Isn't somebody in this "bunch" an arborist?
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"Omelet" <omp_omelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Julie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Sep 24, 9:48 am, Omelet <omp_ome...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > Ju...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > > On Sep 24, 12:49 am, "Dave" <spamyours...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > > > <Ju...@[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
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>> > > > > 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?
>> >
>> > > > > Thanks in advance, everyone!
>> >
>> > > > > 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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>> > "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put
their
>> > foot
>> > down." -- Steve Rothstein- Hide quoted text -
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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.
> --
> Peace, Om
>
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> "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their
> foot down." -- Steve Rothstein
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