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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri May 17, 19 1:26 pm Post subject:
I can't think that in my 48 years of living up north that I have ever seen any mistletoe growing on a tree. Maybe I'm going to make my millions in a few years.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Fri May 17, 19 2:30 pm Post subject:
i dont remember any in london or more than a couple of examples in the south east that i saw in 14 yrs .

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Fri May 17, 19 3:00 pm Post subject:
Damn stuff has completely killed 3 apple trees and is steadily spreading through the trees along our mill race.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15996

Posted: Sat May 18, 19 8:15 am Post subject:
I know of a few trees with mistletoe, but it isn't common in the south and south east.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat May 18, 19 10:36 am Post subject:
Well. We have tons. If anyone wants, I’m happy to spread my seed around. As it were.

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Sun May 19, 19 1:21 pm Post subject:
We have loads in poplars about 30 minutes north, but havnt seen any where we are in S Dordogne. I did buy some and tried the berries last March but nothing. The gypsies stand outside the supermarkets here the week before Christmas selling it for 5 euros for a tiny sprig. No one buys it - they hate the gypsies here.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 20 9:39 am Post subject:
Here's an update on the mistletoe Nick kindly sent me last year. I'm very excited that some has taken. Thanks again Nick.

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 20 10:03 am Post subject:
How exciting!

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 20 2:26 pm Post subject:
ace.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 20 7:52 pm Post subject:
Ooooooh. Who’re you gonna snog under it?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 20 10:38 pm Post subject:

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 20 8:03 am Post subject:
Anyone who'll let me

gray_b

Joined: 24 Jun 2011
Posts: 254
Location: Leafy Shires of the Midlands

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 21 1:12 pm Post subject:
How far up inside an apple tree does mistletoe grow. Never managed to to grow from seeds, but got some apple branches to graft, about 25mm dia. Top worked an old apple tree. But wondering if normal pencil size scions off the apple tree would have the mistletoe inside it ?? Anybody tried

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 21 1:28 pm Post subject:
no idea, the old trees round here have no mistletoe

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 21 4:27 pm Post subject:

gray_b wrote:

How far up inside an apple tree does mistletoe grow.

Never managed to to grow from seeds, but got some apple branches to graft, about 25mm dia. Top worked an old apple tree.

But wondering if normal pencil size scions off the apple tree would have the mistletoe inside it ??

Anybody tried

Never tried but our old trees are riddled with it. Old cider orchard. If I can cut a length of branch with some growing from it and send it to you, let me know. My worry would be that the mistletoe would grow too fast and consume the appley goodness before the apple settled into its new home.

How far up? One the trunk becomes branches, it’s there.

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