On Jun 6, 10:54 pm, Guy With The Brown Thumb the-ultimate-
wrote:
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I don't know much about Poplars so I consulted Sunset
Noreaster Poplar is not discussed (common name may be different here)
My choices have been narrowed down to Nor'easter Poplar or Lombardy
Poplar. I've heard stories about both. I plan on planting the 10'
trees about 10' apart to form a veritable wall to block out the view
of the new neighbors. I would like the trees to grow at least 4' per
year and have a width of at least 10' so the line of trees would touch
one another.
Should not be a problem as Poplars sucker profusely and have lots
of surface roots that sprout when any damage occurs (I do know that
much)

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Of the two which would be the
least disease and pest resistant and would be the best bang for the
buck?
I think you mean "most resistant" and the answer is neither; Poplars
are subject to many pests and deseases.

Poplars seem to do best in climates with hot summers and cold winters
If you get a poplar, get a Male tree (no cottony seeds)


Thanks for any advice.

Youre welcome---such as it is
Emilie

In article .com,
Guy With The Brown Thumb wrote:

On Jun 8, 7:57 am, wrote:
........ do something, equally obnoxious in the back yard that is
still within the rules of the covenant that will force the owners of
the church oops, McMansion to put up the barrier, which is infinitely
easier on their upslope than it is on yours.

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Absolutely true, it would be far easier for them, since they have the
elevation, to construct a much smaller barrier that would obliterate
their "downward" view but still permit the distant view of the
mountains.

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In fact, before doing
ANYTHING go have a talk with them about privacy and it is 1. likely
they are planning some privacy plantings already and 2. if not,
suggest a cost sharing.

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Tried that but he is a born-again asshole who seems to only be
interested in his narcissitic demeanor and objectives.

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Ingrid

In the Middle Ages Heaven was where you could watch people in Hell (
no privacy)

- Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

In article . com,
Guy With The Brown Thumb wrote:

On Jun 7, 10:37 am, Billy Rose wrote:
I don't know much about trees but I hope your neighbor is to your
north
because, you will be throwing quite a shadow.
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They are to the east.
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Good luck,
Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)
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Providing that the new Thousand Year Reich doesn't confiscate your
seeds, you are about to lose the warm afternoon Sun for your garden.
- Billy

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Billy, are we on the same orb in the solar system? I stated above the
neighbors are to the East and therefore the trees would be between our
house (west of the neighbors) and their McMansion (east of us) and the
garden/lawn area is between our house and the trees.

My question = when did the afternoon sun start setting in the East and
thereby eliminating its warmth to my garden/lawn to the west of the
trees? Hmmmmm.....

Your Sun sets in the West? Hmmmm. This is going to take some researching
to get out of. I'll get back to you, but in the mean time,
congratulations, your jardin is save-ed. We **** in your neighbors
general direction.

- I'm not him, I'm somebody else
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

In article ,
Jan Flora wrote:

In article ,
wrote:

I can also suggest a whole NEW approach that may cost you absolutely
nothing.

.......... invite the biggest people you know over to sunbathe in
their bikinis. Speedos?

....... have parties where everyone must bring binocs and spend at
least 15 minutes using them on the house up the slope.

........ do something, equally obnoxious in the back yard that is
still within the rules of the covenant that will force the owners of
the church oops, McMansion to put up the barrier, which is infinitely
easier on their upslope than it is on yours. In fact, before doing
ANYTHING go have a talk with them about privacy and it is 1. likely
they are planning some privacy plantings already and 2. if not,
suggest a cost sharing.

Ingrid

I invited the Frisco Chapter of the Hells Angels to my house
for a party once. Didn't have any more problems with the nosy
neighbors after that.

Jan

PS: The Angels helped me clean up the party debris before they left...

Also a great way to break a lease.
- Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

In article ,
wrote:

I can also suggest a whole NEW approach that may cost you absolutely
nothing.

.......... invite the biggest people you know over to sunbathe in
their bikinis. Speedos?

....... have parties where everyone must bring binocs and spend at
least 15 minutes using them on the house up the slope.

........ do something, equally obnoxious in the back yard that is
still within the rules of the covenant that will force the owners of
the church oops, McMansion to put up the barrier, which is infinitely
easier on their upslope than it is on yours. In fact, before doing
ANYTHING go have a talk with them about privacy and it is 1. likely
they are planning some privacy plantings already and 2. if not,
suggest a cost sharing.

Ingrid

I invited the Frisco Chapter of the Hells Angels to my house
for a party once. Didn't have any more problems with the nosy
neighbors after that.

Jan

PS: The Angels helped me clean up the party debris before they left...