In article , Gareth Jones
writes
In message , Nick Maclaren
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Our tree took nearly 20 years to start.

I'm pretty sure ours didn't take that long, and it was transplanted twice!

Ours was a squirrel-sown one, and we are growing it for the shade,
so it doesn't matter.

Folks, a question
What stage are your walnut trees at right now?

I planted one last year. It took an age to leaf, and its still not out
NOW this year. Its not dead, the buds are sloooowly opening. I am in a
bit of a cooler climate than normal (elevated windy welsh hillside) and
the hedges are always about 2-3 weeks behind, but is this normal for the
end of May??

Mine produced leaves a couple of weeks ago (W Yorks, 400 ft) so yours
would seem to be a bit late but not desperately so.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm