That's interesting - I hadn't realised pollarding prolongs life too. Though ours is a pussy willow rather than weeping willow, so not sure if that...
Thanks everyone, appreciate all your thoughts. Will cogitate further!
Thanks for the info - and do you prune in between the pollarding years?
We had our willow pollarded last January, reducing its height by about two thirds to maybe 20ft. As you can see from the photo, it put on plenty...
Definitely a pussy willow - confirmed by the (proper) tree surgeons who pollarded it!Thanks, these are helpful tips. The garden is quite exposed...
Thanks everyone... So it's mulch, no digging, low expectations and reconsider the willow after a year's experimenting! Got it.
We like it! It was pollarded in January from its original height of 15-20 metres. When it's in full leaf it's rather lovely, although I admit it...
Posting two photos, one of the ground area (sorry, didn't have time to move the bags etc.) and another with the tree in context. It's a northwest...
We have a bare patch in our garden, where (due to a building project earlier this year) the soil has become pretty compacted. I considered getting...
Thanks both - this is reassuring!
This pussy willow was previously 15-20m tall. During the winter we had it pollarded, and this spring and summer it has put on tremendous healthy...
Thanks Pete. Just a bit worried about summer temperatures / possible lack of rain, and we're going away for a couple of weeks in early August.
Hello, this is my first post so please be gentle!Just had this Adams Laburnum delivered and would be grateful for help with a few questions.1....
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