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woppittess

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2010, 02:12:52 »
Hi there,

We have a silver birch in our garden that stands no more than 6 ft tall. It is just trimmed to keep it to the size and shape that we want and it responds really well. Hope this helps  :)

Jeannine

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2010, 04:41:20 »
Lovely offer, we got free trees for school a couple of years ago..about 4 inches high, they were so cute. XX Jeannine
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gp.girl

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2010, 11:33:25 »
Rowan tree, will go into the scout huts new hedge :)
A space? I need more plants......more plants? I need some space!!!!

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2010, 21:47:33 »
Not that strange really, iven that toilet paper is made from trees! I've also sent for a Rowan.

Ouch that reminds me of Izal loo rolls........ bit like sand paper!.
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cornykev

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2010, 16:35:00 »
Cheers for that I've ordered a silver birch.      ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Free tree
« Reply #25 on: June 07, 2010, 11:51:16 »
Hi there,

We have a silver birch in our garden that stands no more than 6 ft tall. It is just trimmed to keep it to the size and shape that we want and it responds really well. Hope this helps  :)

thankyou :)  that's decided it then. I'm glad to hear yours is doing well. 

Pesky Wabbit

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #26 on: June 07, 2010, 13:47:37 »
Silver Birch for me as well.

I wonder how long it will take to arrive ? I guessing months !

happygardner

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2010, 09:31:52 »
hi all
I have also ordered a rowan  does anyone know how tall they grow and can you keep it cut back
oops perhaps I should have found out before I ordered it NEVER MIND TOO LATE NOW
Lorraine
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Re: Free tree
« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2010, 09:38:02 »
hello peskywabbit
The site said that they would send them out Sept-Oct
 lorraine
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tricia

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #29 on: October 16, 2010, 00:00:59 »
Bump!

Has anyone received their tree yet? I'm still waiting.

Tricia

goodlife

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #30 on: October 16, 2010, 08:32:34 »
Yes they said Sept-Oct..but it will be far too early..saplings have not gone dormant yet..and lifting so early would be totally waste of time..that's if they are bare rooted. I suspect it will be from November onwards.

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #31 on: October 16, 2010, 15:29:48 »
Received mine at the end of september. Came in a cardboard tube about a foot tall.  I ordered the pine and looks ok, will try and get a photo on for you all later.
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Re: Free tree
« Reply #32 on: October 19, 2010, 20:26:01 »
I got mine about two weeks ago. It was so dry that the only use left for it was toilet paper. I did try to revive it but it was just to far gone :'(

tricia

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #33 on: October 20, 2010, 17:35:54 »
My Rowan tree finally arrived this morning - a stick about 25 cm long. I have it in water and will plant it near my front gate tomorrow. That is only 2m from the house wall, so it may have to be removed if it gets too big - but I imagine I will be long gone by that time  ;D.

Tricia

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #34 on: October 21, 2010, 09:19:29 »
my stick tree arrived yesterday, any leaves that were on it fell off taking it out of the tube, but there are a couple of buds on it so im hopeful it will be ok  :)

Poppy Mole

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #35 on: October 21, 2010, 09:43:12 »
Still waiting for mine

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #36 on: October 21, 2010, 16:51:52 »
Got my rowan today. :D Some brown leaves but the top growth looks good.

goodlife

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #37 on: October 21, 2010, 17:13:13 »
Yes mine came too ;D...the hessian bag that the rootball was in looks good but it is not the best idea..I was struggling to get it out >:(...and instructions said.."to get it out without causing damage.." ::)
They have spend some money for fancy packageing...no wonder their loo paper costs so much ::)

caroline7758

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #38 on: October 21, 2010, 18:21:54 »
Can anyone tell me how far away from the house my rowan should be planted (I only have a small garden so might have to sneak it onto my allotment!)

gp.girl

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Re: Free tree
« Reply #39 on: October 21, 2010, 18:28:48 »
I got 2  ;D

Didn't even ask for 2  ???

Both healthy just need to find two places to put them......

Hessian bag is rather silly and certainly misses the eco point  :-[
A space? I need more plants......more plants? I need some space!!!!

 

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