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Cobnut trees

swinebcswinebc Posts: 6
in Problem solving

Hello Everyone.

I have four cobnut trees aprox 4 years old. They are growing in large containers.

In the time I have had them they have produced only 1 One nut.

This year the leaves are falling and there are lots of catkins on the branches. What purpose do they do.?? Help please.

Best Regards. B.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    The catkins are the male flowers which fertilise the female flowers. The female flowers appear at the same time as the catkins open up in spring.  The females are little tufty red things. You've got 4 so you'll be OK for cross pollination. 



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  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    The hazel family are not happy in containers. The contorted hazel which is grafted is an exception.
  • swinebcswinebc Posts: 6

    Thanks Edd.

    Very interesting url. So glad I found this forum.

    Best Regards. B.

  • GardenmaidenGardenmaiden Posts: 1,126

    I have one in the garden and it has loads of nuts - if I can get to them before the squirrels do image

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