On Sep 24, 9:48 am, Omelet <omp_ome...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Sep 24, 12:49 am, "Dave" <spamyours...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > Hi all, I need some advice regarding a live oak that was
carelessly
> > > > planted too close to the back of our house by a previous owner.
The
> > > > tree is now about 20 ft tall and blocks the view from our deck -
and
> > > > we have to make some sort of decision. Can anyone help?
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> > > > 1. Can the tree be moved?
> > > > 2. Should we just cut it down and plant another (or more) further
> > > > away from the house?
> > > > 3. Can anyone recommend a good service to help with either of
these
> > > > choices?
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> > > > Thanks in advance, everyone!
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> > > > J
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> > > In this part of the woods, I doubt if the owner planted the live
oak.
> > > Probably purposely avoided cutting same. Original part of the
property.
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> > > I'd be happy with such a tree. If its blocking your view of a the
panorama,
> > > consider it a tax break. Undoubtedly, part of your property tax has
a view
> > > as taxable.
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> > > Seen on some educational TV channels moving large trees to other
locations
> > > with specialized equipment for that purpose.
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> > > Unless you have a holy mission, like viewing a ****, don't bother
cutting
> > > the tree.
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> > > Anyone can cut down a tree. Not anyone can plant a tree that will
continue
> > > to grow.
> > > Dave
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> > It was most definitely (and quite obviously) planted. It's still
> > relatively young, too. We live in Lakeway and in a fairly new
> > construction home - there are two trees behind the house that were
> > planted by the previous owner, and this is one of them. It may not be
> > a live oak, but it is an oak of some sort.
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> > As I said, we don't want to cut it down, we'd rather move it. It is
> > directly blocking the view of the lake, and is just plain too close to
> > the house and our septic. Not good for the tree or the house or the
> > septic.
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> > Thanks for the thoughtful response, though, and if you have a
> > recommendation on a good tree service I appreciate it.
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> > Julie
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> Once it gets taller, you can prune lower branches and it will no longer
> block the view of the lake and the shade for your deck is valuable.
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> How close is it to the septic system? If you have 10 ft. of clearance,
> you should be fine. Less might be ok too, that is a conservative
> estimate.
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It will probably take quite a while to grow to a height where we can
thin it out. Right now it's quite young and just "bushy." I have
thought about thinning it, just not sure how much good it will do.
The septic is about 5 feet away, the house foundation about 3. Not
well thought out.
I don't like to cut down trees, despise it, really. If we wind up
cutting down this one we'll plant two the same size in the greenbelt
behind the house!
J
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