Trees

When we did our willows we did them in the Autumn and were told to strip of all the leaves as @Adam l says to reduce transpiration. Still worth giving it a go.

Yes my golden Irish Yew is male.

Thank you both, I'll have to remember next winter.

I think most of us just look at "new posts" regardless of category.The link that Victoria posted covers all the bases.The main thing to do will make sure it's getting the right amount of light (plants in offices are often placed in darker corners where they (initially) look nice, then people...

I'd agree that once a Magnolia forms strong roots, they grow well in neutral Ph , clay soil. As with most pot-grown plants, it's the transition from compost-based rootball to open soil that is the tricky part.

I think it's wide enough, if you mean you want it 800mm wide. They will need some decent light so will they get at least some sunshine in that position.

Now seeing the photos agree about pussy willow because of the catkins.

I agree, that a lot depends on what stage they are at. If you are only cutting small branchlets then a little sap bleeding will not hurt. You can always do more in late May-June, as long as you are not cutting anything thicker than a pencil. Any bigger cuts will have to wait till Winter.

Diy store plants usually get over or under watered and acers don't like it to dry, which might have been the reason for dried up leaves (if it wasnt one of the others mentioned above).Cordylines aren't completely hardy and the more colour in the leaves, the less hardy they are. The normal...

Traditional tarred jute (fillis) string would solve the problem, if you can find some. It remains weather resistant but should 'give' under increasing load once the tree expands its girth. Test to see if you can break it with 'bare hands' . Jute should break, hemp- not so likely !

Thanks @Plantminded I’ve discovered a nest in there today so it’ll be a while now until I tackle it again

Thank you! This is really useful, especially the illustrations

I think you point out the problem. Just cutting down every ash tree, and god know what others, is not going to help to find resistant plants. Its typical overkill IMO.But I get your point about the one blocking your light.

No, no split in the trunk. The tree seems healthy, just a bit untidy…

We don't have the problem here, we have drought and sandy soils but there are some suggestions on this companies site. I've never used them so it's not a recommendation.Best Hedging Plants for Wet Soil & Sites | Hedges for Wet Ground.We have hawthorn, blackthorn, alder and dogwood around...

Brilliant, thank you - that really helps

I agree with the others, it doesn't look bad at all. The bare bits near the bottom at the inside aren't really a privacy issue because of the wall (which is pretty much identical to ours!). If you cut the top a bit narrower and maybe a bit lower it should allow more light to the lower part and...

Very handy advice, thanks.

So long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged I'd get it in. What happened to the beautiful flowers idea you started with? Privet flowers are plain white and I find have an offensive odour.

I would specifically request confirmation from your household insurance provider that you have third party cover if the encumbered tree should fail/fall , given the proximity to the church carpark. This may result in engaging a qualified aborist to survey the tree(s) and you should respect his...