Trees

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 ...

Water anyway I reckon (well, unless its like 2012 again!). Sufficient water will keep the new growth extending right through the season (on young plants, at least) so you will get more "stem extension". Nitrogen helps with that process too. Nettle Tea perhaps (if you have an abundant supply of...

Not appropriate for Conifers, like Thuja, IMHO. They need a single, strong, leader.Let them grow up to about a foot taller than final height, then cut them to 6" below final height (so the tops then bush up a bit), and then cut at final height once they have regrown a bit.Start clipping the...

A "batter" might help ... but I reckon you could have to chop it down low, and get it to bush up as it regrew - which would be a huge exercise, plus a longish wait for it to regrow.I think key is:Plant a double, rather than single, row Make sure that it is pinched out as it grows to...

Thanks mate