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Cherry Tree lopped in June
I have a twenty five year old cherry tree at the bottom of the garden, (at a guess 25-30 feet high)and up until now, unbeknown me has now started to obstruct light reaching our neighbours garden. A few months back our neighbour eventually came round and mentioned it, and he was talking to a friend whom said the best time to do trimming work on the tree would be in the autumn. So we both agreed on that & left it. However, last week I was tidying up the hedge and various bits of the garden, when a bloke popped round asking if I wanted any gardening services doing, and remarked that my cherry tree needing trimming (Lopping) and would do this for a £120. I asked him if he was sure he could do this at this stage of the year, so having no ill affect on the tree. He told me that this would have no affect on the tree, so thinking that my neighbour would benefit some light this summer, agreed for him to do so. Must admit, garden looks much lighter now, however people including my other next-door neighbour have now told me that I could have done long-term damage to the tree, leaving it open to infection, maybe killing the tree. (This Chap did say he had treated the areas that had been lopped) I feel rather stupid, but more worried about the long term affects of the tree. Will try & post a link to the tree later. Sid |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
S John wrote in message ... I have a twenty five year old cherry tree at the bottom of the garden, (at a guess 25-30 feet high)and up until now, unbeknown me has now started to obstruct light reaching our neighbours garden. A few months back our neighbour eventually came round and mentioned it, and he was talking to a friend whom said the best time to do trimming work on the tree would be in the autumn. So we both agreed on that & left it. However, last week I was tidying up the hedge and various bits of the garden, when a bloke popped round asking if I wanted any gardening services doing, and remarked that my cherry tree needing trimming (Lopping) and would do this for a £120. I asked him if he was sure he could do this at this stage of the year, so having no ill affect on the tree. He told me that this would have no affect on the tree, so thinking that my neighbour would benefit some light this summer, agreed for him to do so. Must admit, garden looks much lighter now, however people including my other next-door neighbour have now told me that I could have done long-term damage to the tree, leaving it open to infection, maybe killing the tree. (This Chap did say he had treated the areas that had been lopped) I feel rather stupid, but more worried about the long term affects of the tree. Will try & post a link to the tree later. tell your neighbours to mind their own business and start aiming to be less sensitive to what others think. |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
"fenwoman" wrote in message ... S John wrote in message ... I have a twenty five year old cherry tree at the bottom of the garden, (at a guess 25-30 feet high)and up until now, unbeknown me has now started to obstruct light reaching our neighbours garden. A few months back our neighbour eventually came round and mentioned it, and he was talking to a friend whom said the best time to do trimming work on the tree would be in the autumn. So we both agreed on that & left it. However, last week I was tidying up the hedge and various bits of the garden, when a bloke popped round asking if I wanted any gardening services doing, and remarked that my cherry tree needing trimming (Lopping) and would do this for a £120. I asked him if he was sure he could do this at this stage of the year, so having no ill affect on the tree. He told me that this would have no affect on the tree, so thinking that my neighbour would benefit some light this summer, agreed for him to do so. Must admit, garden looks much lighter now, however people including my other next-door neighbour have now told me that I could have done long-term damage to the tree, leaving it open to infection, maybe killing the tree. (This Chap did say he had treated the areas that had been lopped) I feel rather stupid, but more worried about the long term affects of the tree. Will try & post a link to the tree later. tell your neighbours to mind their own business and start aiming to be less sensitive to what others think. Thanks for that fenwoman. I must admit I do wish they would mind their own business ! Admittedly I do make a rod for my own back sometimes and try to please everyone. Sid |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
S John wrote in message ... Thanks for that fenwoman. I must admit I do wish they would mind their own business ! Admittedly I do make a rod for my own back sometimes and try to please everyone. Usually you end up pleasing nobody. I do try to be considerate of my neighbours because I have nice ones but I will not have them dictating to me or interfering. I hope you give yourself a talking to and get stronger minded :0) |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
tell your neighbours to mind their own business and start aiming to be
less sensitive to what others think. Glad your not one of our neighbours :-(( We have a superb bunch and all get on together and work "WITH" each other. We look after each other's gardens when we are away and keep an eye open on their houses. Please stay in the Fens and do not move to the Isle of Wight. Mike -- ------------------------------------------------ Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rnshipmates.co.uk International Festival of the Sea 28th June - 1st July 2007 |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
