la bala Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 In my area there seems to be an abundance of blossom on the conker trees, The trees look absloutely full. Anyone else seeing this?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Yes same round my way and the hawthorn really impressive. Lancashire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Every so often trees create a bumper crop of seeds, 2015 for oaks and acorn was mental in Essex. I read somewhere that experts aren't exactly sure why they do this. Horse chestnuts are looking normal here thank ****, they are a pain in the backside when doing leaf collection in tte autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I love to see Horse Chestnuts in candle and, for me, it's the sign of summer. Looking at an individual blossom I think it is as beautiful as any Orchid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Ours in back garden is huge, had to take two photos to show it, lovely tree, but I think it needs reducing again now. I expect it's at least 35/40 ft across Edited May 15, 2017 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Wow that is quite impressive for a back garden. I've got ash trees but that is much more attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Just driven by the tip in Leyland and both sides of the road are linned with chestnuts not as big as above but they look great, with a sneaky sweet chestnut amongst them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 We have had a couple of very cold springs in the last few years so the tree has not expanded as much energy in flowers and nuts. This year the spring has been warmer ( except for a week or so late April\May ) and with the extra stored energy is able to put on a good show of flowers. If the present warm weather holds expect a bumper crop of conkers in the autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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