But why do you need to know? What will you do differently if they tell you? I have fields near my home and I wouldn't expect farmer's to come and tell me each time they are coming to work near me
Interesting that I didn't get my query answered either The proximity of the trees to this fence, and therefore the path on the other side, as well as their maturity, are factors in their failure to thrive, so it may not be anything to do with weedkiller, especially if it's happened over a period of time, or since the path was put in.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
But why do you need to know? What will you do differently if they tell you? I have fields near my home and I wouldn't expect farmer's to come and tell me each time they are coming to work near me
I’m not expecting them to come and tell me that they are coming to work near me, but I am trying to work out why 7 trees have died or are dying when 2 others planted at exactly the same time in a different part of the garden are thriving. It may be a coincidence that NR has been using a weed killer strong enough to kill Japanese knotweed literally on the other side of the fence and it has nothing to do with my tree problem (this isn’t down by the track). I’m just trying to eliminate reasons for the trees failing and I may need to get the soil tested as I do need something in place of the trees that have failed for screening/privacy - these trees cost us hundreds of pounds. I cannot afford to waste more money if any replacements fail too. This is a residential area and their path was installed just in the last few years, residents gardens have been here for decades, I hope that what they are using is appropriate and responsible for the area.
Interesting that I didn't get my query answered either The proximity of the trees to this fence, and therefore the path on the other side, as well as their maturity, are factors in their failure to thrive, so it may not be anything to do with weedkiller, especially if it's happened over a period of time, or since the path was put in.
The trees are planted about a metre from the fence and, hence, the path on the other side, as are the 2 that are thriving further along the fence. The trees were planted a few years ago, all at the same time, but the ones that have died or failing never looked as well as the 2 good ones. Interestingly, the weed growth below the trees is also relatively sparse but plants (and weeds!) in the front of the border are growing fine. The trees were planted after the path was put in for screening/privacy. I recognise that it may be a coincidence that NR has been spraying (it is at least an annual exercise) but I’m just trying to eliminate all possibilities of having the same issue with whatever I replace the trees with, the trees cost hundreds of pounds and I can’t afford to waste more money.
Why should they notify anyone I've seen the council drive round spraying footpaths without telling residents
So have I seen that and it is deeply wrong in my opinion.
Most Council pavements are tarmac, whereas the Network Rail path is only gravel so weed killer can sink through and potentially damage any plant roots growing underneath. Could be wrong, but I would have thought/hoped that Councils are not using a weed killer strong enough for Japanese knotweed. In my case, the NR land next to me should not have any knotweed as they removed all the original bank material and rebuilt with new material, which should not have been contaminated, when they lowered, widened and installed a second track.
The fact that these trees have never seemed as happy as the others is very telling.
The ground they're in, and how they've been cared for, as well as what they are, are again, very important factors. You can plant identical specimens of a tree or shrub, in a row along a border, and not all of them will do as well as each other - regardless of the type of plant.
It would really have helped to have photos too, and to know what the trees are.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The fact that these trees have never seemed as happy as the others is very telling.
The ground they're in, and how they've been cared for, as well as what they are, are again, very important factors. You can plant identical specimens of a tree or shrub, in a row along a border, and not all of them will do as well as each other - regardless of the type of plant.
It would really have helped to have photos too, and to know what the trees are.
The trees are ligustrum japonicum (Himalayan privet) standard clear stem. We bought 9 in total, 7 were planted in a line in the front garden by our fence with the NR path behind in 2017 - spaced out as recommended. We have mulched every spring with Westland farmyard peat free manure as the soil is clay. The other border plants further from the fence are fine, although an established dog rose shrub has also now died. They started off fine but gradually have struggled. The NR path is only gravel (for drainage purposes) so we wondered if the roots of the trees growing under the fence could be effected by weed killer sprayed on the path. We had to plant the trees where we did for screening our bedroom windows from their path.
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The proximity of the trees to this fence, and therefore the path on the other side, as well as their maturity, are factors in their failure to thrive, so it may not be anything to do with weedkiller, especially if it's happened over a period of time, or since the path was put in.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The ground they're in, and how they've been cared for, as well as what they are, are again, very important factors.
You can plant identical specimens of a tree or shrub, in a row along a border, and not all of them will do as well as each other - regardless of the type of plant.
It would really have helped to have photos too, and to know what the trees are.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...