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SecretGarden Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Ireland (South-East)
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: Black Alder or Hazel |
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I was advised to post my query here - apologies for posting in two sections
http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=58823#58823
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I planted black alder and hazel in a close group a few years ago and I'm unable distinguish one from the other .
What are the distinguishing features - at the moment they are both approx the same height and as they were planted close together they appear to have the same habit
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Silver surfer Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 597 Location: PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. U.K.
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SecretGarden Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Ireland (South-East)
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Ah thank you Silver Surfer - that's exactly what I was seeking
I'll go down tomorrow to check them.
Silver surfer wrote: | Not a good idea to have them too close.
Alders are fast growing trees...hazel are more bushy. |
They were roughly heeled in at the time with the intention of planting them out when time allowed
~Now the big task begins to separate them and plant properly - they will be well established  |
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Silver surfer Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 597 Location: PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. U.K.
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Hmm!
Don't think that will be possible.
Cut the whole lot down, dig out all roots and start again.
Alnus glutinosa is a very boring tree...it constantly drops bottom branched like javlins.
It has no glorious autumn colour...no pretty flower.
There are so much better trees to plant. eg rowan, crab apple etc etc. |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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See, an answer within 12 minutes, some service huh!? _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
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