Trees

How big is it? If it is an Oak they grow slowly, so you might decide that its not going to be a problem for as long as you are in the property. If you are planning to stay for more than 20 years then I guess you need to consider the longer term, regardless of whether its Oak or not. Could...

Hi Spruce, yes, that's a great help, thanks so much Dave

Cool! will go for a walk about tomorrow see if i can find any

Hi ginlane, Firstly it might be of use for you to quickly read this thread that may answer your questions. Pruning methods depend upon your reason for pruning: There may be a number of reasons why little else grows beneath your tree. As the tree has greater mass it absorbs a lot of water...

The size of those leaves - watch out Scafell when the seeds form they'll by the size of helicopters!

Thanks for the quick response..........I was thinking water logging, considering we've had the wettest summer in 100 years, very possible I guess. And our soil is very much clay based :-(

That looks like Plum rust to me. Normally it is not a problem unless it defoliates the tree on a regular basis. So collect up any fallen leaves and give the tree a good wash down in Winter with a Winter wash. Then before the flowers open and with new leaves just showing spray with Rose clear...

Ok, I've probably been far too light with the loppers and pruning saw. As I wobbled on my mini step-ladder, I suddenly realised I didn't even know what language the neighbours on the other side of the hedge spoke, to know how to call for help; never mind if they were in or not! The tree is about...

If you keep cutting them back they, generally, don't weep as it's usually the branches from the main stems that weep. When we top our big tree it doesn't start weeping properly until it has grown up about 10ft-15ft but it grows up to 5ft-6ft per year.

wow i would have thought they grew slower than that Wsh id started mine now instead of chucking them they would be about the same size now

I have friends & relatives in California so have seen allot of photos like those.. They were amazingly tough men.. Some of the Lumber regions were so remote it is a wonder they ever got the timber to the lumber mills.. There are many 2nd & 3rd growth forests now from some of the originals that...

If you clip them they will look like clipped Topiary, and thus will loose their natural look. You could sell them on eBay ("Buyer to dig up and remove"), and you may well get a handsome price - they are nice looking conifers, and slow growing, so anyone wanting decent sized plants will pay the...

That was quick lol , I remember removing a conifer hedge that was about 8ft tall from my mum's garden and they came out fairly easy as they were relatively young trees and hadn't really established any wide spreading roots...

thanks very much for all the help. I'm sorry that I am making so many of these threads, you never get an english name shopping for plants in hong kong.

That's a fantastic bargain! I've also planted one this year but it's looking a bit feeble - I'm hoping it's just getting established slowly... (Mine was a present so technically the best bargain of all lol)

Dear Kristen What a good idea! We're in Bristol and it's been wet, wet ,wet. The soil is very moist where the bushes are. Many thanks for the tips. Kind regards. Andrew

Seeing as the velvetty branches can be decorative in their own right you could also wait till late next Feb or even March. Then you won't have to be looking at bare stumps for so long.

I love growing trees and shrubs from seeds; especially some more unusual and rarer varieties. The seed costs just a couple of pounds where as to buy an unusual or rare tree may cost quite a bit, its so satisfying seeing the end result from seed though... Yes some trees are slow growers but...

Thank you - I'm on the case.

Thanks clueless