Trees

Thanks Scillonian - Late autumn it is then - should be fun trying to get a circular hedge straight - I'll have to put my (inadequate) topiary skills to use. I will take a few cuttings as insurance.

It's probably best left as a standard, get something else to grow on the trellis. It may be possible to train it by pruning out most of the branches, leaving only the ones you want to train but only if you really don't want it as it is. It is Salix integra.

Oh no it hasnt , play spot the apple contest

You're welcome Flossie.

Hi waggy Take a quick look at this page and then report back to us: Sounds like the sticky white patches could be insect eggs and the milky white mould is powdery mildew, but without pics we can't really help further. Cheers, Matthew

Get a stump grinder in or otherwise it's just brute force and ignorance - Go at it with a pickaxe. All these potions and lotions will be a waste of time and money.

If I had to choose one, it would be: At least 3 season interest, 4 seasons if I could get it. And have fruit on it for the birds, and a good smelling flower in the spring.

Only if they have their own roots, if not they are cuttings.:WINK1:

Take a look at the thread 'What's killing my cherry tree' in the 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' forum. That may be of some help.

I have never heard of feeding them if they are in the ground.

Wow. going to look these up.

My favourite tree/shrub. Tough as anything. You could aim for thinning the crown/ reducing it's bulk if you want to maintain shade and privacy. Try to establish a trunk with an open framework of branches at the top and cut off anything that doesn't fit in with this. Easiest to do this when...

aristolochia macrophylla, nice big leaves, but you would't grow it for its flowers, doesn't like it very windy

Hi Liz Yes silvery grey and brown leaves too. It is 4ft and thought about taking it up as sounds just like you said. Only had plums the first year we moved in but think better to start again with it. Thanks for your message

it is probably all connected, give it a foliar feed.

It's looking better now :D

Hadn't thought of that.

Yesterday whilst travelling home, I noticed a small, but attractive looking tree with flowers of the Hypericum type, so must be Hypericum.. does anyone know if there are any forms of Hypericum that grow into this small tree habit?

I think I bought my sister magnolia Susan some years back. NOW, I can't recall seeing it lately ! Perhaps she left it when she moved ? gazania

Thanks Freddy, Yep i agree with you there, they certainly make a fabulous display My 6 bulbs have varied height but between 4-5 ft high in the first 6 months And thank you for your advice for putting them outside the greenhouse