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fatmat

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new to the allotment
« on: June 30, 2011, 20:47 »
hellohah all, we have just got our first lotty and loving it so far, we have been lucky and inherited 3 established fruit trees, however our cherry tree is planted right next to the gate we want to keep it but if possible we would like to move it to a better position on our plot - is this possible?
also we have inherited bind weed, everything i have read so far tells me it is a * to get rid of and just wondering if any of you out there have some top tips on how to conquer?
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newbie, excited and just a little bit scared!

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Kleftiwallah

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Re: new to the allotment
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 20:51 »

I think it depends on how big the cherry tree is as to the possibility of moving it.

Bindweed.  .  .  .Just keep digging !   Luckily the roots are briliant white (but break easily) so are easy to see and remove.   Perseverence by the bucketful is what you need !   Cheers,   Tony.
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fatmat

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Re: new to the allotment
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 21:01 »
the tree is fairly large, 5 foot i think maybe a bit more or less, the diameter of the trunk at the base is around 6/7 inches.

thanks on the tip for the weed, digging it is...

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gobs

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Re: new to the allotment
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 21:18 »
I would not move the tree. With that trunk it's probably have been kept at that hight even if a semi-dwarf variety. Old enough it should be.

And keep digging and planting. Enjoy.
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