Trees

If you really feel the need to prune right now, then you can stop sap loss by using a seal and heal product. The Japanese use a putty that you can obtain from a bonsai specialist. Best to prune in late autumn/early winter to allow new buds to form, and over winter them in a sheltered spot. From...

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Dont think I'd be very happy if I bought them and the tops had been cut off, I assume you bought them mail order?They grow pretty strong and will perhaps be a bit bushier for having had that done. They will probably form a new leader without much trouble.

I would say it could be re-potted now as growth will increase with the longer, warmer days. Make sure it is well fed for a couple of weeks before doing so. Definitely tease the roots apart to fit into your new pot, and don't be afraid to trim the roots if they are too long.I re-potted a Green...

The Lilac we have is Lilac Prestoniae " Agnes Smith " , it has beautiful white scented flowers and only grows to about 4'. When established, it flowers in Autumn as well as late Spring.

Oh, and then rub a mislethrush up against it for luck, but not a redwing as it'll eat your berries

Bare rooted plants are very uncommon here. The only ones I have ever seen are privately imported roses. So they will be in either pots (most likely) or possibly jute bags.My soil is sandy (hence my name!) so I will be putting plenty compost and/or peat in the holes, probably some bonemeal as...

Brilliant, thanks a lot for your help

Love the story....if you need any help with the malt....

It did keep my hands as soft as a babys bum but it didn't do much for my legs as @fat controller did say they look like the legs of an oil rig

They all look the same to me . Maybe thats because ive spent too many hours raking the little devils up the last few weeks ?Ive got autumn leaf blindness

If your soil isn't too alkaline, and the garden is reasonably sheltered, I'd recommend Arbutus unedo rubra. It's an evergreen with attractive bark, pink flowers and strawberry-like fruit. Attractive 365 days of the year!

This is quite a concise and informative guide:Issues with clay soil are usually related to compaction, especially where new builds are concerned. Compacted clay soils retain water which can lead to waterlogging, anaerobic growing conditions and poor root development. I'd be inclined to dig...

I have loads and loads, but unfortunately I'm miles away from London.

I'd be inclined to cut it at an angle to help stop rot.Our silver birch had the top 20ft taken off, by the tree next to it, during the November 1987 'hurricane'. It didn't stop it from growing healthily and is at least 45ft high now.It was about 35ft at the time and the silver birch next...

yes pine manage fairly well but I have a few and am not a great fan of them, I have a few oak as well but they struggle and even in the glen nearby they are struggling, there is just not enough to break the winds,as for letting Ash seedlings grow I will be under them before there big enough to...

Guess you too are a Sorbus fan @Silver surfer? In my previous garden I grew about 20 different Sorbus including both Prattii and Vilmorinii. I also grew an absolute cracker called Beauty of Banff which was vastly superior to Vimorinii in both foliage and size /colour(pink) of berry.The great...

Cherry tree. Prune in the summer to avoid possible silver leaf infection. Reduce in height with neat cuts from a sharp, clean pair of secateurs, cut out the whippy stems at the base.

Tending to agree that its days are numbered. I think I will use it as a training peice that I will prune normally this winter to (try to) encourage more fruit and give me the nouse as to whats what. Same goes for the 2 cookers and an eating apple tree and what I think is a wild plum. The...

Ok, thanks. The tree I lost sprouted in a planted double wall feature in my last house - that was growing well in ericaceous compost!