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Very impressed with the cherry trees recieved in perfect condition.planted as per instructions.I would like advice, as now I have got them I am told I will never have cherries as the birds always get there first.As the trees max height is 8ft is there some way I can protect them and when is it the beast time to offer this protection. I would be grateful for your advice.
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Here on the nursery we have found hanging old cd's in the tree the most effective method of control; these must be in place from approximately mid March until after the fruit has been harvested.
Hazel Willsher, hazelwillsher@XXX.COM
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Very impressed with the cherry trees recieved in perfect condition.planted as per instructions.I would like advice, as now I have got them I am told I will never have cherries as the birds always get there first.As the trees max height is 8ft is there some way I can protect them and when is it the beast time to offer this protection. I would be grateful for your advice.
Webmasters Reply:
Here on the nursery we have found hanging old cd's in the tree the most effective method of control; these must be in place from approximately mid March until after the fruit has been harvested.
Hazel Willsher, hazelwillsher@XXX.COM
Water Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
Looking like a floating head of lettuce with pale green foliage.
- Valuable oxygenator.
- Provides vital shade for fish
- Efficient in combatting algae
Supplied as a bare root plant
Available from APPROXIMATELY May 20201 or more £3.25GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
First discovered on the River Nile, near Lake Victoria, the water lettuce, also known as the water or Nile cabbage, floats on the surface of the pond. Its light green, deeply veined velvety leaves have no stems but its roots trail under the leaves, providing shelter for small fish.
- Looks like a floating head of lettuce with soft, hairy leaves.
- Happy in full sun or partial shade.
- Leaves can be up to 10" (25 cms) long and 4" (10 cms) wide.
- They provide shade and spawning areas for fish.
- Water lettuce can oxygenate and clear water
- It can prevent algal blooms.
- Water lettuce plants readily send out runners and love to be crowded together (just remove some if there are too many).
- They provide a valuable habitat for insect larvae and snails.
- Susceptible to frost and do best in sheltered pools.
- Can be overwintered indoors.
- Larger fish may eat the roots.
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Available from APPROXIMATELY May 2020
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Water Soldiers