Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood) in garden

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I would have thought that any reputable professional would help you remedy the situation as a goodwill gesture, esp given the money you have spent with them.

 

 

we would like to think so, but seems not in this case:thumbdown:

 

and i apologise on behalf of "my industry" because this shouldnt happen.

[Ruskins Trees]

We are delighted to help with trees planted in the wrong location. Use a Tree Spade, move it!

 

If it is only just planted it should be easy to move without a Tree Spade.

 

If you want advice on moving contact me.

[SteveinKent]

oh, 2m from a house wall? I thought you meant boundary wall.

 

If you happen to be on clay soil then I would remove it a bit sharpish, but if the soil is well drained with no clay (pretty much anything other than clay is good) then you could keep it for a while.

 

If it has just been planted then it would be quite easy to pull up now and move or sell on e bay maybe? Buyer collects and bring a shovel.

 

Clay soil I'm afraid, so what does that actually mean?

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

[Steve Bullman]

Clay soil shrinks and expands constantly, with the tree in the equation even more so, which subsequently causes subsidence

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Clay soil shrinks and expands constantly, with the tree in the equation even more so, which subsequently causes subsidence

 

but ONLY when the plasticity index of your clay is high enough

[RobArb]

i was going to say where are you, but your steve iin kent:blush:

[David Goss]

dont wait till the trunk is touching the house to get it removed, get it done at least while there is space for a man and his saw to pass easily i hate having to sharpen my saw cos i clipped the wall grrr

only joking but i would get it moved to a more sensible location as soon as possible if i was you.

[SteveinKent]

I have also asked the landscape office of our local council who sent me the relevant pages of BS 5837:2005 which shows that a mature stem of over 60cm needs to be planted at 1.2m minimum from a building.

 

Could have knocked me down with a feather.

 

They also said that if we are happy with the species then it's suitable.

 

Get that feather out again.

 

Steve

[Steve Bullman]

I have also asked the landscape office of our local council who sent me the relevant pages of BS 5837:2005 which shows that a mature stem of over 60cm needs to be planted at 1.2m minimum from a building.

 

Could have knocked me down with a feather.

 

They also said that if we are happy with the species then it's suitable.

 

Get that feather out again.

 

Steve

 

Wow. Think you're maybe asking the wrong people.....id be interested to hear what distances your insurance company would quote

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have also asked the landscape office of our local council who sent me the relevant pages of BS 5837:2005 which shows that a mature stem of over 60cm needs to be planted at 1.2m minimum from a building.

 

Could have knocked me down with a feather.

 

They also said that if we are happy with the species then it's suitable.

 

Get that feather out again.

 

Steve

 

crikey I hope that gets addressed when BS 5837 gets its upgrade soon!

 

It does have to be said that often many of us are working well beyond British standards!

 

whilst some seem to think BS is Gospel!