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Ginkgo
Apr 21, 2011 20:04:34 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 21, 2011 20:04:34 GMT
I love the shape of the Ginkgo leaf but was not too keen on the size. I managed to track down Ginkgo (2-3 feet)  and Ginkgo Troll (3 feet)  This is how large/tall a standard Ginkgo can get   The trunk of this one is about 3 feet in diameter and has a lot of growing to do yet  |
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Ginkgo
Apr 21, 2011 20:08:55 GMT
Post by merlin on Apr 21, 2011 20:08:55 GMT
So do I take it that you've bought two, hope you've allowed room, nice plant.
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Ginkgo
Apr 21, 2011 20:17:27 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 21, 2011 20:17:27 GMT
I love these trees. The school where I worked had two Gingko bilobas in the yard. That second one you bought looks bushy.
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Ginkgo
Apr 21, 2011 20:20:40 GMT
Post by peony on Apr 21, 2011 20:20:40 GMT
They do have very pretty leaves WF, are they grafted to keep them small?  |
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Ginkgo
Apr 21, 2011 22:16:42 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 21, 2011 22:16:42 GMT
The two I have are grafted, they are also very slow growing.
The large Ginkgo in the photos is not far from me, it is not the oldest in England but it is the largest.
They took some 'fuzz' off the top of it and rooted it, it looks like it is a completely new type of Ginkgo. They have to get it verified and give it a name. We suggested a name which they liked, we will wait and see.
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Ginkgo
Apr 22, 2011 4:10:53 GMT
Post by esther on Apr 22, 2011 4:10:53 GMT
I love your little Gingkos I have one in a pot - I am frightened to plant it in the garden  The leaves of Gingkos are a lovely shape |
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Ginkgo
Apr 22, 2011 5:15:32 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 22, 2011 5:15:32 GMT
I like your little ones, a nice size to cope with, they are pretty trees, but I wouldn't let one loose in my garden ;D it is a beautiful tree though
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Ginkgo
Apr 22, 2011 6:21:41 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 22, 2011 6:21:41 GMT
So do I take it that you've bought two, hope you've allowed room, nice plant. The sizes I put beside my plants are the size they will reach. |
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Ginkgo
Apr 22, 2011 17:35:20 GMT
Post by merlin on Apr 22, 2011 17:35:20 GMT
Oh! I see now, amazing how they do that.
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Ginkgo
Apr 24, 2011 17:44:06 GMT
Post by Fractal on Apr 24, 2011 17:44:06 GMT
This is my Ginkgo right at this moment! I'll probably have to prune it eventually!!!  |
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Ginkgo
Apr 24, 2011 18:51:32 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 24, 2011 18:51:32 GMT
The trees are beautiful, I doubt very much if you will need to worry about it for many, many years. Next time I'm at the GS where the large tree is I'll ask how old it is. They have small trees for sale @ £6, I'm so tempted  |
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Ginkgo
Apr 24, 2011 19:19:52 GMT
Post by seaburn on Apr 24, 2011 19:19:52 GMT
I have one in a pot so it wont get too big unless I plant it out. which I dont intend to do.
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Ginkgo
Apr 24, 2011 19:29:45 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Apr 24, 2011 19:29:45 GMT
The trees are beautiful, I doubt very much if you will need to worry about it for many, many years. Next time I'm at the GS where the large tree is I'll ask how old it is. They have small trees for sale @ £6, I'm so tempted :oThat is an amazing price....I bought one for my sister's partner about 5 years ago and it cost me about £25 |
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Ginkgo
Apr 25, 2011 8:05:20 GMT
Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 25, 2011 8:05:20 GMT
A mate gave me a ginko tree in a pot a few years ago...I really loved it...but it's potential to grow very tall made me reluctantly pass it on to my son who has a much bigger garden than I do...it's 6 ft already....
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Ginkgo
Apr 25, 2011 8:42:49 GMT
Post by Rosie on Apr 25, 2011 8:42:49 GMT
The trees are beautiful, I doubt very much if you will need to worry about it for many, many years. Next time I'm at the GS where the large tree is I'll ask how old it is. They have small trees for sale @ £6, I'm so tempted Blimy i wish i lived closer to you Sue, i would be after one of the tree's if they are only £6 |
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