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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
Hi All,
Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now got a nice bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put a Flowing Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe that putting a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil would do bad things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road. So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be a bad idea, and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with nice flowers and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing to the eye. Thanks, Will |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
Will Cooke wrote:
Hi All, Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now got a nice bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put a Flowing Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe that putting a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil would do bad things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road. So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be a bad idea, and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with nice flowers and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing to the eye. Thanks, Will My garden is also very heavy clay and I put a Tree Mallow (Lavatera olbia rosea ?). I think you have quite a wide range of varieaty and sizes but mine became absolutely huge (for a shrub) and covered with flowers. Philippe |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower
and ornamental fruit. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
"David Hill" wrote in message ... Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? Franz |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you
flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? ................." Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree. You have to some things for yourself. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
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from Philippe Gautier contains these words: Will Cooke wrote: Hi All, Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now got a nice bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put a Flowing Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe that putting a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil would do bad things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road. So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be a bad idea, and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with nice flowers and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing to the eye. My garden is also very heavy clay and I put a Tree Mallow (Lavatera olbia rosea ?). I think you have quite a wide range of varieaty and sizes but mine became absolutely huge (for a shrub) and covered with flowers. Shortlived, though; just a few years usually. Very sensible to be cautious when the site is only 2 or 3 m from the house. If you want something with spring flowers and autumn colour which doesn't mind heavy soil, doesn't get too big, and won't resent pruning to shape it, I'd go for either amelanchier (There's a pretty one called Ballerina with larger flowers) or a bush-like rowan called sorbus kohneana. sk flowers and fruits at a very young age and at this time of year it would be weighed down (into a japanesey style) with many bunches of white berries, great autumn leaf colour too. You'll find pics of both in www.google/images and both should be available from a good GC. Janet. |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
The message
from "David Hill" contains these words: "........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? ................." Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree. Not if you picked them before they were ripe. Janet |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
The message
from "David Hill" contains these words: "........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? ................." Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree. Not if you picked them before they were ripe. Janet |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "David Hill" contains these words: "........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? ................." Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree. Not if you picked them before they were ripe. Personally I favour plastic jars. They ripen more quickly Franz |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "David Hill" contains these words: "........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower and ornamental fruit. Wot no crab apple jelly? ................." Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree. Not if you picked them before they were ripe. Personally I favour plastic jars. They ripen more quickly Franz |
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If not a Flowering Cherry then what?
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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... : : "Lardychap" wrote in message : ... : Have I missed something here? I try downloading this group and : suddenly there's 30000 bizarre emails.... : : : try news.individual.net Brilliant, thanks: |
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"Robert" wrote in message ... "Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... : : "Lardychap" wrote in message : ... : Have I missed something here? I try downloading this group and : suddenly there's 30000 bizarre emails.... : : : try news.individual.net Brilliant, thanks: ****** Join the Club. Some prat has got a machine (I would think), that churns the crap out, (most of it foul) . Sometimes it appears as gobbledegook, - pages of it. I simply highlight it all then press the delete key and bingo! - there it is, - gone!. Doug. ****** |
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"gary davis" wrote in message ... On 7/1/04 12:10 AM, in article , "Robert" wrote: "Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... : : "Lardychap" wrote in message : ... : Have I missed something here? I try downloading this group and : suddenly there's 30000 bizarre emails.... : : : try news.individual.net Brilliant, thanks: What's wrong with learning a new language, bizarre as it may seem? eh? And just what is news.individual.net? Would that be another gardening newsgroup? No. Google for it. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
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