Trees

For trees that require little maintenance, willow is good but very fast growing, so will probably need an annual haircut. It does well in very damp soil. In what way do you think your soild is bad? Too wet, too dry, too heavy? Something else?Birches are a good choice, silver birch has a very...

Dont get them on mine Kedi, I guess it needs to get bigger.:DFigs they are.

Lets hope so - they are some of my favourites and I's be really sad to lose them. Only 2 are white - I also have a green goddess (which struggled this year (its first)for some reason) and a blush rose coloured one too.Mind you, the weeds seem to be loving the sub-zero temperatures!!!! ...

Thanks Guys.....I will give it a go.Ry Dall

If it is any consolation, some of our apple trees had quite a bit of canker on them when we moved in. The canker is still there, the trees fruit well almost every year and we moved in 36 years ago :gnthb:

We have lots of crabs (apples that is). Prune them exactly as for spur fruiting apples if they need shaping. Otherwise leave them alone.

Hi Don't know if this will help but this is a really blog good post on how to remedy a tree that is falling over. We have an old apple that was suffering and it looks a lot better (more upright) now.Good luck

To that tree, thats just another rock face.With a good lot of cracks in it.:DI love it when nature takes things back.

Mine too Gaz, no protection for the basjoos.I had to read that twice, I thought you said my bananas will be mushrooms:lollol:

Homebase were selling rooted trees last week cheap.

OK strongy sorry to have doubted you

I would suggest ferns too. Loads to choose from and you can get quite inventive creating a fern garden, using decorative boulders and logs. I have a bit of my garden like this and it looks lovely, especially when the big ferns are in full display.

We were going to try laying it (if that's the right term?) but much of it was too old and brittle so we decided to go for the severe hair cut approach. I hope it works out.

Can I suggest growing something tall and fast growing (eg Jerusalem Artichoke or sunflower) in a pot. You can then place that where you think you want your tree and it will help you to visualise what you want in the way of a tree and where it will be best suited in your plot..For a narrow...

Its a pity that mast was there, as it spoils what I presume is a nice view of Mt Etna?

Many thanks to all for your help - it is wonderful to have soo many people available for advice. Teressa

I had the same thing a few years ago - pete's right, its rotting. Bin it and start again!

Thanks mate

Carrie, in your situation, I would get a family tree. This is one where you have two varieties grafted together, eg, Coxs Orange Pippin and James Grieve. :thumb:

Hi there, can anyone tell me how to look after my ballerina appletree which is in a large planter, through the winter?do they need feeding,mulching etcLinda.