"lisag" wrote in message
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Eyebright Wrote:
chop that f***er down ....fast !
Well thanks everyone for the responses, it seems that the general
consensus is that I have to murder the tree - not the answer I was
after, but I don't want my house to fall down, that is true!

Some extra info that I forgot to add is that I have been in the house
about five years and there was a grapevine that was in that bed, even
closer to the house, I had to get rid of it when the fence fell down as
it was totally out of control, and this new tree appeared soon after
that.

Would it be ok to leave it for this season and see what fruit, if any,
it brings... or will the roots get even more vigorous during the
summer?


The presence of a tree so close to your house is a recognised risk factor.
However, it is of course up to you whether or not you wish and are prepared
to take the risk. If you have decided it would be best to remove the tree,
then, given the growth rate you have reported, it would almost certainly be
a tougher proposition after a further season's growth. The ground would
probably be harder after the summer, too. If you are on a shrinkable
sub-soil, and we have a dry summer, with the trees roots sucking up moisture
from beneath your foundations, that might conceivably lead to damage.

You could perhaps call in a specialist contractor to move the tree, if you
don't want to kill it? Would probably cost a lot more than disposing of the
tree and planting a new specimen in a position where you needn't worry about
damage to your property or services, though.