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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2007 22:38:00 GMT
I WANT ONE! I want one, I want one, I want one!!!!  Now, I've got that out of my system...should I get one? I was thinking of putting it in my front garden. It wouldn't be very sheltered from the wind, and would have to get by in heavy clay in partial shade. Any thoughts? |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 18, 2007 22:53:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 12:10:57 GMT
Oh, stuff it, I bought one in Morrisons for 7.99 ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 12:29:16 GMT
That's a good price - how big is it RM??
Just remember to cut out the straight branches. It has a tendency to throw them up and if not cut out they will eventually take over the plant.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 12:37:40 GMT
Fairly good size, Happy! About 70cm tall with some lovely spirals. Good amount of buds too! Thanks for the info about the pruning, will have to keep on top of that  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 12:42:49 GMT
Lovew 'em in the winter, fantastic structure but I HATE them in the summer  . Maybe I should grow one in a large pot and then I could hide it during the warmer months S x |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 19, 2007 14:37:24 GMT
Sounds excellent Rosemother. I find them very boring in the summer but get excited if I actually see nuts forming. They really are best in the winter. Susie I've got two - one in a pot and one in the ground - go for it ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 15:06:37 GMT
Fairly good size, Happy! About 70cm tall with some lovely spirals. Good amount of buds too! Thanks for the info about the pruning, will have to keep on top of that Thanks for that... I think I might have to get one |
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Post by isabella on Feb 19, 2007 20:29:21 GMT
 My son bought me my Contorted Hazel for Mother's Day about 26 years ago  He had just started a weekend job on a nursery. It has been moved once when we moved house. My tree is towards the centre of the photo - I agree that it looks awful in Summer but lovely in Winter - I wouldn't be without it |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 20:31:52 GMT
Wow Pam, that's huge.............got any pics of it in the winter?
S x
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Post by isabella on Feb 19, 2007 20:34:52 GMT
I will take one tomorrow |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 20:36:03 GMT
Thanks Pam  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 20:37:05 GMT
Actually, from a distance, it's a great contrast in colour.....now I don't know WHAT to do  S x |
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Post by isabella on Feb 19, 2007 20:42:52 GMT
Go for it ,Susie ;D
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 20:47:55 GMT
I always do this.........convince myself I don't really like something and then...................................Pam, have a look at my garden and please tell me where on earth I should put such a fantastic specimen Convince me, then I shall obey ;D S xx |
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Post by isabella on Feb 19, 2007 21:06:12 GMT
Susie,I have just had a look at your garden - you have some really lovely plants I love your water feature I think you would have to put it in a pot - they are fairly slow growing. You do have some lovely plants in pots already |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 19, 2007 21:09:55 GMT
Susie,I have just had a look at your garden - you have some really lovely plants I love your water feature I think you would have to put it in a pot - they are fairly slow growing. You do have some lovely plants in pots already Oh thanks Pam, but I don't think for one minute that my garden will ever be on your scale However, it is very far from being finished yet, and I have just managed to rouse OH's interest to get it finished . Susie xx |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 20, 2007 9:18:48 GMT
Heavens Isabella - that looks like a Yeti!!! I always think they look diseased when in leaf but I bet yours looks fab in the winter. |
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Post by isabella on Feb 20, 2007 19:57:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2007 19:58:41 GMT
Oh, Isabella!!!! Now I know I did the right thing in buying it!! ;D
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 20, 2007 20:04:33 GMT
Oh WOW........................it's fab Pam! Okay, I suppose I shall just have to have one now S x |
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Post by isabella on Feb 20, 2007 20:10:50 GMT
Good ;D P.S I will be glad to have a new camera - the light was bad today  |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 20, 2007 20:27:56 GMT
It won't grow that big if you grow it in a pot though Susie!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2007 7:54:18 GMT
Hi, How big a pot for it to grow to a reasonable size, I have one in a pot that probably could do with repotting, We had 3 nuts last year. Sara |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 21, 2007 9:38:00 GMT
I think you have to sacrifice lots of nuts when they are potted Sara ;D Mine's in a pot which is about 16 inches in diameter I think, and it has been for about 8 years now. I feed it regularly and top up the compost when necessary, and it's still healthy. I think it can sense that it's higher than the patio though because some of the stems trail rather nicely but it's a good shape and seems healthy. It's about 2ft tall and VERY curly! My CH in the ground on the other hand has a more upright habit and is about 3ft tall, but the second one was already bigger when I got it. Does any of that actually help anyone |
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. Maybe I should grow one in a large pot and then I could hide it during the warmer months 
