Trees

dave may be in a 100 years time

I had more than i bargained for their were two conkers in one pod..so i got 3 miserable looking specimens..will go and hunt some more tommorow..

No we don't have carpenter ants in Britain. The sawdust is almost certainly from wood boring beetles of the woodworm type

ok dendy!

I suppose you could look on it as a bonus plant, seed grown citrus are not as good as grafted named varieties but it's another for your collection.

Jazid - It does indeed.I'll send a pm to make arrangements? Rumple

As you can see from Royster's answer, not very big, and it also has a light and airy canopy - so unlikely to cause upset to neighbours

What is the soil and aspect like? Also what type of Magnolia is it? It isn't unusual for the roots to show above the soil, you can mulch them if you want to (ericaceous compost or well rotted leaves). Are the leaves wilting as well as discoloured? Do you have a picture?

Mulberry trees in Britain have a fascinating history. In addition to their fruit, they were planted for the silk weaving industry as the leaves are the food plant of the silk...

Be brave! Remember, you may be deaf by November

THANKS BM. FOR THE USEFULL INFO

liz logging of now bid you good morning away to have a few hours sleep. speak later

Thanks for your advice, Jazid. I like the idea of ground cover underplanted with bulbs. I think I'll strike some cuttings from my vinca minor because that will trail nicely over the edge and I have plenty of tete-a-tete and snowdrops I can pop in.Thanks for the warning, Dendrobium, I'll be...

And that the soil is well firmed in to avoid air-pocket probs through the winter.... Sure you've done that though! :DRampant plants are a prob, aren't they! I've got a similar problem where I have to separate a buddleia and philadelphus who've got intertwined.... I'll leave it until...

Sounds fascinating, any pictures?

First of all, thank you for your fast reply.I just did a google image search for Apple Scab and it looks exactly like the condition the tree has.I will write down the names of the fungicides listed on that website and take them to my dad.Thanks again for your help.

our beech trees are also looking a little bit on the weary side

And if it is on its own roots, then any scrap of root left behind may well begin to grow, so you would need to remove as much root as possible.

Hi HoneyBee, yes averaging out I would say it was a 5 month on 7 month sleeping tree, perhaps bordering on the 6/6 in a good year.It was middle May before it opened with any conviction and I expect it to have lost its foliage by end of september, particularly as it has flowered and will...

Now is the best time to prune them. They won't be so susceptible to fungal infections and the wounds have time to heal before the cold weather arrives. Never prune them in spring, and don't cut too close to the collar as you can cause rot to get into the heartwood