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How to sell a monkey puzzle
We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an
almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. So, two questions: where should we think about advertising to get the best price for this, and is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? Thanks! -- Selah |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
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from Stephen Gower contains these words: We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. So, two questions: where should we think about advertising to get the best price for this, and is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? Dunno about moving it, but IME, kids learn rather quickly... Still, it's really not a suburban tree, it'll grow to well over 100 ft - probably more. Find a new home for it before you dig it up - you may find it's a foot taller before you place it... -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:46:47 +0000, Rusty_Hinge wrote:
Still, it's really not a suburban tree, it'll grow to well over 100 ft - probably more. Eventually, see below, but not in the OP's lifetime! Find a new home for it before you dig it up - you may find it's a foot taller before you place it... I was given to understand that they were very slow-growing and therefore quite expensive. |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
"Stephen Gower" wrote ... We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. So, two questions: where should we think about advertising to get the best price for this, and is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? My experience with a slightly larger Monkey Puzzle tree in a friends garden is that they are virtually impossible to move. The roots seem to be very long and without any fibrous roots along the length, so despite digging a huge hole around the plant we ended up cutting off most of the roots. It did not survive in it's new home. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
Stephen Gower wrote:
We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. So, two questions: where should we think about advertising to get the best price for this, and is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? Thanks! Could be difficult to move. It might depend on the soil it is in, as roots do not tend to penetrate as much in heavy clay as in sandy soil. Pity - a 6 foot Monkey Puzzle would cost £200, perhaps more. They are very slow growing to begin with, but get faster as they get older. Not much of use on the internet, but I may not have been using the correct search terms. See: http://gardenimprovements.com/wordpr...y-puzzle-tree/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...dec/02/gardens -- Jeff |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
"Stephen Gower" wrote in message ... We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. So, two questions: where should we think about advertising to get the best price for this, and is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? Advertise it on Freecycle and just get rid of it. The recipient will be doing you a favour. I've been hoovering loads of plants from my local Freecycle including a 6 foot cordyline and several other shrubs. mark |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
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Stephen Gower wrote: We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of - it's not to our taste anyway, but we've got two kids under 3, and we'd rather not have to fence off a bit of the garden to keep them away from those spikey leaves. Why on earth bother? Any normal child will learn from experience, and such experiences are good for them. I have MUCH spikier plants, and my children learnt about them as soon as they could crawl. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
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from Derek Turner contains these words: On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:46:47 +0000, Rusty_Hinge wrote: Still, it's really not a suburban tree, it'll grow to well over 100 ft - probably more. Eventually, see below, but not in the OP's lifetime! Find a new home for it before you dig it up - you may find it's a foot taller before you place it... I was given to understand that they were very slow-growing and therefore quite expensive. They take their time to get to full height, but one four doors down from me must have added fifteen or twenty feet since I moved here, seven years ago. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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Charlie Pridham wrote:
says... a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree [...] is there anything we need to do to in particular to make moving this successful? I think the chances of a succesful move are approaching zero, they are famous for not transplanting as large plants and are normally sold quite small or in containers Oh well - thanks everyone. We'll probably stick it the local small ads leaving the buyer responsible for removing and transporting it. Someone might risk it to get a bargain, but if we get no interest, I'll see if there's any bits big enough for dad to turn (I suspect not) before just getting rid of the rest. It's a shame. We know it's a valuable tree, but it's in just the wrong place - it's the boys' garden too, and we don't want them to have to avoid it as they grow up, either by fencing it or through them learning through painful experience. Actually, being honest, anywhere in our garden it'd be in the wrong place, but had in not been in the middle we might have lived with it staying. -- Selah |
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How to sell a monkey puzzle
Rusty_Hinge wrote:
They take their time to get to full height, but one four doors down from me must have added fifteen or twenty feet since I moved here, seven years ago. There are a couple in this shot that are a bit too big for their location, especially the one in the distance, whose branches are resting on the roof: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-...04313280363223 Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
On 27/3/09 13:33, in article ,
"Chris J Dixon" wrote: Rusty_Hinge wrote: They take their time to get to full height, but one four doors down from me must have added fifteen or twenty feet since I moved here, seven years ago. There are a couple in this shot that are a bit too big for their location, especially the one in the distance, whose branches are resting on the roof: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-...34982&spn=0,35 9.990548&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.899723,-1.434899&panoid=2NX9OqM_1PEhuQHUjhW5 _w&cbp=12,359.87795235793874,,0,5.204313280363223 Chris This photo of the ones at Bicton College was taken in 2002. http://tinyurl.com/242s2j -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
How to sell a monkey puzzle
Stephen Gower wrote:
We've just bought a new (to us) house in Oxford, which has an almost empty garden, except for a 6' Monkey Puzzle tree, which we want to get rid of [...] Add in the local paper got two responses - a very nice couple came, did all the digging, and took it away this weekend, leaving us with 70 quid cash. We're pleased to have the space (and the cash), and if they manage to keep it alive, they've got themselves a bargin. -- Selah |
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