Trees

They're nice, VP, but be warned; they sucker everywhere.What about one of the acers? Slow growing, though.

I'd keep it as well - a bit of height in a small garden can be very pleasing, plus you get the benefits of the bloosom (elderflower syrup) and the berries (wine).

Aha !! so that is why my plum tree seems to be growing inches every day but I do not see as many plums.

Hi ShobnaI get a few olives on my little tree now. You only ever eat them pickled so I thought I'd look on the web for a recipe. It seems like quite a bit of effort. I suppose there is a certain amount of one-upmanship in having your own jar of olives but on the whole it seems easier to buy...

Good idea to move them to a more sheltered spot..If yo do decide to re-pot then John Innes #3 & then add 10% grit or sharp sand.. You use the root grow when you re-pot.. It is all explaned on the packet.. :thumb:

Hi pgs,Lichen is an epiphyte, meaning that it survives by growing on another surface. It's not parasitic so does not harm the tree it's growing on. Whatever your tree is suffering from it's not lichen and your second tree is neither at risk from it.

I do like the weeping crab apple trees, they look lovely.I guess it is a bit like shopping when you know exactly what you are looking for, and can therefor never find it!!I would like the tree to be quite slender at the bottom, but provide some coverage at the top to give some privacy. ...

Thankslooking forward to another bumper crop of peas

I think if you are certain any part of the plant is dead its OK to cut it back to live growth.A fine toothed saw would be ok in the thicker parts, a pair of secateurs, on most of it.I dont think wound sealing is recommended these days, nature will heal any cuts.It will probably grow in...

You'll end up with caterpillars, they infest the father in laws, bloody horrible things, the hedge looks like it's alive :(

i have a 3 year old pear tree it has never given any fruit in the 3 years since planting. it flowered last year but no fruit. this year it did not flower, now a lot of the foliage has turned a pinkish colour. dont get me wrong, it looks rather healthy with the green and pink foliage.there is no...

You say that you mixed the contents of the pot with your soil. A pot grown plant should have a well developed root system that retains all of the pot's soil when you remove it from the pot. Was this the case?Was the pot compost very dry?It should have broken into leaf by now.Have you...

Its scale insect. Just remove them by hand if thats possible.

Either prune it after flowering, or cut it down to ground level in early spring. The main question is, do you want to keep it or get rid of?

Well I know it might not be the same but I have had just 2 plants ripped to peices & eaten & I just couldn't work it out.. Anyway one morning I as up & looking out of the window as the dawn chorus started.. After a few minutes I couldn't believe my eyes.. These 2 plants were covered in sparrows...

I did not manage to get any replies from this forum on the problem but did get a reply from another forum.......so I am putting the reply here so it may help others.AndrewThanks for getting in touch and sending in the images â?? that always helps.As you say there are no signs of...

I was just wondering where in the UK it had been "dry and hot for sometime"

Yeah, I only mentioned it to make the season clear. Still one month to winter, though. Southern Brazil, btw.I might try to get a picture tomorrow, when it's light, but it's pretty much what I described.

Thanks for your thoughts. There appears a balance to be struck here! I think it more likely to be lack of water in this case because they are on a sloping front garden which dries out quickly. I'll try to keep on top of the watering. Cheers. James

www.crocus.co.uk do larger trees/shrubs and delivery them, but you'll pay for the privilege.