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> 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?
> >
> > > > > 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
> >
> > > > 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.
> >
> > > > 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.
> >
> > > > Seen on some educational TV channels moving large trees to other
> > > > locations
> > > > with specialized equipment for that purpose.
> >
> > > > Unless you have a holy mission, like viewing a ****, don't bother
> > > > cutting
> > > > the tree.
> >
> > > > Anyone can cut down a tree. Not anyone can plant a tree that will
> > > > continue
> > > > to grow.
> > > > Dave
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > > Thanks for the thoughtful response, though, and if you have a
> > > recommendation on a good tree service I appreciate it.
> >
> > > Julie
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
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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
So long as you make up for it. ;-)
I totally understand the foundation and septic issue. It's why I won't
let any "volunteer" trees get established too close to the house, and
WILL root trim if any start causing problems.
Good luck! :-)
Might want to do a web search for an arborist.
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Peace, Om
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