Re: In the garden and out

Well, now, as it turns out, I took down a different redbud, though it was
also on my list.  The one I described before will wait until the leaves are
gone.  this one was  alongside the south side of the house on the outside of
the timber walk. When I installed the walk I put in 3 redbuds about 15 ft
apart as I thought that side of the house boring.  The one near the back
didn't make it. somrthing ate its roots.  About 3 yrs in the one near the
front was hit by lightning and I lost half of it.   I patched it up and it
continued to live but every year half its branches had no leaves/  It never
looked healthy.  The middle one puts out enough branches for all 3 and I
continually thin it.  So the sickly one is now down.  One tree on that side
is plenty as I do need some sun areas.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] In the garden and out


> The garden is maturing.  choices made 10 yrs ago aren't compatible
anymore.
> Along the south side is a Blue Spruce that had a redbud on each side.
These
> are OK redbuds that grow to ridiculous heights.  The east one was
inhibiting
> growth of the spruce so I cut it down several yrs ago.  Now the west one
is
> too close to it.  The Pin Oak that is about 15-20 ft to the west of the
> redbud has really grown too so that the rb in the middle is unnecessary
for
> screening.  This job should really be done when dormant so I don't have to
> deal with the leaves.
>
> Obviously, I didn't plan too well, but I don't come by this gardening
stuff
> naturally.  However, I'm still happy I did it this way insrtead of  having
> to wait 10 yrs for a good screen.  The redbuds are cheap; they served
their
> purpose.  The only hitch is taking them down carefully so they don't smash
> anything.  I took down 2 huge apple trees years ago without a hitch, but I
> now have more prized items in jeopardy than I did then.  I'll try to get
it
> to fall south into the easement.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 1:06 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] In the garden and out
>
>
> > Taking down a tree.... e-gads! Why?
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
> > >
> > > It's so very nice and cool here today, but should get back in the 80's
> > by
> > > Tuesday.  I'm contemplating taking down a redbud tree and cool weather
> > > makes
> > > the job more appealing.
> > >
> > > Cracked the pot, eh Jim?  Check with Bonnie, she may want the pieces!
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
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