Trees

Hi,We have got a fig tree in our front garden and i was just wondering if you could give me some advice. The tree was there when we bought the house last august and has grown a fair bit.. can you tell me if i should be pruning it back and when and how is the best way to do it.. . We have got...

I think they go pink as they are fertilised as a sign to bees that they should go elsewhere.

Thanks Treesurfer - guess its a new tree next year!

JonahI've acquired an established beech hedge with my new house and I've been impressed with how tough it is - above and below ground. For instance, all the books tell you that beech doesn't like waterlogged ground but my hedge regularly gets its feet very wet when my soakaway overflows and...

Instead Of Rope Put A Cushion Of Sponge Or Easltic Around The Trunk So No Friction Is Caused

Got my yellow tree peony this afternoon form hospital nursery for £5 patients look after the garden for therapy. Also bought lavendar angustifolia silver mist and geranium cinereum signal .

See 'Norway maple'

lol no i know what to do with them:D i mean there are way to many for such a little tree should i thin them out so it uses less energy?

Ah cheers Whisk - good to know it is not me depriving it of anything - yours looks lovely - especially effective with the ? water carrier chap beneath! I'm off to browse your website - your garden looks fascinating - lots of the sort of plants I like!!!

Hello Everyone. Thank-you very much for all your advice. I'm definitely less scared I'll kill it now! It does need to be moved, so guess it's a risk it'll have to take. I appreciate your help. X

An amazing looking tree Master!Sod cider - make lots of apple crumbles with cinnamon & custard! :thumb:

Thanks Kedi, as I said I was not optimistic that it would fruit or flower, but i can alsways live in hope!

Matt if the discolouration is on the edges of the leaves, then it sounds to me like scorch. As has been said, for a better diagnosis, you need to post a pic.:thumb:

Hi LBaker,For the tree size you mention I'd suggest a tree surgeon if you want the job done safely and satisfactorily. Look for someone who carries relevant NPTC qualifictions (38,39 poss. 40 &41) unless they have a MEWP (Mobile Elevtaed Working Platform) that will reach that height. To...

As my tree fern appears to be finally defunct, I'm very pleased to hear that prices have come down. Mine was smaller than daisys' and cost £30 3 years ago. Where are they all coming from? Are they all from the wild? They're lovely, perhaps I'll try B&Q, and try not to kill it this time. Or find...

No don't move it now, leave it until the Autumn, ideally late Oct - March, and then like Loofah says you must try to get as big a root ball out as possible.

If iyts next to a slab then a stump grinder is not an option, being that the head is circular it will leave a portion of stump unncut.Root out is the stuff ( amonium sulphamate)

are they red or green, large or small?

i maybe able to put you onto a guy or two that does gardening etc , in west london ile pm you my phone number

hi all . just bought the above from wilkinsons ,whilst on hol in south wales, could i grow in a pot, if so, what size, does it need shelter e.t.c many thanks arwyn