"Jack" wrote in message
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For the third year running, my salix caprea kilmarnock has no pussies on
it.
Does anyone know why not?

Thanks.





We have catkins in central scotland just a couple of dozen so far.

Kilmarnock willows are very prone to rust type fungus which is harboured in
the central crown it isn't really poosible to get rid of it but you can
control it by spraying. I always spray regularly and prune back any damaged
diseased or over long branches. in autumm