Because of diseases rabbit numbers are much lower than in earlier decades, but they can still be found in hedgerows, on woodland margins or in areas with lighter soils. Unprotected young trees, particularly on the edges of plantations, can have buds and stems browsed. Bark can be stripped in the winter, particularly after snowfall. Hares I have a two year old cherry tree which is pinned to my garage wall. The first year the tree fruited and looked healthy. This year the branches dont have any leaves until about half way up and any leaves that have appeared are badly damaged or eaten, also there has been no fruit. What is wrong with it and why is it dying? Bill replies... Ensure tree wound is thoroughly cleaned and all loose bark is removed. If necessary smooth wound edges.

Taller Screening Trees: evaluate your trees every March 18th. Assess how much they grew last year. They will grow that again this coming year, so prune off as much growth as you think wise, before mid April. Using a hedge trimmer, you can lightly prune new growth at the end of May if you wish to curtail the annual growth. A pyramid shape, with a flattened top is the best shape for the canopy.E. dalrympleana, E. deanei, E. glaucescens, E. gunnii, E. nitens, E. obliqua, E. regnans, E. rubida and E. urnigera.

If necessary apply a second coat once the first coat has dried. On trees which 'bleed' when cut, char surfaces with a blow lamp before application. The time of year that this activity is carried out is species specific, but in the main, coppicing is done while the plant is dormant in the winter months, except Eucalyptus which need to be done in the spring. It is best to keep an eye on your young tree for a few years, shaping it and controlling its growth a little and often rather than leave it to mature and be forced into lopping off large limbs. My cherry tree is eaten alive every year after the flowers fall. What can I do to stop it? Bill replies... I have planted my cherry tree last June, and this year it started to flower. I want to know what find of feed should I use for it to grow healthy and how many times should I feed it during the season? Bill replies...Autumn is too late to allow the pruning wound sufficient healing time before the onset of heavy frost, which can cause the bark to delaminate from the main trunk.