Trees

Welcome to GC Spinball.Sorry, I know absolutely nothing about Magnolia's but I'm sure other members will be along soon to help you out.

The blossom on my very old Victoria Plum tree is almost like snow at the moment. If every flower produced a plum we would have a bumper harvest but shame that a good proportion of them will just fall off! ..

If you want to be rid of a willow ... honey fungus! That is what killed off the glorious (and quite old) specimen in my garden - and I've been waterlogged ever since, even in June! Helpful? Probably not. True? Absolutely!!

Hi Allan,If in any doubt about tree health then always get a professional arborist in to take a look. There's only so much advice that can be doled out on the internet and from looking at your photos. I mean no offence when I say there may be something vital you've missed on the tree.Pic....

oh dear!!! i will keep my strimmer well and truly away

Sounds like sticking it in a large pot might be the best option

I would say "no". Sycamore is a greedy thug, nothing else likely to grow nearby.

How long has it been in the cheapo shop is the problem , with fruit trees you need them to be top notch to get them off to a good start and to have all the branches growing evenly.Start with a bad tree and it will struggle for a few years, especially plums and getting silver leaf.Take it...

Well, it seems a shame to green recycle the tree, I was thinking more of recycling it somewhere green!

Hi all,I have a Jona Gold apple tree in a plant pot that appears to have a bit of white stuff on the branches. Is this diseased or healthy?..This is my first ever apple tree so not sure if this is normal behaviour

Two of mine are showing,i thought it was too early yet thou

Slightly different to Marleys suggestion but almonds are early bloomers.

thanks for the reply. The tree is only in a temporary big pot at the moment as there are no borders yet so its not its final place. The fence is 6 foot high so the tree itself is I suppose about 5.1/2 feet. not really sure how tall a trunk in want ultimately i am thinking maybe four foot so I...

I planted a couple of White Mulberries, either side of a path junction, specifically because they don't fruit (much) - the fallen fruit makes a right mess, and stains clothes etc. Maybe I'll use it to grow some silk instead? (Although I have worked on a Silk farm, feeding the worms with...

If it was me I would let it establish for a year and chop it next winter

That's a healthy looking youngster Marley! Keep us updated as you progress with it.

Hi Dee,May I ask what it is you're trying to achieve? The reason I ask is that what you're describing is more akin to coppicing rather than pollarding. Would you be able to post a photo or two of your trees, just to get a clearer understanding of what you're working with. It may be that the...

Thanks Longk - interesting the article says acid soil - mine is in a large pot in normal soil - I have had it over 10 years and obviously been lucky - every year it is top-dressed or potted up. Will feed with ericaceous stuff this year SE2A - if anyone is interested in seeds - let me know -...

I bought a potted Christmas tree from Homebase a couple of years ago and also popped it in the ground. It didn't make it I am inclined to think thoSe trees are not strongly rooted enough to survive. Perhaps they are dug up bare rooted and potted loosely just before they go into the shops ...