Last time I posted I had ordered 10 native rowan. They arrived, just straight bare root twigs. They went in my woodland, but I had spares in pots. I noticed the other day, the 3 potted ones, are now in leaf, but not rowan leaf! Oh no. Far more like…..and I don’t like to say this…..sycamore! Yikes! I can’t find the email confirmation of purchase either, and I can’t remember which online hedging type place they came from. Ach! Going away to do more email searches….
They're fairly self sufficient @TheGreenMan Have you not staked it though?
Most people said not to as it will help it cope with wind better.....like it anchors itself sooner. Carol Klein also said it (not to me directly but on her show - haha) To be honest it doesn't get a lot cos it's sheltered by the thuja hedge.
Should be ok then if it has protection from the hedge. I only do the low down, angled towards the prevailing wind, type of stake, which gives support but also allows the top to move, which in turn anchors it well.
Having said that, the one I moved last year from behind the shed [about the size of yours] was just planted in a border and left to it's own devices. It does have the fence and other planting behind it though, which protects it from the prevailing wind.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I'm sure you'll find the email. How did you pay? That might be easier to trace.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Have you not staked it though?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Most people said not to as it will help it cope with wind better.....like it anchors itself sooner. Carol Klein also said it (not to me directly but on her show - haha) To be honest it doesn't get a lot cos it's sheltered by the thuja hedge.
I only do the low down, angled towards the prevailing wind, type of stake, which gives support but also allows the top to move, which in turn anchors it well.
Having said that, the one I moved last year from behind the shed [about the size of yours] was just planted in a border and left to it's own devices. It does have the fence and other planting behind it though, which protects it from the prevailing wind.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...