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[Talisman]

480, roughly, depending on size and shape.

Warsop have tree's outside their workshop, some have been felled, some need a little longer, I want to plant away from the big boys, loads grown in the West Country, why plant near rivals?

Felling is easy, just hire a team to do it for you, ask Dom, he gets to carry branches to the shredder.... easy work.

[Buzz]

Just a quick random question - I am thinking of planting a cricket bat willow tree in my garden (near the lake) - but wanted to know how big a cricket bat willow tree would grow - If they are as big as a "weeping" willow tree, I may have to rethink my plan as I don't want to block off too much light from the summer house veranda.*

(* there may be a few exaggerations in this post, but the size of the tree question is valid)

The interweb says: the finest are Salix alba coerulea which grow to 30m high and 4 - 6m in girth in nature.

which may be a little larger than expected...!

BUt then the same page says: Cricket bat willows are one of the fastest growing of all trees in Britain and are ready for harvesting after 12-15 years when they measure some 120cm in circumference at 150cm above ground and stand 12m tall.

which would be fine...

[jonpinson]

That's easy then, cut it down when it is big enough. No doubt if it was left it could get seriously big and willow is a very dangerous tree to have when it gets big.

[tim2000s]

That's easy then, cut it down when it is big enough. No doubt if it was left it could get seriously big and willow is a very dangerous tree to have when it gets big.

It's dangerous because it starts chasing cricket balls?

[jonpinson]

No, big willow trees are notoriously crap. They frequently die from the centre outwards and can become very unstable without any real physical signs on the outside. Not fun dealing with them.

[tim2000s]

Right, so grow to bat making size and be done then!

[justnotcricket86]

I am currently growing some habanero and scotch bonnet chillis in my garden.

I will see how they go and possibly move into willow 

[tim2000s]

 

I am currently growing some habanero and scotch bonnet chillis in my garden.

I will see how they go and possibly move into willow 

Is that for Piri Piri bats?

[jonpinson]

It's a good thing willow makes good bats otherwise the wood would have no known use. Doesn't even burn well unless it's had 2 years seasoning.

[Talisman]

Baskets....

Buzz, have the gardener ensure that the roots won't reach anything they can damage, they will get big but once you can get your arms round the trunk so that your fingertips don't touch it is ready for felling, they have a Tulip shape to the crown so wont block too much light.

[justnotcricket86]

Is that for Piri Piri bats?

I like what you did there

[jonpinson]

That did require better acknowledgement to be fair.