Trees

thats ok glad to help. steven

My tree must be at least 8 by now, I grew it in a pot for a long time so it's only about 18 foot tall. The lable said it was a gunnii but I have a friend who is convinced that it's not. They are also supposed to deter gnats, so I put it by my patio doors for a while to stop them from coming into...

No green anywhere just brown, guess it's a gonner thanks for the advice anyway...... Rainy

Fish, blood & Bone or pelleted chicken manure, mulch with some compost - they work for me - I think there are more "proprietary" feeds specifically for trees & shrubs, but you need something roughly 5:5:5 (Nitrogen:Phosphorus:Potassium)which the above mentioned roughly have. Good luck

Many thanks for the advice. I'll give it some tlc once the birch has gone and see how it gets on. The birch is going as it is about 8ft from my neighbours gable end and has caused subsidence (all the evidence has been provided and it is quite damning, although I'm not convinced that it won't...

The most importaint part of making bonsai trees is root pruning in the early years. It looks at bit big already try pruning it top and bottom but if you have the patience, try planting an acorn in a very small pot(2 inch?) in poor compost.

Thanks for your advice I will try it

What kind of tree was it? Deciduous or coniferous etc.If it was coniferous, if it was cut to ground level, it should not grow back. If it was deciduous, I would cut it as near ground level as possible, drill some 10mm holes into the stump, and treat with Round-up or similar.Or, dig the stump...

How small is your garden and what final height are you looking for in your tree of choice. What else do you want your tree to do, smell, have good flowers, bark, autmun colour??? The more precise you are in your posting the more likely you will get good advice!

Well it could. But growth would probably not be taking place at the moment anyway, due to the time of the year. I reckon its probably pot bound, and next month a repot, a couple of inches bigger would do it the world of good. Then after six weeks or so feed it regularly. You could prune any...

Im no expert but in guessing that you have lost the plants. The problem when you put house plants outside for fresh air is that the air can be too fresh especially at the start of March. Its the difference in temperatures from warm to cold that is the main problem but the extra light intensity...

Hope for the best, wait and see if new shoots appear. I presume the plants got frosted, if so, it depends how badly. Put them outside by all means in the summer (even then if the plants are not used to bright sunlight, the leaves will burn) but not during the winter. One point of interest is...

I should wait until its growing in spring, then nip the top out at the height you want and it will throw branches out from there

If you can't get the roots out then this is a good idea. Ammonium sulphate in granular form (trade name Deep Root) will do the job but be careful only to apply it to the cut surface and then cover with a plastic carrier bag to keep the rain off.

thanks pete,i will do that

Hi JeffNotice you are in Cornwall, is the tree somewhere where it can be blasted by wind..even salt laden wind, it could be its in a bit of an exposed area, on the other hand is the other tree nearby and unaffected? has it had chance to get established before winter and not lacked water? I...

Hi CaroleMy crab apple is about three years old and about five and a half feet. I think they do grow bigger but take a while to do so. Thanks, Anna.

I would prune in April if outside. Although you will lose some flowers this year. Best not to prune at all if poss.