Moving ash sapling

Hi Gerald,

I have a very large garden with close to 100 trees but still pull up all the ash I can see. There is no doubt that they look good but can get away from you in no time.

I had a large ash tree on the front of my property. When I eventually had to have it taken down (honey fungus) it took a team of three men from sunrise to sunset to get rid of it. They also had to close the road for the day.

In a residential area of any sort they are quite antisocial as they seed everywhere and are extremely difficult to remove from amongst other plants - even when only a few inches high.

There are many other trees that grow quite fast that are much more suitable. At the age of 50 you are just a youngster compared to some of us on here :hehe: . I'm sure that some of us can suggest other less invasive trees.

 

Silver birch are attractive trees and grow fairly fast. The leaves make good leaf mould.

If you weren't in a hurry for growth then Jacquemontii is a superb specimen. The bark is a pure shiny white that makes a marvelous specimen. Something to think about for another part of the garden.

Others will come up with alternative suggestions. :thumb: