Jemma's stupid question thread!

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  1. mommaperidot

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    The title does exactly what is says on the tin!

    1) Is this a weeping cherry tree? 106_0146.JPG 106_0145.JPG

    2) whats this? 106_0141.JPG
    3) whats this? 106_0140.JPG

    These are just a few of the things in my garden which i have no idea what they are!

    4) i have great bind weed growing my privet hedge , can it kill the hedge?

    Thank you in advance!
     
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    1. I wouldn't like to say it is defo a weeping Cherry or not to be honest, could be a could be a young tree growing out of control..

    2. Could be a Catoneaster..

    3. Looks like Weigela.. Not sure which..

    4. No I don't think bind weed will kill it, but I would spot treat the Bindweed on the leaves with Round-up or the like..
     
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      I agree with Marley, just to be pedantic No 2 is spelled Cotonester :)
       
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        To be even more pedantic, is it not "Cotoneaster"?

        I also agree with Marley on the identification and treatment of bindweed.
         
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          :scratch: You have me puzzled John... I got it wrong but now you too..!! :lunapic 130165696578242 5: I put an extra A in and you missed it out..!!! Together we could make a frightening team...... :doh: :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
           
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            Just to be pedantic, isn't that ''spelt'' in British English?

            It's a cherry tree - in nice condition too. Check if there's another one within 25 yards - you'll get blossom but you'll need two to get fruit. It looks about three years old.
            Thank you for being there!
             
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            Thank you all now for a really stupid question,
            What can you do with a cotoneaster?
             
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            Just wondered if its disease or a critter eating it away? (its a plum tree)
            No visible bugs or green fly. It's bearing fruit also
            Thank you in advance 2014-07-31-110107.jpg
            Jemma
             
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            Compost it!:heehee:

            Leaf cutter Bee?
             
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            This is not a stupid question, have you seen some of the answers when the resident lunatics get going :roflol:, what can start as simple questions can go off to such a tangents we lose track of what was asked.:thud:
             
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              Cotton nester has two n's and 3 t's

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                Resident Lunatics Unite! :old: :roflol:

                Would that be the "A" Team? :heehee:

                Can be either spelt or spelled.

                Spell it correctly - which you have done :blue thumb: :)
                 
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                  It looks like cotoneaster horizontalis, in which case it can be trained to cover the wall or fence or allowed to form a mound. Bees love the flowers in spring and birds like the berries in winter.
                   
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                    Welcome to GC @mommaperidot :sign0016:

                    For the record, the only stupid question around here is the one that you don't ask. There is great mix of gardeners here on GC, some experts, some enthusiasts, and the likes of me who just 'have a bash' - I am yet to see anyone made to feel silly here for not knowing something (nor would we tolerate anyone doing so).

                    I hope you enjoy GC as much as we all do, and look forward to chatting with you over the weeks, months and years to come.

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                      Yes, my in-laws cotoneaster gets smothered with bees when in flower, so that might be a consideration as to where it's planted.
                       
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