Project: Two storey/part single storey side and rear extensions

dlockers · 23 Jun 2024 at 18:00

Looks good - baffling they filled it with crud. I presume it is supported by something other than the floor?

Mysterae_ · 23 Jun 2024 at 22:49

kai said:

Looks very nice indeed, however I would have taken that bent tree down.

Throrik · 23 Jun 2024 at 23:31

Mysterae_ said:
Looks very nice indeed, however I would have taken that bent tree down.

Bent trees are no different than straight trees, you sound like my Grandpa!

kai · 24 Jun 2024 at 09:48

Mysterae_ said:
Looks very nice indeed, however I would have taken that bent tree down.

Not an option. The trees are under TPO.

{SAS}TB · 24 Jun 2024 at 13:14

kai said:
Not an option. The trees are under TPO.

Keep an eye on that (what appears to be) ivy growing up it then (which i would suggest anyway, TPO or not)

dlockers · 24 Jun 2024 at 13:35

{SAS}TB said:
Keep an eye on that (what appears to be) ivy growing up it then (which i would suggest anyway, TPO or not)

Does the ivy kill it? I have been trying to keep on top of my Ivy but the stuff is relentless.

{SAS}TB · 24 Jun 2024 at 13:39

dlockers said:
Does the ivy kill it? I have been trying to keep on top of my Ivy but the stuff is relentless.

Yep, gets hold and will, eventually kill the tree.

Don't, whatever you do, try and pull it off, it will damage the bark / tree

Cut all the way round a few feet off the ground and at ground level. Ideally cut out / dig up as much of the ivy root as you can

Once the ivy has died and dried out it can be safely removed

dlockers · 24 Jun 2024 at 13:41

{SAS}TB said:
Yep, gets hold and will, eventually kill the tree.

Don't, whatever you do, try and pull it off, it will damage the bark / tree

Cut all the way round a few feet off the ground and at ground level. Ideally cut out / dig up as much of the ivy root as you can

Once the ivy has died and dried out it can be safely removed

Top man thank you very much (y).

Is there anything to stop it spreading on the ground? My neighbors garden is unkept which means it is a futile battle.

{SAS}TB · 24 Jun 2024 at 13:43

dlockers said:
Top man thank you very much (y).

Is there anything to stop it spreading on the ground? My neighbors garden is unkept which means it is a futile battle.

No probs at all and sure eebe had this convo before

Stopping it spreading, I'm not so sure, just keep ontop of it S it starts to grow up (your) stuff it where it comes into your garden

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 24 Jun 2024 at 16:16

Burn it to death.

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{SAS}TB · 24 Jun 2024 at 16:20

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
Burn it to death.

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If only it was so easy

:cry:

itsallaboutyou · Saturday at 13:34

Reference ivy. It’s gorgeous to look at. Relatively easy to keep on top of, but leave it for a season and it’s relentless!! In on my 8th tonne bag of the stuff to the tip. Probably another 5 or 6 to go. Neglected the garden and the boss is now on the case….

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · Saturday at 14:46

itsallaboutyou said:
Reference ivy. It’s gorgeous to look at. Relatively easy to keep on top of, but leave it for a season and it’s relentless!! In on my 8th tonne bag of the stuff to the tip. Probably another 5 or 6 to go. Neglected the garden and the boss is now on the case….

Yes like most rhizome type plants, bamboo, bindweed, knotweed they are all the same, easy to deal with in small outbreaks and capable of some dormancy then again sudden bursts.

Unfortunately by the time your aware its normally too late, your into medium infestation and the only way to deal with them is constant knock back and treatment.
If they originate from outside your boundary you have no chance your down to treating the symptom and not the cause.

itsallaboutyou · Saturday at 16:03

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
Yes like most rhizome type plants, bamboo, bindweed, knotweed they are all the same, easy to deal with in small outbreaks and capable of some dormancy then again sudden bursts.

Unfortunately by the time your aware its normally too late, your into medium infestation and the only way to deal with them is constant knock back and treatment.
If they originate from outside your boundary you have no chance your down to treating the symptom and not the cause.

Fortunately it’s our side… quite surprising how the single skin brick wall - just shy of 100 years has actually stood up to it. About ten years of growth I reckon. On the upside - we’ve recovered another 20sqm of garden back!!