My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.

Chris Stewart wrote:

"Joanne" wrote in message
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My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and

everything

else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to

give

it another stay of execution?





Start afresh - offer it to the friend who said "Awe, how could you, give it
another chance" with a sad face when you posed the question?
Chris S :-)