Trees

Difficult to say for sure without knowing the varieties Kazzawazza because apple trees are either spur bearers or tip bearers and the pruning method is different. Also the pear usually needs, or benefits from, another as a pollinator even if it is stated it is self fertile. Anyway, the point of...

Hello there, We have just sadly had to lose a huge magnificent horse chestnut tree which dominated the garden and put part of it in semi-shade for most of the time. It looks like our small 'tree' Cherry Laurel - Prunus laurocerasus - which is about 10 feet tall has taken this sudden extra light...

That is very sad. We lost a relative in December 2016 the same way. Two young daughters. Just awful.

Hi Larches, Winter is the main pruning time for trees grown for fruit production. I personally wouldn't attempt it now other than shortening the odd branch as around here the trees are starting to swell their buds.For ornamental trees ( I presume you grow yours for the blossom ) then the best...

@Doghouse Riley I've seen these on odd occasions in the garden centres and yes they do cost a fare bit of money but beautiful to look at and like yourself I've moved no end out of pots...two years ago I gave big ones away

POSTED ON BEHALF OF @kazzawazzaHiWe bought a patio Apple tree last year that produces two types of Apple's. When and how do I prune it?We also bought a dwarf plum but last year it didn' fruit. How and when do I prune it and does a um self pollnate?Thank you.

Looks like the weight of the fruit bent it. I wouldn't bother trying to straighten it, just cut it back by 2 thirds

Going back to @kindredspirit 's post, I've always wanted a good book or some sort of reference on what sort of root systems individual trees have, but have drawn a blank. It would be very helpful when planning gardens if we knew whether a tree is tap-rooted or not, as some species are while...

We watched this last evening and found it quiet educational and it is nice learning new stuff even at our age and also the fact that I love trees so much and not sure if you know but anyone can buy parcels of woodland in the country so we could all be woodland owners if we had enough cash to buy...

Thanks @Tetters . I'll keep an eye on it.G

Today I got 2 more bags of leaves from a client of mine. They were destined for the tip so I offered my services. There are more bags if I want them. The main problem is where to store them.The idea is to turn the greenhouse 90' and use the space behind for storing compost bins etc....

I do this too with much the same result from the helper.

Today I picked about 120 small olives from my two young trees, enough to fill a jam jar. I’m going to process them and hopefully they’ll be ready to eat by around Christmas.

Järvzoo is further away from Stockholm than that. Around 400km or say 4-5 hours driving. The one I mentioned is about a 1,5 hours drive from Copenhagen airport.

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Next question: how best to coppice it/keep it small? I let the last one grow tall and lost it. I don't want to lose this one and, it's planted next to a fence so I'm aiming for view-blocking rather than height as such so I want about a 7-8ft height on it.

Thanks, willco. karaman

I have a problem on my south facing garden with shade from neighbours trees. So I am thinking of making a woodland garden. Can anyone suggest small trees I can use to gain structure and balanced shade. At the moment only the east provides direct sunlight.

well asked shrimp keepers yes you can freeze the leaves but if not used quick they get freezer burn and spoil

Cedarwood, post a picture. Doesnt have to be Standishii; I have some different varieties, all good. Makes sense just to get another of what you have and, yes, you can shape however you want. (I have a dark yew standing over 6' and I intend to "humanise" him for some fun!) Yew is very...