Trees

Not one single apple on my Bramley tree. I've only got apples on my Beauty of Bath and not that many for what should have been it's alternate bumper year. The neighbours Worcester Pearmain has a reasonable crop of apples. Both of those are early varieties so I guess they were pollinated before...

They got them at my daughters school im not letting my spruts get longer than 10inch

Hi I am having the same problem with my Acer – I also had the same reaction last year. I thought the problem might be leaf scorch. The main reason for this happening is when the roots take in less water than it can feed through to the leaves. I find it happens more so when it has been a very...

Maybe Pyracantha... good evergreen?

Thank you very much for that. Quite the opposite, I'd plant leylandii if only they weren't conifers! Pussy Willow. They're sort of ornamental things, aren't they? You say 'grown correctly' - what would that be: supporting the central trunk and pruning lower growth? I've had a look again...

I can understand your problem only too well, had the opposit problem once myself, had difficulties gaining access to cut my hedge. I would ask this neighbour to consider cutting the hedge for you as you are unable to do it. If nescessary offer to pay him half the amount you would have to pay a...

Difficult to tell in the photos if the tree has grass right up to it or not. Might be worth cutting a small bed around it allowing for easier access to the rain. Also if treating it as a new tree,add some fresh fertiliser to the soil (Fish blood and bone or Vitax Q4)

Thanks for the suggestion and I'll investigate it.

Sorry, none taken! I *think* I bought them as Tree Lilies, but there again I've grown them with zero TLC and last year they were ravaged by Lillie Beetle and cut-to-shreds. This year I've grown them a bit better (no Lily Beetle and at least they've had some water!!) ... so maybe they were...

Hi, I live in Turkey and I have just acquired one of my favourite trees a miniature Acer Atropurpureum. I really don't want to do anything to endanger my Acer so any advice would be gratefully received, on watering and anything else I should need to know to keep my little gem healthy.

Is the border its in free draining or raised? If so then I'd say it's lack of water. Even with the rain we've had I still find I have to water my plants regularly unless it's rained hard.

You can't beat a nice pair... Obviously a typo there... ahem... Great save Lolimac

Typically Lime and Hornbeam I think, but probably anything can be pleached. If you look-to-buy, online, I reckon that will indicate what varieties are routinely sold

I was given a miniature apple tree earlier this year. I planted it without too much thought and whilst it ok, I've found a better place for it. Is there a better time to move it to the new location - close to an east facing (but well protected from wind) fence? I can't use the west facing one...

As far as I know Catalpa will not have viable seed in the UK. The summers are not long enough, even though the pods do form.

Thanks clueless

Thank you - I'm on the case.

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...

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.

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