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Seven 17-09-2003 12:03 AM

When to plant kilmarnock willows
 
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a Kilmarnock willow and have decided to
go ahead and buy one, but is this the best time to plant a new one, or would
I be better off waiting till spring?

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I used to be a bighead
Now I am perfect :o)



ned 17-09-2003 02:16 AM

When to plant kilmarnock willows
 
Seven wrote:
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a Kilmarnock willow and have
decided to go ahead and buy one, but is this the best time to plant

a
new one, or would I be better off waiting till spring?


I think the general theory is that one should plant hedging and trees
in autumn (wait a bit yet) so that the root system has a chance to
establish and develop before it has to support rising sap and leaf and
stem growth.
Also the theory goes that it should be wetter in autumn and winter so
you don't have to water quite so much.

--
ned



ned 17-09-2003 02:16 AM

When to plant kilmarnock willows
 
Seven wrote:
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a Kilmarnock willow and have
decided to go ahead and buy one, but is this the best time to plant

a
new one, or would I be better off waiting till spring?


I think the general theory is that one should plant hedging and trees
in autumn (wait a bit yet) so that the root system has a chance to
establish and develop before it has to support rising sap and leaf and
stem growth.
Also the theory goes that it should be wetter in autumn and winter so
you don't have to water quite so much.

--
ned



Seven 17-09-2003 10:02 AM

When to plant kilmarnock willows
 

"ned" wrote in message
...
Seven wrote:
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a Kilmarnock willow and have
decided to go ahead and buy one, but is this the best time to plant

a
new one, or would I be better off waiting till spring?


I think the general theory is that one should plant hedging and trees
in autumn (wait a bit yet) so that the root system has a chance to
establish and develop before it has to support rising sap and leaf and
stem growth.
Also the theory goes that it should be wetter in autumn and winter so
you don't have to water quite so much.



Thanks Ned, I am really looking forward to having it in my garden, shouldn't
be too long now

:o)




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