changing the soil level at tree base

[HCR]

FAbulous, Mr HCR. Isn't it wonderfoul that when there is a question to be answered someone somewhere has done all the right experiments and someone somewhere else has spotted it and can produce a copy of the results for Arbtalkers at the drop of a hat!

 

Yes, I suppose.

 

To be honest, I was trying to find a peer reviewed article that reached the conclusion that most of us would expect - but without much luck.

[Amelanchier]

Yes, I suppose.

 

To be honest, I was trying to find a peer reviewed article that reached the conclusion that most of us would expect - but without much luck.

 

The literature has a knack of doing that...

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/29796-weeping-willow-too-close-house-3.html#post485286

 

Perhaps its the institutional failure to publish negative or plainly intuitive results; but perhaps trees are just expressing Orgel's second rule?

[HCR]

The literature has a knack of doing that...

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/29796-weeping-willow-too-close-house-3.html#post485286

 

Perhaps its the institutional failure to publish negative or plainly intuitive results; but perhaps trees are just expressing Orgel's second rule?

 

I'll go with Orgel's second

[James_Martin]

This will surely make the trees lose their life in the near future. It would be better for you to make the authorities aware of this situation or a reliable tree removal service provider and let them take the necessary steps. However, it would be better if the scene can be seen and then proper solutions be given to you.

Edited January 3, 2013 by Amelanchier
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[daltontrees]

Orgel's Second Rule! Never heard it before but I love it already. What would H. sapiens be like if it had been designed by a committee of H sapiens instead of evolution?

[num83r13]

Well, here is the trees mentioned at the start of this thread for your perusal.

 

The photos were taken from the pavement, so this is the lovely landscaped view you get to look at!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HCR]

That goes way beyond what was described in the papers that have been posted.

 

Conventional wisdom (and experience) says that the trees will be seriously affected. Have you told the planning authority?

[Amelanchier]

Wow. They're stuffed if that doesn't get moved promptly and delicately.

[Stephen Blair]

At least it will be easier to cut them down now!!

[daltontrees]

Even if you get those several tonnes of muck moved very soon, they might need mouth-to-mouth resucitation.

Quality topsoil, by the way. They'll make fine fossils.

 

 

 

 

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Edited January 4, 2013 by David Humphries
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