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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 12:10:11 GMT 1
With a 12' spread it does seem very large. But if your garden is 150' x 100' then no problem. However, if your garden is 24' x 24' then it will take up 25% of your garden all for itself. |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 12:18:47 GMT 1
With a 12' spread it does seem very large. But if your garden is 150' x 100' then no problem. However, if your garden is 24' x 24' then it will take up 25% of you garden all for itself. My back garden is approx 48' wide by about 25' - lovely plant though and it's evergreen too  In which case that spread will take up about 1/8th of your garden. Too much imo. I would forget it - or keep pruning it hard |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 12:26:12 GMT 1
In which case that spread will take up about 1/8th of your garden. Too much imo. I would forget it - or keep pruning it hard As lovely as it is, I really shouldn't plant one here, it's a bit too big for my garden really.  Never mind - there are lts and lots of other lovely things |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 12:32:56 GMT 1
As lovely as it is, I really shouldn't plant one here, it's a bit too big for my garden really. Never mind - there are lts and lots of other lovely things How about a Cornus Controversa Verigata? Or a Salix Pendula Purpurea? |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 17, 2008 13:17:58 GMT 1
In which case that spread will take up about 1/8th of your garden. Too much imo. I would forget it - or keep pruning it hard As lovely as it is, I really shouldn't plant one here, it's a bit too big for my garden really. Go on, get it! My garden's not big and it's full of young potentially large shrubs/trees. I want a garden choc-a-block with large plants so the space question has never stopped me, and it'll be ages before it gets to that size anyway. And when that time comes just keep it under control so it doesn't crowd out any of the others. Great list. |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 13:32:57 GMT 1
Go on, get it! My garden's not big and it's full of young potentially large shrubs/trees. I want a garden choc-a-block with large plants so the space question has never stopped me, and it'll be ages before it gets to that size anyway. And when that time comes just keep it under control so it doesn't crowd out any of the others. Great list. Oh I am tempted Debbie and as you say it will take it a few years to reach 4 meters x 4 meters. ;D You you could partially bonzai it by restricting it's roots like you would a fig - and prune back excessive growth. |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 13:37:34 GMT 1
You you could partially bonzai it by restricting it's roots like you would a fig - and prune back excessive growth. Surely all that root disturbance would kill it Sleepy. No - partially bonzai it. It is coming in a pot, or bare rooted, isn't it? Almost certainly the former. You just dig a hole to plant it, as you would normally, but line the hole with slabs. Why should that kill it? No more root disturbance than planting without the slabs. |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 17, 2008 13:38:50 GMT 1
That's settled then.  |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 13:59:54 GMT 1
No - partially bonzai it. It is coming in a pot, or bare rooted, isn't it? Almost certainly the former. You just dig a hole to plant it, as you would normally, but line the hole with slabs. Why should that kill it? No more root disturbance than planting without the slabs. To Bonzai means cutting off roots, rather than restricting roots Sleepy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai#TechniquesTo quote your site: "...shrub species and remain small through pot confinement and crown and root pruning" If you re-read my suggestion I did say 'partial bonzai' - as in 'confinement' to encourage dwarfism. Strongly suggest that you read a website carefully before presenting it as evidence to be sure that it is supporting your point of view  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 19, 2008 18:57:43 GMT 1
Why don't you wait a while The witch? when the other stuff (smashing shopping list btw ;D ) arrives and you've planted it all out you can decide whether the garrya is still a must.
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