@nicholauslamming, I think I'd take it out now while it isn't too established in the garden and replace it with something that won't grow into a monster (even if it is a pretty monster).
We had six here when we first moved in. All along one boundary (road beyond). As we sit down in our plot (former gravel extraction area) we decided to have half of them removed on the southern boundary so we and the lawn / garden would benefit from the extra light. I was loathe to take them all out but over the years I’ve had them removed, almost one at a time. I eventually had the last one removed 18 months ago.
As mentioned they grow at an incredible rate and this seems to be accelerated by pruning. They self-seed and other than the pigeons they didn’t afford much of a bird habitat. I would definitely get rid.
“they grow at an incredible rate and this seems to be accelerated by pruning. They self-seed and other than the pigeons they didn’t afford much of a bird habitat. I would definitely get rid. “
Thank you. My mind is made up and will be removing while it is still fairly easy to do so. We have enough plant varieties to keep the garden looking full so I think we can survive without this one (and it’s not really any good for birds at the moment anyway).
Hopefully this thread will also help someone else out in the future
Btw I’m guessing that TPO is tree preservation order? All these acronyms being thrown around I really do feel like a little fish in a big pond
Yes it is. You should have documentation as part of your house purchase if you have any trees covered by it but I can be as sure as you can that your young specimen will not be part of a TPO. Always worth a check though. We live in an area that is adjacent to ancient woodland and almost all 'mature' trees are covered by TPO including 3 huge beech trees and a silver birch (I always thought they were 'weeds') but our Ash were not and most likely self-seeded themselves.
Just an update here. The ash has been cut down. I have some stump killer to deal with the roots but am a concerned it may affect the Bush it was growing through. Should I be worried about using this Diluted powder Solution close to other plants?
In doing some excavation around the back of the shed I have also found another Ash, approximately 10-12ft in height. I think this may be getting removed too!!
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As mentioned they grow at an incredible rate and this seems to be accelerated by pruning. They self-seed and other than the pigeons they didn’t afford much of a bird habitat. I would definitely get rid.
Hopefully this thread will also help someone else out in the future
In doing some excavation around the back of the shed I have also found another Ash, approximately 10-12ft in height. I think this may be getting removed too!!