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Hawthorn - what a difference a year makes.

alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
in Problem solving
Around this time last year I asked the forum for advice about one of my Hawthorn trees which failed to flower
I was advised that it could possibly have been due to a lack of water.
Thankfully, this year all my Hawthorn trees have had a mass of flowers but could anyone offer advice as to when I should intervene should we have a dry period (which may be anytime from now I suppose) to help ensure flowers come again next year. 
They are such a joy. Thank you. 

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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Ours is also a mass of flowers
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    @KY53 - we were so thrilled to see flowers on the one that had none last year. I was concerned it may have been on the way out but it appears healthy overall. 
    I didn't know if there was a particular time when water supply is especially important for production of next year's flowers. The mysteries of nature eh! 
    Enjoy your flowers whilst they are here. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Occasionally, some plants wear themselves out if they flower heavily one year. It's usually temporary. 
    All the hawthorn is  flowering here too, after greening up much earlier than usual [mid April]  whether hedging or individual trees. The warm start to the year has pushed it all forward.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    As @Fairygirl says,  they don’t always flower every year, but this year they’re very good.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
    They all look great, when my Honeysuckles give up the ghost Hawthorn will be replacing them.

    To be honest I wish I had gone for Hawthorn in the first place.
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    Thank you all.
    @sheps - they are great, aren't they? I find them magical. 
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    The hawthornes around us are in full full flower. Amazing sight but they don't smell nice to us!
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