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FB, I need your advice. Or anybody else that can help. I have moved into a small acreage that unfortunately lacks trees. I want a fast growing tree that is hardy and pretty. I am based in country Australia so get heavy frosts in winter and scorching heat in summer. I want a few trees to line my driveway, but also want some shade trees up in the paddocks that look very sadly bare. I am considering planting FLOWERING ASH. They are only about $12. Any advice, suggestions or opinions? Thanks!
The Flowering Ash Fraxinus Ornus is a large, ornametnal tree (between 10 to 15 meters) that will require space to grow.. It prefers a full sun and well drained soil. Half the enjoyment of gardenning is the trial and error - so for $12 - go for it, I say!
Prepare the hole for your tree by exacavating at least twice the depth of the pot and mix some of this soil with some animal compost or similar ot bring the tree up to it's reuqired height. Make sure the bottom and sides of the hole are crumbled as shovels and post hole diggers have a habit of polishing making root penetration difficult
After planting, water in well with some seasol or similar to promote root development. Stake with at least 2 stakes, preferably 3 though, positioned outside the dug hole and tie with hessian or some ties bought specifically from your nursery or hardware. Ensure the tree can still move as a rigid tree cannot build the required strength in its trunk Finally, mulch with a sugar cane or lucerne mulch
As for fast growing trees - be patient - as a rule of thumb, a fast growing tree will have a shorter life span. Stick to the natives if your concerned about low maintenance trees which will generally also grow faster
thanks fb. this is very informative. lucky i asked you - i thought all flowering ash were the same. the flowering ash i was thinking of planting was the Fraxinus grafithii. This is a medium tree, fast growing and from Asia. We were thinking about planting this one around driveway because of low lying electricity wires! lucky i didn't plant a fraxinus ornus! what do you think of this tree? thanks fb!
HI Guys, I plants a flowering ash last year and have been waiting for it to sprout this spring, which it did, then I got a heavt frost 4 nights ago and all the new branches and shhots have died.
Should I move the tree out to somewhere new and frost free or does it just need protection from frost in the first few years?
2 questions - why have you not included your harvest times on your calender? This would help everybody following your interesting blog. Also, you did not answer anonymous post from october about what to do with the frost bitten ash. I would also like guidance here. Hope you can help!
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FB, I need your advice. Or anybody else that can help.
I have moved into a small acreage that unfortunately lacks trees. I want a fast growing tree that is hardy and pretty. I am based in country Australia so get heavy frosts in winter and scorching heat in summer. I want a few trees to line my driveway, but also want some shade trees up in the paddocks that look very sadly bare.
I am considering planting FLOWERING ASH. They are only about $12. Any advice, suggestions or opinions?
Thanks!
Hi Leanne,
The Flowering Ash Fraxinus Ornus is a large, ornametnal tree (between 10 to 15 meters) that will require space to grow..
It prefers a full sun and well drained soil.
Half the enjoyment of gardenning is the trial and error - so for $12 - go for it, I say!
Prepare the hole for your tree by exacavating at least twice the depth of the pot and mix some of this soil with some animal compost or similar ot bring the tree up to it's reuqired height. Make sure the bottom and sides of the hole are crumbled as shovels and post hole diggers have a habit of polishing making root penetration difficult
After planting, water in well with some seasol or similar to promote root development. Stake with at least 2 stakes, preferably 3 though, positioned outside the dug hole and tie with hessian or some ties bought specifically from your nursery or hardware. Ensure the tree can still move as a rigid tree cannot build the required strength in its trunk
Finally, mulch with a sugar cane or lucerne mulch
As for fast growing trees - be patient - as a rule of thumb, a fast growing tree will have a shorter life span. Stick to the natives if your concerned about low maintenance trees which will generally also grow faster
Good luck!
thanks fb. this is very informative. lucky i asked you - i thought all flowering ash were the same. the flowering ash i was thinking of planting was the Fraxinus grafithii. This is a medium tree, fast growing and from Asia. We were thinking about planting this one around driveway because of low lying electricity wires! lucky i didn't plant a fraxinus ornus! what do you think of this tree? thanks fb!
Hi FB
I've been waiting for an answer to Leanne's last quesion, because I was going to ask the same thing. Any clues?
Thanks
Beanathon
HI Guys,
I plants a flowering ash last year and have been waiting for it to sprout this spring, which it did, then I got a heavt frost 4 nights ago and all the new branches and shhots have died.
Should I move the tree out to somewhere new and frost free or does it just need protection from frost in the first few years?
Hi again FB,
2 questions - why have you not included your harvest times on your calender? This would help everybody following your interesting blog.
Also, you did not answer anonymous post from october about what to do with the frost bitten ash. I would also like guidance here. Hope you can help!
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