Tree Reccomendation

Discussion in 'Trees' started by jimjam, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. jimjam

    jimjam Apprentice Gardener

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    I need a reccomendation for a species of tree that grow deep roots over a wide area. I have a bog at the bottom of the garden and the ground needs to be made more steady
     
  2. lollipop

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    Hi Jimjam,


    Welcome to GC.


    I would very much recomend willow, it is very easy to propogate and has very greedy roots that will go everywhere seeking out water.
     
  3. Kristen

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    Yes, Willow or maybe Poplar. Very thirsty plants!
     
  4. Harmony Arb

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    Hi jimjam,

    The problem with growing trees in boggy areas is the lack of stable anchorage. Trees need good, firm ground to stay steady on, but boggy ground does not provide this, leading to problems with windthrow and safety. You need to make sure that there are no targets under the tree that could be damaged should the tree fail. Saying that, willow and alder will be your best bet as they deal well with wet conditions, whereas other trees will suffer.
     
  5. lollipop

    lollipop Gardener

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    Can I pop a quick question on this thread please?

    How close is too close to a house as far as poplars are concerned? There is some on the land next door to me and will have to go out there and get rid of them if they are too close. They are roughly about 20ft away.
     
  6. daitheplant

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    Jimjam, your best bet would be Taxodium distichum, Swamp Cypress.:thumb:
     
  7. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Trouble with most boggy areas is that you need to get rid of the water in the winter, just when most trees are doing nothing.
    If possible I think I'd just dig a hole and turn it into a wild life pond.

    Which could help to drain other parts.
    I cant think that a tree is actually going to make the ground any firmer, other than in mid summer perhaps.:)
     
  8. Pro Gard

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    Lolli, what size are the poplar we are talking about?
     
  9. lollipop

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    Paul, they are only saplings as yet none more than 8ft high.
     
  10. Pro Gard

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    I would move them, They grow very quick and tall, youll end with a nasty tree suregeons bill later if left.
     
  11. walnut

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    Much too close Claire as paul says move them now before you get trouble a poplar 28ft tall needs to be 35ft away from any building, this figure is worked out by the halifax insurance company alongside the woodland trust to give people some idea how erroneous planting can cause trouble with house foundations,here is a link see if any of your trees follow the guide lines.
    http://www.hbosplc.com/media/pressr...fax/2005-03-21-Thinkbefor.asp?section=Halifax
     
  12. Harmony Arb

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    Ahem... not if you don't get a nasty tree surgeon! ;)
     
  13. lollipop

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    Walnut-thankyou very much for that, I wonder if it would help in forcing the council to remove some of the other trees they have planted too close-according to that site, that is.
     
  14. Hedgeman

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    Why not look at hybrid willows. They don't cost much, they grow like fury but suddenly stop at about 30ft and you can coppice them every 4-5 years for firewood.

    Don't know if they will drain your ground, but they will grow there.... (anywhere actually) ;)

    Good luck
     
  15. whis4ey

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    David has this one spot on
    Swamp cypress is your tree :)
     
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