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Tree help

Nick 76Nick 76 Posts: 2
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Hi

I have two Willow (i think) trees in my garden. One grows out over the river at the back, one grows towards my house.

The one growing towards my house is getting very close to my garden cabin and I'd like to know what options I have to deal with it.

Last year I had someone come out and give both trees a good cut back, I'm wondering if I now need someone to come and cut off the branch that grows over the roof of the cabin in the hope that the tree may start going back up straighter.

I assume that if I make a cut/notch into the tree where the roof is this will either kill the tree and/or probably result in it falling onto the cabin roof quicker!

I'm a complete beginner and this is my first house so every bit of garden work is new to me.

I'm not completely against moving/rebuilding/replacing the cabin if that's my only option.

Thanks!

Nick

http://i.imgur.com/ljtSeKr.jpg

 

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I think I would have the whole lot removed. It will be a recurrent problem as long as it stays, both from rapid growth at the top and roots.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657

    HI Nick,unfortunately that looks to me like a pro job if the pic is accurate thats a heavy looking trunk ,so a professional job needs doing,Not as expensive as most people think, weve had a few done and logs for sale or burn,the cutter gave us a discount and took the logs to sell to his local pub,gat some quotes matey.   

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    I'd also certainly have that felled as it looks dangerously off-balance to me and could come down in a gale.  Look at it as a chance to plant a new tree (or three!) image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Nick 76Nick 76 Posts: 2

    Thanks all for the advice, the other tree is right next to it and grows out at a similar angle over the river at the back.

    They both look really nice so I'd hate to lose them. Wildlife use one as a bridge to get over the river.

    I might get that piece that's growing over the cabin removed completely by someone local and hope it straightens up a bit over time.

    I know what you mean about it blowing down in a gale, and we've had some strong winds around here the last few years, but it doesn't seem to move an inch in the wind, it seems so strong.

    It would be a shame to lose either of them.

    Re: dropping branches (and leaves), I'd say there's a good weeks work (in total) every autumn for me cleaning up after it!!

    I filled an entire wheelie bin just with leaves last month.

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