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"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it has effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's Day? Why? Be careful if you do. I gather they are grafted and you could encourage lots of straight ordinary hazel rather than more contortions. Yes I think you would ruin it. FWIW when we moved here someone had cut out all the twisted branches from our Hazel, thinking it was diseased! I cut all the straight growth out, leaving just a stump. After three years it is now about 8ft tall with a good spread of bizarre contorted branches. I lop the odd straight branches as they appear. Thanks for the advice. We also have a twisted willow which is a constant source of worry. It produces masses of leaves and new twigs every spring - which nearly all die back come June. It then puts on new growth again in a hap-hazard fashion until fall. I have carefully removed several dead branches - everything else seems healthy, but..... It sounds sick. Franz Heymann |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:13:53 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: What a pity. We have a little private path at the back between ourselves and our neighbours. The hazel of which I speak has got out of hand and is making the path unusable on wet days. Please, may I give it a slightly less harsh pruning? In that case I would cut off some of the stems around the base, leaving the central ones intact. That would give you room to pass but not spoil the attractiveness too much. Then you would have to be extra vigilant for the straight ones which may well try to invade the space you have made. Thanks. I will do just that on the next sunny day, even if it is as soon as tomorrow. Franz |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:13:54 +0000 (UTC), Franz Heymann wrote:
"Rodger Whitlock" wrote in message ... You can root hazels if you are lucky, and it's worth trying so you get an HLWS on its own roots, hence less prone to throwing straight suckers. One is enough in the small garden I have, and I am too old to think of starting a brand new one now. {:-(( You are never too old to plant trees and shrubs. The more you plant, the longer you live. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [change "atlantic" to "pacific" and "invalid" to "net" to reply by email] |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:13:54 +0000 (UTC), Franz Heymann wrote:
"Rodger Whitlock" wrote in message ... You can root hazels if you are lucky, and it's worth trying so you get an HLWS on its own roots, hence less prone to throwing straight suckers. One is enough in the small garden I have, and I am too old to think of starting a brand new one now. {:-(( You are never too old to plant trees and shrubs. The more you plant, the longer you live. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [change "atlantic" to "pacific" and "invalid" to "net" to reply by email] |
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What ever you do DON'T burn the bits you cut off, flower arrangers would
love to get their hands on them, Try a local florist or two. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk ***2004 catalogue now available*** |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:27:21 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote: What ever you do DON'T burn the bits you cut off, flower arrangers would love to get their hands on them, Try a local florist or two. Is there a shortage of 9s in the flower trade? :-) -- Martin |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:53:42 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: ~ ~"martin" wrote in message .. . ~ On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" ~ wrote: ~ ~ Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it ~has ~ effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's ~ Day? ~ ~ There's a badly constructed subject if ever I saw one. I thought it ~ was spam. :-) ~ ~Hell's delight. ~{:-(( ~ ~I have now corrected the second one as well. ~ ~Franz Oh, erm, Franz... :-) -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it has effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's Day? Why? Be careful if you do. I gather they are grafted and you could encourage lots of straight ordinary hazel rather than more contortions. Yes I think you would ruin it. FWIW when we moved here someone had cut out all the twisted branches from our Hazel, thinking it was diseased! I cut all the straight growth out, leaving just a stump. After three years it is now about 8ft tall with a good spread of bizarre contorted branches. I lop the odd straight branches as they appear. Thanks for the advice. We also have a twisted willow which is a constant source of worry. It produces masses of leaves and new twigs every spring - which nearly all die back come June. It then puts on new growth again in a hap-hazard fashion until fall. I have carefully removed several dead branches - everything else seems healthy, but..... It sounds sick. Franz Heymann I had one (Willow) that did just that for a few years. It had 4 major branches and over the last 3 years it lost one per year. I mean totally lost as in no leaves at all. I cut the tree down last summer, and found that the base of the trunk, beneath the bark had a coating of some white substance. Since my C&G - Trees,Shrubs and Roses course of Autumn term, I now suspect this was mycellium of Honey Fungus. I saw no toadstools though. I am now expecting the sickly looking conifer to depart sometime in the coming few years. |
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from martin contains these words: On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:43:03 +0000 (UTC), (jane) wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:53:42 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: ~"martin" wrote in message . .. ~ On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" ~ wrote: ~ ~ Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it ~has ~ effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's ~ Day? ~ ~ There's a badly constructed subject if ever I saw one. I thought it ~ was spam. :-) ~ ~Hell's delight. ~{:-(( ~ ~I have now corrected the second one as well. ~ ~Franz Oh, erm, Franz... only trying to be helpful eh? ... Who is? -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 01:06:06 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote: The message from martin contains these words: On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:43:03 +0000 (UTC), (jane) wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:53:42 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: ~"martin" wrote in message . .. ~ On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" ~ wrote: ~ ~ Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it ~has ~ effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's ~ Day? ~ ~ There's a badly constructed subject if ever I saw one. I thought it ~ was spam. :-) ~ ~Hell's delight. ~{:-(( ~ ~I have now corrected the second one as well. ~ ~Franz Oh, erm, Franz... only trying to be helpful eh? ... Who is? Harry Laudanum? -- Martin |
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"David Hill" wrote in message ... What ever you do DON'T burn the bits you cut off, flower arrangers would love to get their hands on them, Try a local florist or two. OK. I will ask around. Franz |
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"jane" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:53:42 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: ~ ~"martin" wrote in message .. . ~ On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" ~ wrote: ~ ~ Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it ~has ~ effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's ~ Day? ~ ~ There's a badly constructed subject if ever I saw one. I thought it ~ was spam. :-) ~ ~Hell's delight. ~{:-(( ~ ~I have now corrected the second one as well. ~ ~Franz Oh, erm, Franz... :-) I formally give up after this final attempt. {:-(( Franz |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:43:03 +0000 (UTC), (jane) wrote: On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:53:42 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: ~ ~"martin" wrote in message . .. ~ On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 22:38:45 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" ~ wrote: ~ ~ Would I ruin a Corylus avellana "Contorta" if I prune it so hard that it ~has ~ effectively been coppiced some time between now and just after New Year's ~ Day? ~ ~ There's a badly constructed subject if ever I saw one. I thought it ~ was spam. :-) ~ ~Hell's delight. ~{:-(( ~ ~I have now corrected the second one as well. ~ ~Franz Oh, erm, Franz... only trying to be helpful eh? ... I doubt if there are any further permutations left, but anxiously await your next attempt. {:-(( Franz |
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"David Hill" wrote in message ... What ever you do DON'T burn the bits you cut off, flower arrangers would love to get their hands on them, Try a local florist or two. OK. I will ask around. Franz |
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