Trees

Bitter almond liqueur - WikipediaThat was a bit of a non-descript post. I think what I wanted to say is that tonight we were talking about having it cut back drastically, even moreso, this year as the leaves have never looked this dead this time of year.

I pruned my plant just to trim off branches growing into awkward directions or when something looked tatty. In general avocado grows into a nice shape on it's own so doesn't need much shaping. I have heard that sometimes the plant refuses to grow branches unless the top is trimmed but mine have...

Yup. They're practically indestructible. Have at it.

If the berries are not the usual red, then it might suggest it is/was a cultivar - Joseph Rock. Mine died for no apparent reason and I read somewhere it was prone to fireblight.

It's odd the birds haven't found the peaches yet nor the wasps . where 'as the birds , wasps and even squirrels have usually found everything before now it's always annoyed me how they will just land on one plum while it pecks away at another and as the bird flys off breaks the skin on the ripe...

A further thought. If you remove the rootball from the pot, have a look for possible vine weevil grubs*. Unfortunately these are (too) often found in nursery stock, from even the best garden centres! * Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) identification guide

It does look like scorch to me.

It's probably aphids on the underside of the leaves creating honeydew and black mould growing on the honeydew. If you don't use the leaves for food purposes a spray with a general insecticide will sort out the aphids then give it a good spraying with diluted washing up liquid and before it...

Hello Orielwen, welcome to GC Here's a link to a useful site....there's a section specifically aimed at pruning greenhouse peach trees.....Peaches I'd say you've nothing to lose by pruning all the long, whippy stems back to the woody framework, leaving a couple of buds to form fruiting...

I have lifted slabs and planted trees/shrubs in the space available.

Sounds like a great project but as to whether this particular plant will thrive in these conditions is not something I would know. I believe it is a forest tree so stands a chance, but may grow a bit thin reaching up for the light.

You led me astray.

Plums do have off years but have to say yours looks very unhappy. I'd start with a really good watering and checking it over for disease. Have you done any pruning on it in the last year?

Early next year, before the tree breaks into life, spray it with a solution of 5ml of Neem oil, and 2 ml of washing-up liquid in a litre of water.

Vinca major (greater Periwinkle) tends to do very well under Leylandii hedges. They'll need watering watering for the first year or two - unless you get more rain than we do. It's tough as old boots once it has got going.

Hi all. First post so please excuse my ignorance! Just checking what these are on my small willow and if I need to get rid? Diolch-thanks Daf

They make a lot of noise when burning too!

First thing that always comes to mind with pot grown plants is the root ball drying out after planting. If it dries out it can be very difficult to re wet and its not easy to see either once planted. Is it possible that could have happened last year after planting, as you can often soak the...

Thanks both. New leaves are all to bottom. Top leaves just look like they are struggling along Pete.Will give it a good feed as suggested Infradig and see how she goes.Thanks again. Paul

I reckon just a spray a couple of times if you spot the caterpillars would be enough, just a normal trigger spray that says it kills caterpillars would work.Repot it into something a bit bigger and just water through the summer.My box plants had the caterpillars last year and are growing...