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Oak trees
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I've an oak tree about 25' tall growning at the side of my garden. I want to raise the level of the garden about 18" on that side. Will the oak survive if I cover the lower 18" of bark or do I need to protect it ? Iain News@ is a spam trap. All email to it is bounced. Use iain... to reply. |
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It will probably survive but will not like this treatment. { Not that
you will hear it 'groaning' [sorry, but couldn't resist it]} Far better to build a low wall of stones or turfs around the base at about 1m clear so that the base of the trunk will be in a depression. Over the years this will probably fill but will not be such a problem. The natural soil level is always the best~ especially when transplanting. [though I know this is not the present case] Best Wishes. "Iain Douglas" wrote in message ... Hi, I've an oak tree about 25' tall growning at the side of my garden. I want to raise the level of the garden about 18" on that side. Will the oak survive if I cover the lower 18" of bark or do I need to protect it ? Iain News@ is a spam trap. All email to it is bounced. Use iain... to reply. |
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from Iain Douglas contains these words: I've an oak tree about 25' tall growning at the side of my garden. I want to raise the level of the garden about 18" on that side. Will the oak survive if I cover the lower 18" of bark or do I need to protect it ? You shouldn't earth-up the bole of an oak tree or it will probably get disease in. (Theoretically, you shouldn't earth-up any tree, but some don't mind too much: willows especially.) -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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