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Another sneaky option

Tim,

You can thank my devious sister for this one.

>Incidentally, my own biggest weed, even bigger than the ivy, is the
>common sycamore. I have a mature tree in the garden. What's more, it's
>protected by a preservation order. This is a seaside town with few
>trees so every one is thought of as precious. I've tried to convince
>the powers that be that I could/would plant - indeed, already have
>planted - many more trees and much more interesting trees to take its
>place - but they just don't see it. If anyone's got any ideas about
>how to convince'em, I'd love to hear them. As it is, I spend a couple
>of weeks every April pulling out seedlings by the thousand. And, in
>England as in Australia, there are always some of those seedlings you
>miss and which have turned into miniature trees - with taproots
>apparently reaching to Australia - or England, as the case may be - by
>the time you spot'em. I'm a law-abiding soul but I confess I harbour
>arboricidal feelings towards that sycamore, if only I could think of a
>way to Do The Deed and not get fingered as The Guilty Party. Anyone
>have any ideas?

Pot up the seedlings and give them to all of the Powers That Be (maybe not
your direct neighbors). Tell them you're helping them increase the number
of trees in the area, and since this tree does so well, you're sure
everyone will want three or four (make sure you see just how many seedlings
you have!).

Good luck!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Renshaw
Santa Clara, California (Silicon Valley)
USDA Zone 9/10, Sunset Zone 15
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