My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to give
it another stay of execution?

"Joanne" wrote in message
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My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not
produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again
this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust
the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made
sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its
job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?



It seems to have ignored the verbal warning - so is it entitled to a
final written warning?

Neil

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not
produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again
this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust
the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made
sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its
job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?



It seems to have ignored the verbal warning - so is it entitled to a
final written warning?

Neil

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?


My pussy willow was absolutely covered, this year was its first in my
garden. It came from costco, they have more of the same at present, about
five foot tall, 25 quid, an absolute bargain.

"Joanne" wrote in message
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My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?


My pussy willow was absolutely covered, this year was its first in my
garden. It came from costco, they have more of the same at present, about
five foot tall, 25 quid, an absolute bargain.

'Joanne',

Hopefully this site will help. As you will see it is from the archives.
Make sure that you visit all of the contributions in the thread as it
covers most of what you need to know, I think.

http://tinyurl.com/ytwv4

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not
produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again
this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust
the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made
sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its
job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?

'Joanne',

Hopefully this site will help. As you will see it is from the archives.
Make sure that you visit all of the contributions in the thread as it
covers most of what you need to know, I think.

http://tinyurl.com/ytwv4

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not
produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again
this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust
the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made
sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its
job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?




Start afresh - offer it to the friend who said "Awe, how could you, give it
another chance" with a sad face when you posed the question?
Chris S :-)

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...
My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and
everything
else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to
give
it another stay of execution?




Start afresh - offer it to the friend who said "Awe, how could you, give it
another chance" with a sad face when you posed the question?
Chris S :-)

My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.

Chris Stewart wrote:

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...

My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and

everything

else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to

give

it another stay of execution?





Start afresh - offer it to the friend who said "Awe, how could you, give it
another chance" with a sad face when you posed the question?
Chris S :-)

My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.

Chris Stewart wrote:

"Joanne" wrote in message
news:n3Vac.797$GU6.73@newsfe1-win...

My Salix caprea kilmarnock has once again (4th year running) not produced
any pussies -- oh, tell a lie, it gave me one last year and one again this
year!

It's in a raised bed in good soil, fed, watered, semi-shade, and

everything

else around it grows well. It's looked after but not molly coddled.

Last year's non-production of pussies I blamed on it having had rust the
previous summer. But last summer I kept on top of things and made sure it
was happy.

I spoke to it sharply last spring and told it that if it didn't do its job
this year then it was for the chop. So, does anyone have any ideas to

give

it another stay of execution?





Start afresh - offer it to the friend who said "Awe, how could you, give it
another chance" with a sad face when you posed the question?
Chris S :-)

"Brog" wrote in message
...
My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.

Did you prune it? I prune mine back every year and never get any catkins,
but I've been told now that they flower on 2 year old wood.

"Brog" wrote in message
...
My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.

Did you prune it? I prune mine back every year and never get any catkins,
but I've been told now that they flower on 2 year old wood.

Hi, I only pruned to keep its shape, any branches growing too high
across the crown to prevent matting, any upright growth, suckers, etc.
took out any dead branches usually inside the 'umbrella' shape, in late
spring trimmed drooping branches to 18" above soil. So there were a few
branches 2+ years old still no catkins. However a friend of mine got a
Kilmarnock Willow early last year and it has produced catkins this year.
Luck of the draw?

Joanne wrote:
"Brog" wrote in message
...

My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.


Did you prune it? I prune mine back every year and never get any catkins,
but I've been told now that they flower on 2 year old wood.

Hi, I only pruned to keep its shape, any branches growing too high
across the crown to prevent matting, any upright growth, suckers, etc.
took out any dead branches usually inside the 'umbrella' shape, in late
spring trimmed drooping branches to 18" above soil. So there were a few
branches 2+ years old still no catkins. However a friend of mine got a
Kilmarnock Willow early last year and it has produced catkins this year.
Luck of the draw?

Joanne wrote:
"Brog" wrote in message
...

My Kilmarnock Willow had catkins when planted 8 years ago but nothing
since, despite last 5 years of being given a reprieve, nothing. There is
a nice half standard Flowering Almond (Prunus Tribola) in its place now.


Did you prune it? I prune mine back every year and never get any catkins,
but I've been told now that they flower on 2 year old wood.