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Sue & MuttonSue & Mutton Posts: 125
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Morning, I'm afraid I'm one of those gardeners who cannot throw anything away - even when it's been on the compost heap once! When I was turning it about 3 years ago I came across a fruit stone (I think) that was shooting. Have nurtured it (well banged it in to a pot and left it outside to fend for itself). It now stands 1 foot tall - any ideas? Thanks


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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Was it a cherry stone or something bigger?
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    first glance and I thought , ASH, but , if it came from a stone, might it be a walnut? Juglans Nigra.
    Devon.
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 661
    Yes, walnut. 
    East Anglia
  • Sue & MuttonSue & Mutton Posts: 125

    I wonder if the squirrel has been burying his nuts in there? The stone seemed quite big, I think, but difficult to say as the plant was getting established and  there were roots and soil around it (almost avocado size - but we don't eat avocados so not something we'd put on there). Not cherry size. Would be nice if it were walnut though....many thanks

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