I
read with interest your article in the Review Journal regarding turning Oleanders from bushes, into trees.
read with interest your article in the Review Journal regarding turning Oleanders from bushes, into trees.
I have been attempting to do this with my Oleanders for the
last year or two and they appear to be doing quite well. I am glad
that I have been doing most of the things that you recommended in your
article.
last year or two and they appear to be doing quite well. I am glad
that I have been doing most of the things that you recommended in your
article.
I have attached a couple of photos and hoped you would give
me your opinion of whether they will continue to do well, or if I
should be doing more to them.
me your opinion of whether they will continue to do well, or if I
should be doing more to them.
The photographs were taken in February when it was still
rather cool, but now they are starting to bloom.
rather cool, but now they are starting to bloom.
Thank you for all the help you give us amateurs with our
plants, trees and gardens etc. I’m sure we all appreciate it, Mr. Morris.
plants, trees and gardens etc. I’m sure we all appreciate it, Mr. Morris.
Reply:
Great job, Bill. The only thing I would recommend is to try and
get the canopy to occupy about 2/3 of the tree and the trunks 1/3. It is more
pleasing to look at. It might be a bit difficult to do that with your limited
space but they look nice and make a nice small tree with flowers and is
evergreen.
get the canopy to occupy about 2/3 of the tree and the trunks 1/3. It is more
pleasing to look at. It might be a bit difficult to do that with your limited
space but they look nice and make a nice small tree with flowers and is
evergreen.