Mike wrote in message ... tell your neighbours to mind their own business and start aiming to be less sensitive to what others think. Glad your not one of our neighbours :-(( The sentiment is entirely reciprocated We have a superb bunch and all get on together and work "WITH" each other. We look after each other's gardens when we are away and keep an eye open on their houses. That amount of interferance and involvement in my life would drive me wild. I am a private person. I do as I please on the land I own. Incidentally my neighbours and I get on very well because they are private people too. Please stay in the Fens and do not move to the Isle of Wight. I intend to stay here. I like wide open spaces and simply couldn't live on a crowded little island where everyoone wants to poke their noses into other people's lives. |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
fenwoman wrote: S John wrote in message ... I have a twenty five year old cherry tree at the bottom of the garden, (at a guess 25-30 feet high)and up until now, unbeknown me has now started to obstruct light reaching our neighbours garden. A few months back our neighbour eventually came round and mentioned it, and he was talking toa friend whom said the best time to do trimming work on the tree would bein the autumn. So we both agreed on that & left it. However, last week I was tidying up the hedge and various bits of the garden, when a bloke popped round asking if I wanted any gardening services doing, and remarked that my cherry tree needing trimming (Lopping) and would do this for a £120. I asked him if he was sure he could do this at this stage of the year, so having no ill affect on the tree. He told me that this would have no affect on the tree, so thinking that my neighbour would benefit some light this summer, agreed for him to do so. Must admit, garden looks much lighter now, however people including my other next-door neighbour have now told me that I could have done long-term damage to the tree, leaving it open to infection, maybe killing the tree. (This Chap did say he had treated the areas that had been lopped) I feel rather stupid, but more worried about the long term affects of the tree. Will try & post a link to the tree later. tell your neighbours to mind their own business and start aiming to be less sensitive to what others think. Your fen is obviously plonked in the middle of nowhere, if you believe this is a helpful contribution. I wouldn't dream of doing any work which impinges on my neighbour's garden - even just a little - without at least mentioning it to them as a matter of courtesy. This may well lead to them declaring that they have a problem with it, and having to compromise on what was initially intended, but how large a price is that to pay compared to making an ennemy you have no choice but to live next door to? Courtesy may be superfluous for fenwomen, but the rest of us have to bother lubricating our human relationships. Cat(h) |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
Cat(h) wrote in message ups.com... Your fen is obviously plonked in the middle of nowhere, if you believe this is a helpful contribution. Er, it isn't *my* fen. It is the north Cambridgeshire fens. A flat, sparsely poluated area in East Anglia. I wouldn't dream of doing any work which impinges on my neighbour's garden - even just a little - without at least mentioning it to them as a matter of courtesy. This may well lead to them declaring that they have a problem with it, and having to compromise on what was initially intended, but how large a price is that to pay compared to making an ennemy you have no choice but to live next door to? I suppose if I had to live close to a lot of other people with a small garden I might have to adapt but out here in the Fens, with 'land' not a 'garden', all of us living out here feel the same as I do. Courtesy may be superfluous for fenwomen, but the rest of us have to bother lubricating our human relationships. I feel for you. Luckily, I can more or less please myself and my neighbours can do the same. |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
Normally it is best to do any pruning/lopping/ during the time of the year when the tree is dormant. However, I have seen trees worked on at the wrong time of the year and they survived. You might keep an eye on the part that is effected and make sure it heals properly. If not contact the one who said it would be OK, and have him fix it. Dwayne (in Kansas) |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
Dwayne writes
Normally it is best to do any pruning/lopping/ during the time of the year when the tree is dormant. But this doesn't apply to cherry trees, which are susceptible to infection and best able to resist it when in full growth. However, I have seen trees worked on at the wrong time of the year and they survived. You might keep an eye on the part that is effected and make sure it heals properly. If not contact the one who said it would be OK, and have him fix it. -- Kay |
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Cherry Tree lopped in June
"K" wrote in message ... Dwayne writes Normally it is best to do any pruning/lopping/ during the time of the year when the tree is dormant. But this doesn't apply to cherry trees, which are susceptible to infection and best able to resist it when in full growth. snip Yes that's what I have always believed to be true. A reputable local tree surgeon also prunes other quite mature large trees during the growing season and says that he believes they can recover quicker during full growth. I always wonder whether this is his way of spreading the workload throughout the year:-) -- Kay |
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