fao banana man re madflowers bamboo

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  1. madflower

    madflower Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks very much for the info on the bamboo Banana Man, much appreciated, i've got my eye on the one with the black cane, do you know the one i mean? ( sorry i'm not very good at the latin names). However, :D in the meantime i've gone completely mad (again) and bought a Eucalyptus tree tasmanian snow tree, i couldn't resist it, and i've always liked all things australian :D , also bought a contorted hazel tree, mad looking , so any advice on planting these up warmly welcome. Thanks again Banana Man for the advice ;)
     
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    re the contorted hazel - just remember 1) remove the straight shoots when they appear - that's reversion and will take over and you won't get twisty bits in the end, and 2) thin out regularly so it doesn't get too dense, and harbour disease.
     
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    If you are lucky enough to get it to grow that fast. I have one and 15 years later I can't even prune it for indoor decoration. It is a miserable thing :(
     
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    I'll try to find a photo of the 14 year old we left behind in Hemel last year - it was a beauty! :D
     
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    hi there madflower. I bought a small eucalyptus tree last year and planted itin the garden. It's now been cut back twice and is on the way up again! May I suggest, if it's possible, (and maybe one of the more experienced among us will confirm)that you keep it in a pot?
     
  7. madflower

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    Thankyou Dixy, Dendro and Jazid, with respect to the Eucalyptus and Hazel contorta, I've bought westland compost with ji no.3, does this sound about right for potting in large pots ( about 1ftandhalf in diameter)? I also have some bonemeal should i add this when potting up? :confused: , will i need to stake them?. Sorry for all the mundane questions but I've got no-one to advise me only u guys [​IMG] , i really should stop buying plants before i even know a thing about them. But some plants are just irresistable [​IMG] ., i know you all must know what i mean [​IMG] .many thanks
     
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