Re: TB: mulberry trees affect on iris

In my area (not using  the tree for any purpose but  shade) a mulberry tree 
is considered a junk-tree, not worth the space and ground it takes - there are 
so many better trees to have!  I'm sure they would take the goodies out of the 
ground, to the detriment of the iris -- IMHO (which, on reading this over, 
doesn't sound so humble!)  I've just had a 30+ year old Pinoak  removed and a 
35+old Hemlock.  My heart really bleeds when a tree has to be taken down!.  Both 
trees were making a canopy over the yard, and a perfect aerial pathway for 
the squirrels to bring black walnuts from somewhere to eat  on my deck, causing 
darkened spots on my nice deck! Alsothe Hemlock  constantly showered needles 
the year around so no food could be left uncovered, and  I have found myself at 
market with needles in my hair!!  And it meant cleaning the gutters every 
couple of months. 
 I hope to plant a flowering tree - dogwood?  in place of the HEmlock. We 
planted that when it was 3' tall, near the house until we could decide where we 
wanted it!  Never decided! that.  Years later, the deck was built very 
carefully about 4" from the tree because we didn't want to disturb it! but now it is 
pushing against the deck below and embedding itself in the railing of the  
deck. The wood had to be hauled away,- understand the pitch would ruin a chimney, 
but I gave the oak away to neighbors or whomever wanted to come and haul  it 
away.  They came like swarmiong bees, with wheelbarrows, little wagons, etc 
taking even the trunk pieces that would need splitting!  a cord of oak here costs 
$160.00, if you can find it - so I understand.  Kept some for myself , but I 
don't use the fireplace much except in the fall and early spring. I planted 
that tree myself, I found a pair of the cutest little  oak leaves coming out of 
an acorn!!  Wish all my irises would grow so determinantely!  But they are in 
the back where there is not much shade.  More than "nuff said!  Rosalie nr 
Baltimore, USA  Region 7 where we are alternately enjoyingn nice fall weather and 
monsoons!  RYFigge@aol.com

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