Trees

nice one ladies..there is hope :D i think il buy one like victoria suggests pixie x if not to save time on it fruiting if i get that far that is just where to buy from il have to search any suggestions very very welcome xx

I have a Bay tree I brought from the IoW ten years ago and it has given me nothing but grief, mostly sooty mould problems and every year I diligently wipe every leaf with soapy water ... big task with a 1.5 meter tree! Well, now it has scale insect disease so that is it ... I am getting rid of...

Hi,They are kind of house plants.My plan is to have 1 or 2 bonsai trees, and a couple 1.5-2 metre high trees.The trees with the biggest problem are the two I'm letting grow a lot bigger. I repotted them 2-3 weeks ago and I've also stated to feed them.Thanks, Grant

If I had to choose just one thing that really makes my blood boil, it would have to be when people pick on old ladies living on their own.The trouble is, as my mum once found out, if you fight back, things sometimes get worse before they get better.Sadly its not even as though its an...

I had a bit of trouble with my apple tree earlier this year, which forced me to prune back, and lose a years growth. My leaves have curled slightly, but I think it's due to the wind, like you do. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Unless you are vegetarian.

I agree with Armandii on the Acers. I would also suggest Liquidamber, any of the flowering cherries, Robinia frisia psueodoacacia, Sophora or ( an evergreen one ) Piptanthus laburnifolius ( Evergreen Laburnum ).

I agree with Aesculus, Pachysandra will do the job. Perhaps, also, Japanese Azalaeas.

I have a potted christmas tree also. I think its a nordman fir. I was thinking about putting this in the ground as it's still growing, now producing pine cones.Will it survive the move into the ground?

Yep, thats him :D:WINK1: He's got a Corpse Flower you know:WINK1:

Many thanks Dave, much appreciated.

My main lemon tree is doing well now i've moved it into the greenhouse. Mrs was trying to kill all my plants on the window sill by not opening the blinds all day when I was working away. Citrus are usually grafted, to its touch and go whether you'll get any flowers on one grown from seed. ...

Good evening Robin and welcome to the site. I think you could be overwatering it. Let it dry out for a few days and see what happens.

I'm with Dai! I planted a plum tree a few years ago and pruned away as per professional advice. Although it didn't do any real damage I found that vigour was deteriorated and the following years plums weren't as prolific. I'd suggest leaving another year just to let it bed in and see where it...

My almond looks the same as this one -- a fairly bare trunk and leaves at the extreme branches but is still fruiting. Can it be saved? -- I think it is about 15 years old -- it was approx. 2m tall when we move in here in 2005. It has suffered from this condition for about 3 years.

Portuguese Laurel; I prefer this to the more common Cherry Laurel. It has smaller dark green leaves and has a dense growth habit and has scented white flowers in April/May, left unpruned it makes a lovely pyramid shaped tree. It isn't as vigorous as the Cherry Laurel either.....:thumb:

I'm not sure you are allowed to use neem oil Dave:DJust googling and Provado seems to be the No1 favourite.I guess we will be confined to this until it becomes totally useless.I've got some Westland "plant rescue" stuff, but not sure on the exact chemical, I find they like to keep it a...

Thanks for the advice guys. It's shooting from the lower trunk so I'll cut down as suggested and leave it in the sun.Cheers Chicken

Hi reallynotsure - I posted a reply in the 'Trees' section for you. Hope it's of some help.Matthew

In the right place I think they are wonderful; especially when in flower and the berries are much loved by birds. I have several in our hawthorn hedge and always cut round the flowers when trimming the hedge..However they do pop up in all sorts of places from seed; I had one growing in a...