Hi Sky,I wish I'd jumped on this thread earlier. My advice to you would be to save yourself a lot of time, energy and agro by removing the tree...
Hi Apprentice,Most of the trees water-absorbing roots are found within the top 2-3' of the surface of the soil. This is so that they can absorb...
Hi OBG,In order to germinate a seed must be viable (alive inside) and have the right five conditions required to break dormancy. Not all seeds...
Hi Susanna,Great question!Ideally woodchips should be kept in a pile by themselves for a good six months before using, preferably leaving...
It looks as if those stubs that have ben left on the stem can be prunied back closer to the branch collar, without cutting flush to the stem...
Keith,Unfortuately not every homeowner is aware of what a professional tree surgeon is, and unless the owner asks for qualifications and...
Hi Keith,Now is the time that tree sap rises from the roots up into the crown of the tree as the weather warms up. Cutting off branches will...
Hi randkell,First and foremost you definitely should not fell any tree with a preservation order. The fines for doing so can reach up to...
Hi VR46, welcome to the forum.Got any pics, just for my curiosity more than anything else!? TBH, if its a conifer (leylandii/lawsonia etc.) and...
P.S. Did I emphasise getting a fence strongly enough? I think it's a good idea! :thmb:
Hi flappinganimal,Just get a fence. Please. I beg you. It will work out cheaper in the long run, be less maintenance, cast less shadow, not...
An arb consultant will provide you with suitable info regarding the tree and the environment that its in. He or she would be able to provide you...
Hi jane29,If the access to your property is as difficult as you're suggesting then your options may be limited. Moving large trees is often...
Are you getting in a buildings surveyor or a qualified tree consultant?
Hi happymundaysThis reply may be too late, for which I apologise.Light doesn't really affect water uptaken by trees. Wind and temperature can...
Cheers, clueless1, I'll take your comments on board. Most of those I can impliment straight away with a few minor tweaks.Thanks.
Tough times, my friend. I hope it works out for you.
Hi all,I've finally got a little website up and running and would love some feedback on it. There are no photos or imagery on it at the mo -...
Trees... they can be fickle things.Good arboricultural practice does advise against changing the soil depth around a tree. This is for various...
Hi Brian,As Quercus says it's probably moss or lichen or any other type of bryophyte/epiphyte that you have there. They are harmless to trees...
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