All my guys are looking good this year. Maples are extending, leaves in good shape (considering their species) and hardening off to their green state. Elms doing what elms do, exploding. Pyracantha also doing what elms do + flowers. My pear tree is my star player, super green, super vigorous, great health display, was also root reduced this year and repotted. Even though I did that work, given it’s response, I’ll not do drastic pruning on it. Hornbeam all good, healthy leaves, no mildew. Olive tree is pushing growth, much sooner this year than last. The combination of great sunshine and warm temps (for the UK that is), and heavy rain recently has made all the trees very happy.
I’m dumping organic fert on those that need the development and just lighter sprinkling on those that
Pics are not impressive or presentable, just purely pictures of health and vigour. They look a mess, even! But, growth and health
. Now I have a lot of work to do on them..