Hi,From what you're describing and the attached photo I think your trees are suffering from leaf miner damage, caused by various numerous...
Hi cbvincentHave you had a look at this thread yet? http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/tree-health-disgnosis-16441.html....
Hi rpdiy.Is your olive tree mature or 8 years old? It can hardly be both, being that olive trees grow to be hundreds of years old. Normally...
Hi folks,I found this little guy when I felled a small sycamore tree today. Codit (Compartmentalization Of Decay In Trees) is the term given to...
Hi Barbara,You can remove the limb you don't want, taking care not to damage the area where it joins the tree, as this area holds the cells...
Peeling bark on eucs is normal. It comes away in flakes continually.
Do you know what species of euc. it is? Eucalyptus caesia often has powdery stems and is perfectly normal. I had assumed earlier that your tree...
Hi littleorme,What are the signs of ill health in this tree particularly? I'm afraid the pic isn't that detailed to offer a concise opinion, but...
rpdi,The pic wasn't clear or close up enough to look at the bark, but to me it looks like some sort of powdery mildew casued by fungal...
You could consider the organic option, such as nematodes. FC love trying this stuff out and have done a fair bit of research into it....
If there are no visible buds then you're unlikely to get any lower growth. Trees always grow up and outwards to search for light and tend to...
Hi busybee,Whether you're keeping it in the pot or planting out it should ideally be kept out of direct sunlight and out of any strong winds....
Ho runsforhome,Is this the first year that the tree has been in the ground? If not when did you plant it, did you feed it, has it leafed before...
Hi JayneyG,Sounds like the brown parts are just where the light is no longer getting to the branches so the tree loses them. It's a natural...
Hi rpdiy,It would help if you can post some pictures of the tree in question. It will help make a better diagnosis of the problem.Cheers, Matthew
Ah, right, I'd say it's the growth pattern of the tree type and is naturally occuring. Carry out pruning in the autumn and you should get some...
Hi Sandi,Usually pruning is better done after the growing period has ended, but if you are taking off dead wood and the branches are relatively...
Hi Selwyn,Birches generally don't take well to pruning, and if your plan involves constant pruning in order to reduce its size then you're going...
Quick, easy but pricey: Stumpgrinder. You'll be done in an hour and have a nice fine tilth left instead.Long, hard but cheaper: Pickaxe, digging...
As opposed to what? An opinion from someone on this forum? I think you'll find that there are plenty of people here able to provide you with very...
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