Trees

Wanted to say the same. If cut at the base ivy dies, it only attaches itself to the tree. It's how council treats ivy that tries to climb old "london planes" in the park next to me.

Thanks for the replies, I may have to get my tree surgeon to check how much of an issue it is.

I think there has always been posters that probably post the same question on multiple forums, then forget where they posted some of them.

Thanks for all the feedback.Hopefully it is what some of you say and that the warm weather is at play. It isn't as hot up here in Scotland but there have been some warm days. Fingers crossed it is that.

I get some blotchy leaves on mine @Plantminded , but generally, it's fine, as it's now more mature. Biggest problem is pigeons sitting on the young branches to eat the berries, and breaking them! Mine is in a very narrow raised bed, next to my back fence, and the base faces north west, so it...

Thanks everyone for the inpit. I was more wondering if they had a possible use/reason to be grown here. I looked online and saw all the ways they use them in there natural range but we have plenty of woods that's replace those uses here. I didn't know if they were used in the medical industry or...

Without trying to worry you, that's an awfully big tree for only 6 years in the ground (even if it was planted at a large size) and I think it's worth considering that if it is a wild prunus, they get absolutely enormous and have a suckering habit. It's not a tree most would advise to have near...

When you take the tree out of its pot, the compost should come with it. the rootball should be reaching the edges of the pot so it should come out in one "lump". If there are a lot of roots circling around the outside you can gently tease them out and spread them into the new compost, otherwise...

I was thinking possibly the ants maybe farming aphids higher up, but agree if there is sap oozing then they are probably just drinking the sap.Either way they won't be harming the tree directly.

Oh how true you all are. I spent many happy hours with my last garden, created from nothing, a terrace, lawn, flower, sitting area and a veg garden. When it was sold the couple told me it was the garden that sold it to them. After a couple of years I went back to visit my old neighbour and we...

What about fatsia japonica. You can easily control the height if it gets too tall

I don't know the variety of peach we have as it was grafted from one I found on an abandoned allotment. Some do seem to crop in July so it might not be that early. I'm guessing it might not crop in cooler winters if it flower so early and is outside. The apricot is moorpark, which is an early...

Well every day is a learning day! Thanks @Pete8 would never have guessed the 2 were related. This adds to my abundant fund of useless information I have acquired over the years altho to us gardeners it is useful.

Sometimes moving suckering plants can encourage growth at the base because they form more on broken roots and it's hard to move things without damaging the roots. It can also take quite awhile for the plant to establish a new strong root system before it puts on lots of new growth. The shoots at...

I made a very rustic trellis out of the hazel I cut down last year.

Personally I would cut it down now. If the roots are ok then it should resprout but if it's gone then you will have your answer earlier. The branches as they are are just putting stress on the roots, or dying back, so there isn't any advantage waiting until it's dormant ime. I have plenty of...

Water, water, water, and don't feed while it's looking unhealthy (that's like giving a sick person a big rich dinner). Most acers like shelter from winds and dappled shade so it might be in too exposed a position. Hot, dry and windy doesn't really suit them so the weather won't be helping.

I think you might be onto a hiding to nothing but if it was me I would bury that log just below the surface and keep the area damp, perhaps pull off a few shoots and leave about three strong ones.

I think it would be highly unlikely to be vine weevil on a rowan. Even in the same site [approximately] @MichaelJC , it's surprising how conditions can vary as there could be more light, less light, more wind exposure etc. Anything in a pot, regardless of type, needs more attention than in...

I prefer a natural look too @CostasK , and I hate seeing shrubs 'blobbed' in gardens, but I also like formality and topiary, so I'd have difficulty deciding what to do in your situation! If you can keep it nicely pruned/shaped, it should be fine. It may not ultimately be the best choice for the...