Gardening Q, Willows

[spongebob59]

Any tree experts ?
Considering a Willow for the front garden but neighbour has said to avoid as the roots seek out any drains as the like damp conditions.
But I can't find anything on line to back this up.
Ta.

 

[VVega]

Any tree experts ?
Considering a Willow for the front garden but neighbour has said to avoid as the roots seek out any drains as the like damp conditions.
But I can't find anything on line to back this up.
Ta.

We were strongly advised against anything near any foundations.

 

[Crow]

Depends on the type of willow, but there are better trees. As an ornamental I like Amelanchier lamarckii, not too big and good colour changes through the year.

If you're after a native then spindle, rowan or good old hawthorn are possible options.

 

[GreiginFife]

We went for Sakura for the front garden. Lovely in late summer when in full bloom.

I’m now evilly eying the trunk for putting in the lathe .

If I did, I don’t even think I’d pass divorce or even go straight to jail. More likely a shallow burial in the back garden.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Avoid willow, very fast growing with big root structure.
I would go for a Rowan.

 

[jim8flog]

Always check your house insurance when planting trees.
There is a question currently asked - " Do you have any trees within 'x' distance of your house" if you originally said no but now plant a tree you are required to notify the insurer if you plant one within the specified distance.

When it comes to what you plant it is important to note the actual variety that you intend to plant willows are Salix and will be followed by a variety name and it is that you should check. Another one to watch out for is a cherry tree.

Some trees roots spread as far as their height others as far the diameter of the tree.

 

[Tashyboy]

We went for Sakura for the front garden. Lovely in late summer when in full bloom.

I’m now evilly eying the trunk for putting in the lathe .

If I did, I don’t even think I’d pass divorce or even go straight to jail. More likely a shallow burial in the back garden.

Probably be the front where the tree was with a nice cross made from Sakura

Joking aside re the shallow burial. I know a woman who had the police knock on her door one day. Bottom line the previous tenants shot and killed the woman’s mum and dad and buried them on the back garden. When the police asked to dig up the back garden to search, me pal said “ dig there as I cannot get anything to grow there”. The sniffer dog was doing cartwheels when sniffing that area. Olivia Coleman did a dark comedy for tv about the story. It was shocking.

I do like Japanese maple but for most of he year are just twigs. Glorious when out but most of the year not so good.

 

[RichA]

Any tree experts ?
Considering a Willow for the front garden but neighbour has said to avoid as the roots seek out any drains as the like damp conditions.
But I can't find anything on line to back this up.
Ta.

Any root system will seek out water. What size are you talking about?
There are willows that don't get beyond 3m. We have a lovely one.

 

[jim8flog]

Probably be the front where the tree was with a nice cross made from Sakura

Joking aside re the shallow burial. I know a woman who had the police knock on her door one day. Bottom line the previous tenants shot and killed the woman’s mum and dad and buried them on the back garden. When the police asked to dig up the back garden to search, me pal said “ dig there as I cannot get anything to grow there”. The sniffer dog was doing cartwheels when sniffing that area. Olivia Coleman did a dark comedy for tv about the story. It was shocking.

I do like Japanese maple but for most of he year are just twigs. Glorious when out but most of the year not so good.

Did you hear the one about someone in prison whose dad was struggling with digging his garden. He intimated he had buried a body in his dad's garden. The police nicely turned over the whole garden for him.

 

[Mudball]

Not willows… but a laurels.. we have a 6 foot hedge in the front.. a couple of months ago, I hard pruned it. It has come back well.

But I have noticed this happening on the leaves … getting a bit worried as it is spreading

 

[spongebob59]

Laurel: leaf diseases / RHS

<a href="~/plants/13977/prunus-laurocerasus-cherry-laurel-common-laurel/details" target="_blank">Cherry laurel</a> (<em>Prunus laurocerasus</em>) is generally considered a tough evergreen but its leaves can be affected by diseases such as powdery mildew, leaf spot fungi and bacterial shothole...

www.rhs.org.uk

 

[Reemul]

Another thing to be aware with trees and homes and insurance is the changes due to the weather. We are getting more windy, very wet or hot conditions out of season and this is causing a much bigger issue with Subsidence, Heave & Landslip.

There has been a big update recently regarding questions being asked. It just used to be any sign of subisdence, now it's also any neighbours have subsidence, any cracks in your property, any trees within 3 meters of your house. Also tree heights are being queried. TMO's are being required, Tree Maintenance Orders, where there is a requirement toi trim and maintain your trees on a regular basis I have even had a few where clients have had to approach neighbours or risk reduced cover if their neighbours won't regularly trim and maintain their trees which can be very difficult to get a buy in on.

I am getting more and more enquiries from clients who are looking to buy propeorties and are wanting assurance on insurance and more and more are not getting that, meaning no sales.

Just something to be aware of.