CasAH
Chumono
I believe it is Rhamnus cathartica then.
Also know as the purging buckthorn, as the orange bark is a natural laxiative.
collected trees 2017
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I believe it is Rhamnus cathartica then.
Also know as the purging buckthorn, as the orange bark is a natural laxiative.
Cattwooduk
Shohin
I'll make sure my dog doesn't chew it up then!
Cattwooduk
Shohin
Had time this evening to get the stump which may or may not be alder into a box. I was pretty pleased to see the roots this thing has, only had to cut a couple of thicker roots down a bit. It sat pretty flat already and has a pretty good root spread so I'm hoping its gonna be ok and puts on some good growth this year.
I also grabbed about 10 tiny little Hawthornes and threw them in a pot with the aim of making a forest maybe?!
I also grabbed about 10 tiny little Hawthornes and threw them in a pot with the aim of making a forest maybe?!
CWTurner
Omono
Fastigiata, indeed
CW
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Buckthorn.
Outdoor Lights? Lol!
Hops Hornbeam...pray for this one...I only got one root with feeders...and I been eyeing this one for 3 years!
Sorce
Outdoor Lights? Lol!
Hops Hornbeam...pray for this one...I only got one root with feeders...and I been eyeing this one for 3 years!
Sorce
GGB
Masterpiece
erb.75
Chumono
badass sorce!
Cattwooduk
Shohin
I found another good sized Hawthorne next to a path where I walk the dog a lot, so I trunk chopped it and dug all around it until it I could lift it, then back filled it and stamped it down again to collect next spring. At least it will be easy to keep an eye on.
Also came across this which looks real nice! Some kind of Ume? There is a full size tree on the other side of the fence in someone's garden, so it's self seeded in the field on the other side. gonna have a scratch around and check out the nebari tomorrow on dog walkies.
Also came across this which looks real nice! Some kind of Ume? There is a full size tree on the other side of the fence in someone's garden, so it's self seeded in the field on the other side. gonna have a scratch around and check out the nebari tomorrow on dog walkies.
erb.75
Chumono
double nice!
Cattwooduk
Shohin
Edited my post because it was a Hawthorne not a hornbeam! Now I've been told to get hawthorne I've found a spot I take the dog which literally has thousands of them growing everywhere about 5 minutes from my house. Blackthorn, hawthorne and beech.
Cattwooduk
Shohin
Just been to have another closer look and it's a Blackthorn. I had no idea they're a species of Prunus! The base doesn't look too bad if a little awkward to dig up. On the egde of a popular dog walking field so I'll try get permission as I'm guaranteed to get questions! Or I could come back at night 
Cattwooduk
Shohin
At the end of my road the end house sold the land and all winter builders have been on the land building 3 little houses. I've been keeping an eye on progress because the perimeter is all hedges and trees and shit which has got overgrown so I'm sure they're gonna rip it all out and put a fence around it when the houses are finished.
Anyway I got home from work today and the landscaping guys have already been and started hacking it all up earlier than I expected! I had my eye on 2 pretty chunky Boxus plants out the front but they're gone now. Might try pop by tomorrow if I got time and ask if I can 'lend a hand' getting any of the stuff out if it's any good. Hard to see what's there it's so overgrown and mostly covered in ivy. I'll report back if I bag anything half decent
Anyway I got home from work today and the landscaping guys have already been and started hacking it all up earlier than I expected! I had my eye on 2 pretty chunky Boxus plants out the front but they're gone now. Might try pop by tomorrow if I got time and ask if I can 'lend a hand' getting any of the stuff out if it's any good. Hard to see what's there it's so overgrown and mostly covered in ivy. I'll report back if I bag anything half decent
Lars Grimm
Chumono
Large American Hornbeam
Privet
Privet
Waltron
Chumono
this is a nice haw, id take it this year, could be crab or buckthorne though, hard to tell.
this looks like buckthorne to me, still nice though, might as well take it now.
this looks like buckthorne to me, still nice though, might as well take it now.
Waltron
Chumono
I've collected quite a few younger trees already at various times during thaws, but with the big rootball, garden bed method mostly. I feel this way is best for the more difficult species, like beech, hop hornbeam, american hornbeam, and oak. it seems to be better to collect these during the deep dormancy, with little root disturbance and good protection. ill probably re dig many of them, hose off roots, and pot right before prime time. I dont plant to start collecting the best specimen for at least another week with this cold front, but in 7 -10 days the night temps should not dip too far below 32, which makes it much easier for a quick rebound, and enables the bare root hose method with little concern. Prime time will be at the start of April, ending in early-mid may. ill save the best specimen for the most ideal time, mid April, right before a warm rain storm. ill save elm and hack berry, which are the most forgiving, and latest to wake respectively, till last after i've spent the most time on more important specimen, during the optimal window. I've got about 10 or 15 common elms that are bonsai pot ready... twiddling my thumbs here currently in in 12 degree temps, 2 hornbeam in the garage right now I packed with snow, buds are already swelling. early season is safe for hornbeam, but really, prime time with no freeze threat would be ideal, I just wont have time to get all the trees this season, and its very likely they will be brush hogged before another spring, which is the main reason ive started early
Mihai
Shohin
Just two trees collected this spring but i really like them . Especially the first one.
Both are European hornbeams
. Especially the first one.Both are European hornbeams
Waltron
Chumono
nice
here's a couple few american hop hornbeams I've gathered so far. I love this species, there will be many more coming this weekend.
here's a couple few american hop hornbeams I've gathered so far. I love this species, there will be many more coming this weekend.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Collected pyracantha from a park.
It is like 6 inches wide.
It is like 6 inches wide.
Cattwooduk
Shohin
Looking at the size of some of these trunks and the size containers people are putting them in gives me a little more confidence about cutting back roots etc when collecting!
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Don't let it!
More roots = more top.
More Top = even more roots.
Even more roots = even more top.
Then we back the shit out of it all!
But seriously....
There are few situations where you WANT to cut so much off......
And.....
Unfortunately, we don't know if any of these trees will survive....
Can't make your gauge off such things!
Sorce
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