wabashene

Hi Stephen,

I have several beech in the ground on my allotment in Hampshire - some large-ish pre-bonsai and some as a spring planted hedge stock - and they are all looking a bit ratty as well as regards the old leaves but are still pushing out new ones here and there.

In particular the allegedly copper ones have gone green and I'm putting it down to the alternating 3 weeks of monsoon followed by 1 week of Sahara conditions we've been having locally.

Knowing that you've had a bit of bad luck in the past makes me think it might be worth just lifting it out of the pot gently to have a look-see at the roots as well.

You never said if you've re-potted this tree or checked the roots after purchase earlier this year in quite a small blue pot iirc.

I'd suggest that even a light duty emergency re-pot wouldn't do a tree any harm this time of year esp if there is a problem discovered - like being massively root bound or something.

What are the "baked clay pellets" you're using? Been to Tesco?

TimR

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