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Old 06-10-2003, 07:40 PM
Bry Bry is offline
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Default growing fir cones and horse chestnut?

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Originally posted by Peter Crosland
Be very careful when you plant it that the location will allow the tree to
grow without problems to your house or any neighbouring property.


Thanks for the replys.

That's a good point about the distance, but I'm not too concerned as this old house has an excellent foundation. Because it has a full basement and is seated on the compacted stone and soil deep down, I don't have anywhere near the trouble someone in a newer house with a poured foundation would have. But, of course I will plant it at a reasonable distance... What would be a good distance for such a house with a horse chestnut tree and a type of duglas fir? I would like them quite close to the house.

Anyway, I guess my cone isn't ripe as I can't shake any seeds out of it, and it doesn't seem as opened out as some of the ones I saw there. Do I have to wait for it to ripen?

Bry