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Observations: Trees planted in the shadow between house and high hedge, limiting light and causing vertical extension. As you report, weight of fruit causing bends, which can become broken branches. This is a result of too much vertical growth, rather than girth. What to do: Cut the highest...

Great job @Fat Controller

I wouldn't feed it yet, winter isn't a time for new growth. If you encourage it to grow new shoots now they may be weak and spindly due to lack of light in the short days.

I'd not be too hasty, often the first leaves of the new year are very light green, so maybe leave it a month or so before taking any action, if it still looks the same then maybe some action maybe needed. The new leaves sprout usually before the root system gets going and the leaves are really...

I would wait and see what options nature presents in the coming months. Decisions to be clear by July when fruiting is apparent, and new growth is shaped/shortened to pattern.

I’m pleased to report that when I moved this Crassula to a chilly conservatory, she stopped dropping leaves and cheered right up. So it seems it was the shock of change to a new environment and she simply didn’t want a warm room! Thanks to all who reached out to advise a rookie like me!

Like I said, I got it last year as a tiny 5" plant, probably a cutting. It had a bit of a growth spurt during last years growing season and has obviously slowed down over winter.It will be April/May before this year's growing season kicks in and I won't be doing anything to it until then. I...

It will depend how deep into the soil your rotavator goes. A very long time ago my Dad bought a big, heavy petrol rotavator which easily churned the soil up to a depth of about 30-40cm - it was a beast of a thing! That was at my parents house with a huge allotment.Now in my own property I have...

@Dave King I have found time to provide you with a written explanation of my previous tic post. Soil Organic Matter is Good

Well I am obviously completely hopeless as I never have to bother to sharpen my secateurs because I lose them before they are blunt. I am in awe @Allotment Boy that you have not lost yours in over 40 years. I had, accent on the had, a pair of Felcos which did not last any longer than others, so...

Exactly - I've had to buy some deionised water (from Tesco) to ensure my fancy new meter behaves consistently. For me, the only reason it's worth it is because I'm trying to get an agar medium to sit in a very narrow range. In the garden, looking at which plants do well is usually enough. It...

Hi @alligatorlizard , welcome to the forum! Pothos (Devil's Ivy) is a superb houseplant and can be grown any way you like. On a narrow windowsill you might want to guide it upwards along the side of the window and then turn it to frame the window.Pothos looks lush and green and will...

Yes, they do cover some very interesting topics but I had to look up what a "grounding sheet" was too. Who knew?!

Thankyou @Tidemark really useful.

I agree, I think everyone has got used to just take it out the bag, pot something up, water it, stand back and watch it grow. It has become the modern way.

We don't have the problem here, we have drought and sandy soils but there are some suggestions on this companies site. I've never used them so it's not a recommendation.Best Hedging Plants for Wet Soil & Sites | Hedges for Wet Ground.We have hawthorn, blackthorn, alder and dogwood around...