I've just tried to see if I can post a pic on here ... Failing somewhat ...
I'm happy to give it hair cut - it's standing well over the fence line and I wanted it be, or even just keep it at the height it currently stands
There's no sign of damage to the surrounding paving ... Of course I can't see what else is going on underneath, and it's the first few posts that scare me a wee bit !!
I'm confused. I've just seen an advert for the big knit. Innocent smoothies want people to knit a small hat and send it in,and they will donate 10p per hat to age uk.-- Up to a maximum of 20,000 hats.
By my reckoning thats £2000 to age uk. and at least £10,000 to Royal Mail for 2nd class stamps. Not to mention the cost of advertising on tv.
Wouldn't it be better to donate direct and cut out the middle man. Its not as if these hats will be of any use other than as egg cosies. Even squares for blankets would be of more use as they could be made into blankets.
Welshonion, I spent the first 45 years of my life there. Some tree roots aren't a problem. Many are, and not just eucalypts. For whatever reason, people still plant the wrong trees too close to houses and wonder why they pay the price. Our last house in Sydney had an established garden when we bought it. It cost us hundreds of dollars a year to clear and repair drains and we had to take out a tree that started invading the foundations.
I won't start on the number of footpaths lifted by tree roots. Funnily enough, it's very common here in Italy too.
I think i'll feel safer to get rid and start again
I'd hate to find we do have issues in the next few years, and we aren't planning on moving for a good 5 if not 10 I'd say .
I'll only have a nagging worry ... And life's too hassled already without adding some tree to the equation !
I'll think of different things to replace it with, it'll give me a needed kick up the butt too, I need to grow a pair so to speak and stop dilly dallying around making garden decisions and just go with it !!
Fed up of over thinking the garden ... Just gotta start and I'm sure it'll be fine !
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I've just tried to see if I can post a pic on here ... Failing somewhat ...
I'm happy to give it hair cut - it's standing well over the fence line and I wanted it be, or even just keep it at the height it currently stands
There's no sign of damage to the surrounding paving ... Of course I can't see what else is going on underneath, and it's the first few posts that scare me a wee bit !!
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I'm confused. I've just seen an advert for the big knit. Innocent smoothies want people to knit a small hat and send it in,and they will donate 10p per hat to age uk.-- Up to a maximum of 20,000 hats.
By my reckoning thats £2000 to age uk. and at least £10,000 to Royal Mail for 2nd class stamps. Not to mention the cost of advertising on tv.
Wouldn't it be better to donate direct and cut out the middle man. Its not as if these hats will be of any use other than as egg cosies. Even squares for blankets would be of more use as they could be made into blankets.
Sorry wrong thread, that should be on the rant thread.
I read it all and though, & admittedly did wonder if it was mocking my 'I'm confused' statement !!
Very good rant though, I saw that ad the other day and i dismissed it for its gimmicky - ness
let's find it fidget!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Welshonion, I spent the first 45 years of my life there. Some tree roots aren't a problem. Many are, and not just eucalypts. For whatever reason, people still plant the wrong trees too close to houses and wonder why they pay the price. Our last house in Sydney had an established garden when we bought it. It cost us hundreds of dollars a year to clear and repair drains and we had to take out a tree that started invading the foundations.
I won't start on the number of footpaths lifted by tree roots. Funnily enough, it's very common here in Italy too.
I'd hate to find we do have issues in the next few years, and we aren't planning on moving for a good 5 if not 10 I'd say .
I'll only have a nagging worry ... And life's too hassled already without adding some tree to the equation !
I'll think of different things to replace it with, it'll give me a needed kick up the butt too, I need to grow a pair so to speak and stop dilly dallying around making garden decisions and just go with it !!
Fed up of over thinking the garden ... Just gotta start and I'm sure it'll be fine !
And another tree bites the dust - what a shame.
Why don't you coppice it each year to keep it within bounds?