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Ivy covered tree
"ned" wrote in message ... "Mike" wrote in message ... In article , Carol Russell Russells@ queenborough42.freeserve.co.uk writes I have a tree badly covered with ivy. Is the correct procedure to sever the ivy, pull it off the tree and then dig out the ivy roots. Carol you have seen all the 'Tree Huggers' replies and what should and should not be done. Well, as someone else has pointed out, it is 'your' garden for a few years for you to do what you wish, so do what 'you' want to do. We had a very old Apple Tree in our last garden and just like your tree it had a lot of Ivy growing up it. I cut the Ivy stem and kept the tree clear. The Earth is reputed to be 36 Thousand Million Years old. How long has 'Man' been on it? Well it has been said that if the age of the Earth is related to a 24 hour clock, we have been on this Earth since 23.59.30. It doesn't matter what you as 'an individual' do, Nature will 'correct' it after you have gone:-(( Look at the Twyford Gap on the M3 near Winchester, colouring over all ready :-)) :-)) Nice summation Mike. As you see Carol, there are few right or wrong answers to be had but, lots of shades of grey. Every argument will have its protagonists. And sometimes, even highly respected scientific minds will disagree. No matter what you do, you won't please everyone. -- ned Thank you all. -- Art Garden Web http://www.gardenweb.com My Garden Web exchange page http://www.gardenweb.com/members/exch/art1952 |
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