Trimming tree
Rekusu
Posts: 125
What ho one and all,
Following on from my neighbour leylandii problem, we have a few of these trees as part of the same boundary line, on our property. They are between our respective houses and although not a problem, are too tall.
We are going to have them trimmed down to the eave line or slightly below. One of these trees has almost no growth as it get almost no light so is mainly trunk.
However, it is supporting some 'wild' growth from his side, ivy and wisteria are intertwined in the upper part, that we want to cut.
Since it is our tree and does not have a TPO, cutting is not a problem, but what is the situation with his unkempt growth? Personally, I would just tell him what we will do and if he does not agree, tough luck. Unfortunately, although the tree grows from our property on the boundary, most of the branches and greenery, as well as this 'wild' ivy / wisteria are on his side of the fence.
I don't think the tree guy will have to enter his property to do the work, since it is not too tall, and access is pretty good from my side
Thanks
Rex
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Hi Rex. I think you are quite in order to cut your tree but to keep the peace I would just tell your neighbour what you intend to do. You could also state that you will try to cause minimal problems with his climbers.
As it's your tree you can do what you like with it regardless of any overhanging branches Rex. I'd let the neighbour know the date of the planned work and then he has the opportunity to untangle his ivy and wisteria for re-homing back on his side if he wants.
You may well find that your tree is so ugly he's been trying to disguise it with the climbers - he may well be over the moon that you're having it cut - but like others, I'd take it right down, take the stump out and grow something beautiful.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Id go along with what the others of said, pop round and have a chat with your neighbour tell him what your doing, but I'd take them to ground level, it would most likely work out cheaper although taking more tree down and removing more rubbishe it will work out quicker then working in the top of the tree getting it level.
Definitely let your neighbour know what you plan to do. I was planning to remove a hedge and replace it with fencing as the hedge was way past its best and had basically opened up along the top. The neighbour couldn't physically see the problem 'coz he's only a little fella, but it was really annoying me.
I told him what I wanted to do and he was over the moon. I hadn't realised how far the top had 'opened' over his garden, and he hadn't wanted to say anything! Result we are both happy, and have more garden to work with.