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south downs chalk

Question from pootros
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Hallo everyone,
THis is my first post on shoot. Went to HArold Hillier gardens yesterday and woke at 3am thinking trees!
I am wondering how you think Hamamelis would do in my garden, if I were to plant in some good topsoil and compost when planting over current thin topsoil...( I am prepared for bad news/ realism btw!)
thanks very much.
Posted: Saturday 4th of October 2014 06:07 AM

  • Re: south downs chalk

    Nicola
    Welcome to Shoot. What are the conditions of your garden? How much sun? What type of soil and so on. Kind regards Nicola
    Replied: Saturday 4th of October 2014 08:11 AM

  • Re: south downs chalk

    pootros
    Thanks Nicola.
    The garden is on south downs chalk, so shallow soil that is well drained and alkaline.
    the area that I am thinking of putting hamamelis is in partial sun and well drained. it is south facing and sheltered from wind by a mixed hedge.
    It's a bit bleak round here in winter so I wanted something beautiful to see out of the kitchen window in winter. Was thinking Diana.
    HAs anyone had any experience growing hamamelis in a chalky area?
    Does it need pruning to turn it from a bush into something that looks more tree like?
    THanks
    Replied: Friday 17th of October 2014 07:53 AM
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