Trees

Excellent, phew!

Thanks guys. Will give it a try.

Our has been outside in a pot for 3 years now. During the storms a couple of weeks ago, it blew over and my lovely pot smashed!! I just about managed to stand it back up, but it fell back down. I couldn't move it, so had to wait for 'im indoords to move it, but we had a frost and the roots...

welcome, conifer need not be boring there are so many to choose from and evergreen (if not golden, variegated, blue) also a good back drop for the hamemalis. What about:-Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriana' or Bassia scoparia f. trichophylla or Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis' to name but a...

No problem, Vicky, thanks.

Will it thrive ?.....it will grow well if regularly watered, fed and planted in a well prepared compost/peat soil.From experience of other peoples gardens they grow at a much reduced rate and can look quite thirsty. The other thing I have noticed is the canes are pretty thin, this may be a...

Mine died, it was about 8ins in diameter and ten or so years old, I had only cut out the top up until I decided to cut it right down. It then died, I think it was a snow gum, ( pauciflora), not sure if all eucalypts have a lignotuber from which they can reshoot if cut right down. Gunnii is...

Dai's the pro gardener Bumblebee and I'm sure he'll provide expert advice particularly if you can provide a photo. Meanwhile there are two links below with explanations of how to make an espalier. One of the links says espalier is not suitable for stone fruit, but I would not agree with...

thanks you have been very helpful, will put it round my camelia

It looks great! I bet it's feeling all breezy now

MOL, it depends on the variety of willow. Also, by cutting the top growth you are not controlling the root growth. The roots are going to continue growing no matter how short you keep the tree.

Send it to David Pal, he's looking for a red one. :D

I would say so, and seed.

i cheated this year Kedi i stood it under a lavatera bush and stuck some lights on it,and promised the little thing if it grew up quickly ,then next it may get some baubles on :D :D

Sorry forgot the name of the Lemon.Yes I do have Scale insects only 2 days ago I washed all the leaves with soapy water, made sure that all the insects where taken of, the dead and alive ones.Feeding not a lot during the Summer? I use a automatic watering system (have toooo many holidays),...

Thanks for the info Bluedun.

Yep, anything is worth a go, I suppose.

Well I moved both tress today 29-12-2007 lets hope they both live and I finally get some long awaited Apples.The ground was still very soft as it is warm at the moment.Thanks for the advice all of youDave

strongylodon, sorry for miss explanation, doh, ok,thats not where it is going, its just sitting there for now until i find out if i should plant it now or not

glad to see the bay tree topic is still going lol and all i wanted was to know wen to pot haha. Glad i joined this forum its wonderful.