Our local box store has a sale on five-six foot cedars and I've been kicking
around the idea of replacing a fence with this plant. I don't know what
type of cedar they are, but I see them everywhere (southern ON Can.) My
questions, How well will this plant handle Maple tree roots. There is all
day sun, but the fine/fibrous roots of the tree restrict the growth of
clematis (SP). The area is fairly wet and clay. Also these plants would be
two-three feet for a neighbours house. I mention that only because someone
told me that the back of the plants would not fill in being close to
something like a house.
Mostly I'm concerned about the maple roots though, and if they can handle
them.
If any one can steer me in the right direction, it would be most
appreciated!

"dj" wrote in message
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Our local box store has a sale on five-six foot cedars and I've been
kicking around the idea of replacing a fence with this plant. I don't
know what type of cedar they are, but I see them everywhere (southern ON
Can.) My questions, How well will this plant handle Maple tree roots.
There is all day sun, but the fine/fibrous roots of the tree restrict the
growth of clematis (SP). The area is fairly wet and clay. Also these
plants would be two-three feet for a neighbours house. I mention that
only because someone told me that the back of the plants would not fill in
being close to something like a house.
Mostly I'm concerned about the maple roots though, and if they can handle
them.
If any one can steer me in the right direction, it would be most
appreciated!


When I looked at cedars for privacy a few years back I concluded that they
likes better drained soil than what I have (fairly wet and clay). But I do
have a few growing in a spot that is mostly slag ( remains of rock from a
kiln).

dj said:

Our local box store has a sale on five-six foot cedars and I've been kicking
around the idea of replacing a fence with this plant. I don't know what
type of cedar they are, but I see them everywhere (southern ON Can.)

There are dozens of trees/shrubs that go by the name "cedar". They come in
ALL shapes and sizes. Know the particular growth habits, nutritional/light
needs, soil needs, etc. *BEFORE* you purchase ANY plants! That tree, at
six-foot may look just perfect. It most likely won't /stay/ six feet tall.
There are not many bigger wastes of time/money/effort than planting a tree,
only to have to cut it down in 10 years, because "it's just too effin' big"
for the location it was planted.

My questions, How well will this plant handle Maple tree roots.

What do you mean? In a wrestling match? In checkers? A marathon? Please
define: "handle".

How large is the maple? How close are you wanting to plant, next to it?
What species of maple?

There is all day sun, but the fine/fibrous roots of the tree restrict
the growth of clematis (SP).

The shade of the tree *may* have had something to do with the Clematis'
demise.

The area is fairly wet and clay.

Probably an accomplice, to the killing of the Clematis.

Also these plants would be two-three feet for a neighbours house.

You only have a two to three foot easement, to a residential structure,
from a property line, where you live? Good grief, man. That's insane.

Is your neighbor agreeable to you planting a tree that close to his house,
when you don't even know how large it will be, when fully grown (and how
soon it will get there)?

I mention that only because someone
told me that the back of the plants would not fill in being close to
something like a house.

It'll probably grow right up and around the awning. I wouldn't worry too
much about the backside. I suppose he'll be alright with that. *shrug*

Mostly I'm concerned about the maple roots though, and if they can handle
them.

I'm still a bit off about this whole "handle" business, sorry. I would be
more worried about damaging the maple, by digging a bunch of holes in it's
root system. Is that what you're asking?

If any one can steer me in the right direction, it would be most
appreciated!

Perhaps speaking with your neighbor, and telling them of this little scheme
you've been cooking up, would be a good start. =)


--

Eggs

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

I've found out that the cedars are called "Emerald" they're from British
Columbia. They grow to quite large but can be cut like a hedge.
I have another mail out there somewhere, that doesn't seem to be showing up.
Might be the picture I attached stopping it.
Thanks for the replies.

"dj" wrote in message
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Our local box store has a sale on five-six foot cedars and I've been
kicking around the idea of replacing a fence with this plant. I don't
know what type of cedar they are, but I see them everywhere (southern ON
Can.) My questions, How well will this plant handle Maple tree roots.
There is all day sun, but the fine/fibrous roots of the tree restrict the
growth of clematis (SP). The area is fairly wet and clay. Also these
plants would be two-three feet for a neighbours house. I mention that
only because someone told me that the back of the plants would not fill in
being close to something like a house.
Mostly I'm concerned about the maple roots though, and if they can handle
them.
If any one can steer me in the right direction, it would be most
appreciated!

One other data point about making a fence out of trees/shrubs. Lots of
folks around here do that, and all is well for a few years, until one
of the trees in the middle dies. Then there is a hole that can't ever
really be matched up. Arborvitae is the species of choice for doing
that, and I've heard them called "cedar" (along with some types of
Yew) - they do look fairly similar.

But, as said before, make sure you know what you're getting, how the
nursery thinks they'll do in that soil with competition from Maples,
etc. And, HOW BIG THEY WILL GET over how long a time. A previous owner
of my house loved Canadian Hemlocks, as do I. However, the two really
beautiful specimens he planted are a mere 8' from the house. At least
they were when planted. Now they are about 1' from the house. IN
anouther couple of years, they're going to be chainsawed away from the
house :-(

On Apr 14, 10:39 am, "dj" wrote:
Our local box store has a sale on five-six foot cedars and I've been kicking
around the idea of replacing a fence with this plant. I don't know what
type of cedar they are, but I see them everywhere (southern ON Can.) My
questions, How well will this plant handle Maple tree roots. There is all
day sun, but the fine/fibrous roots of the tree restrict the growth of
clematis (SP). The area is fairly wet and clay. Also these plants would be
two-three feet for a neighbours house. I mention that only because someone
told me that the back of the plants would not fill in being close to
something like a house.
Mostly I'm concerned about the maple roots though, and if they can handle
them.
If any one can steer me in the right direction, it would be most
appreciated!