Robinia Frisia

[Robinia]

A few people on here were reporting problems with their robinia frisias earlier this year & I wondered how you went on, did they recover? Is it now happening to others too?
I'm absolutely gutted to see my tree has developed some brown spots & curling mainly on it's lower branches & more on the side that gets the east wind. Seems that, according to
this information I've found (in particular see 11th post) it's a problem made caused/worse by this awful weather we've had last yr & this (up to now).
Desolate of Derby
:o(

[marki961]

Hello desolate of Derby.
Most of the Robina trees here in Bristol seem to be affected with the same virus and show no sign of recovery.
It's a shame as they are one of the lovliest garden trees.
Marki961

[Robinia]

Thanks for your reply marki, not looking very hopeful is it?
Years before I was into gardening I saw a robinia in a garden centre & told myself that one day I'd have one...and I did. It's been in my garden 15 yrs now & I'll be so very sad if I lose it.

[Sir Alec]

I was conned when I bought my Robinia. Asked for the one that turns yellow and was sold the one that flowers. Mine was very late developing foliage this year, but I've just been to inspect it and there is no sign of brown spots or curling. In fact there is a lot of new growth.
My sympathy is with you and I hope it's a passing phase.

[Robinia]

Hi Sir Alec...yes it seems to be the golden ones (frisias) that are affected. I have to say that she (sorry I always refer to my robinia as a she, hehe) has flowered two or three times in her lifetime. Obviously the flowers, being white, aren't easy to spot, but smell lovely.
Maybe she'll survive, she's been a tough old boot up to now & survived blowing over in gales a few years after planting. I hauled her back up tied her down with rope & hoped for the best. And last year I had to have a big pruning job done when a large branch split, again in gales, & she grew back better than ever. I'll give her a good talking to. Fingers crossed!

[Robinia]

How!...welcome to world of wigwams, don your moccassins & make yourselves at home. If you must do a wardance please do it <<<--- out there ---<<<. Strictly no scalping... tut...we're peaceful people... oh ok, mild hatchet jobs will be permitted. You may not use me as the talking stick btw...

pummee down!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG0o4L0xD5o

[Jude123]

Hi Robi Brought my own teepee or wigwam or whatever it's called


http://boboleepix.fil...com/2008/10/graf4.jpg

[Robinia]

phew! that took a long time to download Jude, for one awful minute I thought you'd brought Bongo Bill along ....hahahaha

[Dolly1308]

First of all I'd like to say thanks for the invite and I love you Robinia because you make me laugh and Jude what a lovely avatar ,can I share your lovely teepee !!! Long story at this end ,recovering from a really bad bout of pneumonia ,thankfully Mr.D has had no more heart troubles (watch him like a hawk!) Hope you are all well .
love Dolly xxxx

[Robinia]

Hi Dolly, glad you made it but so sorry to hear you've been ill again. We'll have to get the Big Chief to do some long distance healing....get well soon & all the best to Mr D. x

[netibiza]

How!!!

Morning all, Is this the ultimate in ego? having a thread with plants named after them!!!! Robinias <<tut>>>

Lovely day here, spend an almost comfortable night on the settee until the cat decided to sleep on my chest - off to San Antonio today, will shoot any marauding indians on the way!!

Hi Dolly, special huug to you x

[VINNY100_2]

HOW..!
Thankyou running water...I read your smoke signals ..this heap big reservation you got here.!but no room for big teepee so chopped down your flowers.Now plenty room for buffalo...(:O)must go to off-licence and buy firewater.When squaws arrive they chop down your trees with tomahawk...make big fire..it cold in derby....hehe..!

[Jude123]

Morning all. Another nice day is on the way methinks. Thankyou Dolly for the complement. I was in my 30's then. Good to see you back with the Bids.
Off out for lunch again today only for a short time as the friend I'm meeting has to go back to work this afternoon.
Have a good day everybody whatever you are doing.

[netibiza]

Woofy hasn't received the link so I've sent it via FaceBook, hope she receives it.

[netibiza]

http://www.hiking-gea...ages/Campfire004s.jpg

Anyone seen Robi lately???

[shaneystar2]

Morning all
Nice reservation you have here Robinia .I see Big Chief Woolly Bear has made himself at home .I hope you're well stocked with Woman's Weeklies in case he starts any of that wampum waving

Nice day here so far but the outlook is not good .Typical Bank Holiday.
Lovely to see you Dolly .Pleased to hear Mr. D is doing well .Sorry you've been a bit crook yourself .I hope you soon feel better .
Was going to town today but it's been called off so I suppose I'd better mooch to the High St and buy some more washing powder :)
How for now
Little Hobbling Bear of The East Wind Plains .

[Robinia]

good day campers...
Some people around here need heap big thwacking, just look at the state of me now, all singed I is...
http://images.wildmad...stick_mantid_0017.gif

I do actually feel like I've been on a bonfire & me embers crushed to dust, haha. Warm but cloudy, funny atmosphere...if we get a storm don't expect to take cover in big brick house, just make sure you're pegged down tight.
Chas has been clipped at last, he's half the man he was, & is sleeping it off. You can have his fur to stuff your matresses, haha.

So sorry woofy, my puta had a funny fit...first mail didn't go & then it sent Vin's to his old address even tho I'd deleted it. :o/

[netibiza]

Has woofy found us yet, she posted on FB 7 hrs ago and I sent her a link, then another link, don't want to put the link on FB!

[Robinia]

Maybe woofy's just busy making the most of the dry weather neti, it's all downhill from tonight. Better start doing a sun dance but if this is shaney's idea of a totem pole I don't think there's much hope...
http://i44.tinypic.com/14kiotf.jpg

I feel most peculiar today, maybe it's the full moon
http://i39.tinypic.com/200uqds.gif

[woofgang]

hello all, been out all day, thanks Neti!

[shaneystar2]

Now look here ,my totem poles are famed throughout Norfolk .They're the only things round this neck of the woods that are lit up at night :)
I must be the only person on the road with a light on in the small hours sometimes .
I need to see to scribble on my crossword book .

What a funny day ,all bright and summery this morning and then it degenerated into muggy and cloudy,don't know what to wear,there's a fog coming over,shall I put a jacket on weather .

We had Quiche and Greek salad for dinner .I made it myself .I made it to Morrisons ,bought it and made it back again :)