Rich Garden project : )

Most Willows grow quite large but it's the root spread you need to worry about. They are notorious for damaging house foundations and drains. I wouldn't plant one within seven to eight metres of any building and personally wouldn't have one at all. Cutting it back will make no difference to it's root spread, with some species of trees it actually promotes root growth.

How wide is the bed, a metre perhaps? The magnolia will not be able to spread in that space and will become misshapen or eventually break the fence panel and if you ever have to remove it as a mature tree it will be difficult to dig out because of it's situation. The same applies for most trees.

I'm sorry to deal this blow but the size and situation of trees really has to be thought about before buying and planting. I also think that nurseries/garden centres should make a point of putting the root spread on labels, they don't do this because sales would probably drop as many new/or non gardeners buy them not knowing what to expect.

 

Thank you sheal this information is appreciated and I may very well have to get rid of the willow. If anyone wants it I'm near Nazeing.

The Mongolia I want to keep so I will research into this more and the cherry tree and see what I an come up with.

Thanks

 

If nobody claims your Willow perhaps you can donate it to a local gardens, arboretum or park. Willows are a protected species and once established you have to apply to your local council if it needs to be removed. Although I'm Essex reared I've not lived there for 20+ years and I'm not sure of the general tree regulations in England now. Here on the island every tree that is planted is protected, so we can't just dig it up if we don't like it.

 

Ok, i've been out in the garden this morning and have decided its just too beautiful for me to get rid of. In saying that with the new information i've been told about the roots it would be very irresponsible for me to keep it in the ground where it is as it is very close to the neighbours house.

I'm going to try to keep it in a pot. I've read this will require a lot of work with pruning repoting and root trimming but I think it's worth it. I know its nit really a container plant but I'm going to give it my best shot and see how I get on.

the magnolia is starting to bloom should I leave that to next year to move in the winter or move it once it has finished blooming?

Also for a morello cherry tree. ..when should I move this. All the plants have been in the ground 2 to 3 weeks.

Thanks in advanced

x

 

Thank you sheal for all your advise. Moved the magnolia tree forward a few inches so it has a tiny bit more space but if its slow at growing it gives me a little while to think it all through and by that time ill probably redo the garden by then as we only did it how it is now due to lack of funds. For now I think my garden looks nice but it is very basic and 2d. In the future I will change it.

The root ball wad undisturbed whilst I moved it as it is still newly planted and very small. ....ill just tell it that it is imagine things if it starts to sulk about the move. : )

 

Bought a few things today



Bird feeder from ebay

5 dahilia tubers from the pound shop and



Not sure if they will be any good but worth a try

 

Thank you shiney once ive moved the cherry tree and potted up my willow my next thing is to find out what I need to look after everything...was going to miracle grow or tomato feed everything but some how I know feel that wont work so will research into everything : )

 

Rich, the bulbs you have bought in the second picture above are not Dahlia's. Acidanthera are a member of the Gladioli family. Pretty though!

 

I bought both but didn't put a picture up of the dahilias as I threw the packaging away. To be honest I did what I said I wouldn't do and bought the Acidanthera as the picture looked pretty but have since read that a lot of people have only got leaves and not flowers. Ill just see how that goes I guess.​

 

Not too far at all! Thanks for the invite and would love to test out the homemade cakes

 

Well today I went out and my garden was a bit of a mess. The neighbour's cat had dug up 2 of my plants and knocked a pot of the wall. The soil and carrot seeds went everywhere and destroyed another plant.

I have a cat myself so not sure if I can put cat repellent down? I dont mind them being there but want them to stop going to the toilet and digging everything up. Anyone have any ideas?

Mr Rich cut the lawn today and is very proud of the lines haha