Removal of Large Willow Tree from Back Garden.

Davesnave

saveman wrote: »

make sure they remove all the roots as the roots spread like mad on those and can just reshoot up again

Maybe not, if you paint the cut ends and stems with a strong mix of SBK and diesel to stick it on with, then cover with a large sheet of polythene, but you won't find that tip in the 'EU Handbook of Things We May Still Let You Use If You Are Compliant Citizens.'

TBH willows should come with an EU health warning. I have decided it's easier and more environmentally friendly to live with mine, suitably culled each winter for firewood, but then they are 300m from my house.:D

saveman

Davesnave wrote: »

Maybe not, if you paint the cut ends and stems with a strong mix of SBK and diesel to stick it on with, then cover with a large sheet of polythene, but you won't find that tip in the 'EU Handbook of Things We May Still Let You Use If You Are Compliant Citizens.'

TBH willows should come with an EU health warning. I have decided it's easier and more environmentally friendly to live with mine, suitably culled each winter for firewood, but then they are 300m from my house.:D

that would be illegal as 2,4-d is banned by EU

Davesnave

saveman wrote: »

that would be illegal as 2,4-d is banned by EU

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:but you won't find that tip in the 'EU Handbook of Things We May Still Let You Use If You Are Compliant Citizens.'

coolpran

Sexy_Legs wrote: »

Hello everyone

We have just bought a house that has a nice large garden 150 ft with a lovley stream at end where you can feed the ducks or they will pop in to hello LOL.

The garden needs some attentions trees that are there are very overgrown or in the wrong place, so we will need to appoint a Landscape Garden to assist us in planting the right things etc.

There is a very old willow tree which has been planted very close to the house and as such it blocks a lot of light out, so we want to remove it.

What is best way to do this, don't laugh but husband wants to cut all the branches of the tree, and most of the trunk, and then leave the last bit of it and use as a table. We understand that the roots of this tree will be huge.

Any advise on best way to remove this tree and an idea of cost involved. The house is located in Birkshire, just off the A4.

Also if anyone can recommend a good magazine/book that will give us ideas on planning things out, we will have a conservatory, want to have a decking/dining area, BBQ, maybe area for growing vegetables then have strubs on side. Need somehting that will be fairly easy maintenance and plants that will work well be near a stream

Thanks in advance for any info you can give us.

D

Hi sexylegs, if you manage to get permission and cut down this tree, please can I have some of the cut wood to use as firewood.
I stay in Wembley sp please PM me if you are interested.

planning_officer

Davesnave wrote: »

It is unlikely that the tree has a TPO on it though, unless you are in a conservation area.

All trees in a conservation area are protected, so if you live in such an area and cut it down without first applying to the Council (it's free), in the worst case scenario you could end up with a £20K fine!

Do check it is not subject of a TPO too, otherwise you could end with the same fine! (and a duty to replant).

Davesnave

planning_officer wrote: »

All trees in a conservation area are protected, so if you live in such an area and cut it down without first applying to the Council (it's free), in the worst case scenario you could end up with a £20K fine!

Do check it is not subject of a TPO too, otherwise you could end with the same fine! (and a duty to replant).

Sorry, you are correct to point out that almost all trees in conservation areas are protected and don't necessarily have TPOs. In fact, this blanket protection is by far the most common type.

Also, for saveman's benefit, SBK (2,4-D) is still openly on sale in the 2010 LBS catalogue and in my local farmers' store, but maybe not in the on-line store he he was promoting on here, shortly after joining!;)