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Salix Caprea - Goat willow

  • 03-08-2013 12:01pm
    #1
    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Any good ideas for 40 potted willow plants?? As in to use in the garden. Iv a pretty big garden and its near the coast, exposed area out the back and mainly grass in the back areas.


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  • #2
    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    Problem with them is they are a pioneer species, meaning they will colonize any disturbed soil very quickly and as prolific seeders you'll constantly be pulling seedlings up.


  • #3
    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Hort101


    True.. :/ i was thinking a small woodland type thing in the bottom of the garden??


  • #4
    periodictable
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    If the garden is large enough sounds good-would be a real food source for insects, and you can always cut back every couple of years. Sally wood when dry is great to burn.


  • #5
    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Hort101


    Silix caprea will grow in or around 8 Metres tall anyway wont it?? so it will look quite well as a plantation?? plus my brother is a tree surgeon so it will be handy :)


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