I have just collected a Victoria Plum Tree fom James Coles & Sons who are our local Nursery. As they specialise in growing trees and are local I thought it worth while using them.
At £29.90 the half standard tree certainly was not cheap but when collected it was huge, 10` high with a good root system and all wrapped up ready to go.
I planted it today and am very happy with it indeed. It is a 5 year old tree and field grown. It has been fed, watered and well staked so hopefully after settling down this year will start to crop.
I happily recommend Coles for trees, here is a link is anyone is interested.
www.colesnurseries.co.uk
Piglet
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Kindest regards Piglet
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind".
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind".
My best suggestion is that, given the forecast for very cold weather in the next few days, you better get out there and hug the bugger!
Piglet - Coles are excellent for trees. They wouldn't have sold it to you if they had any worry and they'll quarantee it - so no problems.
However I'd be careful on their plants - upend the pot and look for vine weevil. I saw them on primroses, which of course are a prime candidate, and immediately put them down and left them.
However I'd be careful on their plants - upend the pot and look for vine weevil. I saw them on primroses, which of course are a prime candidate, and immediately put them down and left them.
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I agree with you on the plants Jane, I always find them a wee bit expensive as well.
Piglet
Anyway you lot, ask Mrs Piglet, I am a veritable walking hot water bottle and if I hugged my new tree it would be in blossom within 10 minutes!
Piglet
Anyway you lot, ask Mrs Piglet, I am a veritable walking hot water bottle and if I hugged my new tree it would be in blossom within 10 minutes!
Kindest regards Piglet
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind".
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind".