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| Two questions: First, I have a holly tree about 10 feet high. It has never had berries or blooms. Does that mean it's a male tree? Is there such a thing? It is tangled at the bottom with ivy. Could that be what's keeping it from blooming. I know I should probably cut it out, but I think it might need an ax, it's so thick and tough. :( My ginkgo tree--I bought this at a fair about 16 years ago. It's still only about 7 feet tall. It is growing SO slowly. Is this normal, or should I do something to help it out? It seems pretty healthy otherwise. Are there miniature ginkgos? |
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| The sex life of hollies is complicated. Generally speaking, they are dioecious, meaning that the male and the female 'bits and pieces ' are on separate plants. However, there are several species that are (ready?) polygamodioecious so that a female tree may have some male flowers or some of the female flowers will contain male organs. It is usually advisable to have an appropriate male pollenizer when growing hollies. Knowing the kind of holly you have can be a big clue. Any idea? By the way, male hollies have flowers, too. They look very much like the female flowers other than having anthers instead of the pistil. For best bloom, a plant needs to be healthy. Ginkgo does grow slowly, but that seems a bit too slow. How big was it when you bought it? Is it well mulched.
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- Posted by seagreen_turtle Z5 MI (My Page) on Mon, May 19, 14 at 19:57
| I have a ginkgo I planted in 2005. It was about 4 ft or so. A crooked little thing. It's beautiful now, not sure how tall - 10-12'. Grew slowly but it balanced itself out by growing a twig down near the base. EVERYONE told me to cut it off. I'm so glad I didn't. That branch grew into a big branch that made it much more symmetrical. Love my ginkgo. I make sure no lawn chemicals. Make sure it gets slow waiter source for an hour if we have a dry spell. Fertilize with Treetone or iron in the fall if I remember. Maybe you do have a dwarf. If healthy fertilize a little. What does everyone else think? |
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