Trees

Thanks for that info Whis4ey - I have had no success with cuttings - but will definitey try the seed route. I have the start of flowers on one of mine at the moment - will keep an eye on them. S

Thanks for the suggestions Kristen. I could run some perforated drainage pipe into a nearby ditch - so I'll try that and see how it goes.

I try NOT to prune my Japanese maples as I believe they take on better shape naturally. I will, however, periodically remove lower branches to help display the trunk I would NEVER remove the leading bud unless I was wanting a dwarf tree or training for Bonsai There can be a dilemma where a tree...

Dunno if relevant, but I scrub the trunks of my Silver Birch ... they come up a treat I just use a bucket of water and a scrubbing brush, although I do wonder if Power Washing would do (and not do any damage) was it would be a more arm-chair approach that I think I would enjoy more

It should be greening up now, but as you've only just done yours, maybe another month perhaps. You can't really put a timescale on it. I planted some at technically the wrong time of year once and nothing happened that year, and I nearly wrote it off, but the following year it just rocketed.

Way ahead of mine! Looking good!

The Acer and Albert died, the chinas just taking up cupboard space, I keep saying I am going to de-clutter.

Well, at least you got to the root of the problem, intel..........so to speak!!

Plums, Apples, Pears and quince are grown in Yorkshire on steep hillsides which are about your height above sea level. They are also making wine from this too, as what was on Coutryfile. They also grow Rhubarb for wine too.

Never thought of donating them we have 2 horse chestnut trees with preservation orders in our garden and this time of year I find seedlings everywhere!!!!!!! from squirrel nutkins autumn plantings

Here in the Village you have to get permission for everything !! It's a conservation area. The next door neighbours Oak tree was absolutely massive, blocking out the light etc.. They were given permission to crown it this year. On the other hand there is an awful Leylandi tree ( however you...

Thanks for the good advice. I never thought about the shade for the hostas. The Red Robin needs trimming as its grown all lopsided due to the tree. There was a Hebe under the tree which I've removed as it was all woody and overgrown, I hope to keep the holly bush but that too will need shaping....

I'm not a bamboo grower, I must admit, I only have a couple. But I dont think the stems grow new leaves each year. You should hopefully get new stems grow up, with new leaves.

For what i paid for some of my bamboos, i really hope they spread a bit! Well worth selling the bits i may have to take off!

Julie more the merrier Spruce

I may not remove the buds, but I will stop all the trees from fruiting this year....

Potentially you could spread disease ... but I don't see much wrong with it either. Sending it for landfill would be pretty environmentally unfriendly ... Taking it to the dump is probably the best alternative - assuming they have a section for plant waste that is then composted

This tree, in a friend's garden in the Lake District, has eaten most of this protective fence. It has only got this side to eat, now.

I'm guessing it depends on what kind of path you are wanting, and how much traffic it's likely to take. I could see it being OK if only really used during the summer months, and tends to fit a woodland setting maybe. If it gets muddy it could be a nightmare in winter.

As they are only just starting to bud you will be okay to do it now, any longer and it will be too late.