Trees

Thank you all for the useful tips.I got the tree out eventually, using an old knife, then a saw to add some power while cutting the roots around the rim, a couple of inches in. It was some work. The whole container was full of roots. About a third were discarded, which enabled new compost to...

Hello, I am seeking advise about the 50 6" high box hedge plants I bought. I have created a nursery area to get them to a decent size before being planted in their final place. I dont want to put them in pots because they would need watering. Are those Root control bags a good idea to aid...

They make a handy cushion stuffing to give to people you don't like

Looks like a Western red Cedar to me, for sure. TPOs are usually placed on tree with historical, cultural, financial or amenity (inc. landcape / treescape) value. Contacting the tree officer would be your best bet for finding out why this tree has been chosen.

Thank you all. Much appreciated.

Thanks guys I will try these tips out......I really do appreciate it as I'm a real novice this will be my first summer as we moved in here august last year

How wonderful Bilbo such a fab accomplishment

Thanks have made the cut hope it makez it

New one on me, but sounds interesting

Eeeek! Bad news. Like I said, a heads-up for anyone reading the thread that has fruit or ornamental trees. The only cure is to stuff a stiff wire up into the channel (s) caused by the larvae and squish the blighters. There are pheromone traps available but they don't seem to be very effective. ...

I have one in my garden and it's a very easy going shrub, can be left to grow larger, just removing dead growth or as often recommended can be cut back harder in late winter.I don't see why it can't be used as a low informal hedge as it is robust, not too fussy on soil types or pH and will...

This is a real pity. Beech makes such a beautiful hedge and takes a long time to reach a height like that. Shame on the builders! Zooming into the recent pic, it looks like there are small leaf buds on some of the branches, so all may not be lost. Like @JWK and @shiney say... it could be worth...

Hi Brian. If you can see some new growth (they should be starting to grow new red leaves from the tips of the branches round about now) they're still alive and might be worth planting out if you've got space. They are excellent screening plants, although you might not need that if you've got a...

Now that's gotta be a GC first Bilob

I tend to think the flowering of blossom is not totally straight forward. Around here some almond and cherry is out, but some cherry is yet to even show colour, Blackthorn has been out for two weeks and reaching it's peak.I once read an article some years ago regarding forsythia, no not...

I know just how you feel

Great thanks. Thats what I'll do then. I shall get My spade out then and start digging.

So it will have it's roots well down and settled........have some patience, always needed in gardening, and in the Autumn give it a good watering, gently dig it up and then water it when in the new site.

I will be planting a walnut tree in a 95 Litre Rootex root control bag.There have been other trees (stumps - possibly conifers) nearby, so I intend not to use the soil from the hole as it might have the wrong pH or lack the nutrients for the walnut to thrive.Which compost would be best to...

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