New bit of sky

[martin_h]

I've just gained a new bit of sky.......Just had a tree removed from the garden, got a new view now, just need the clouds to clear off to try it out

[DaveS]

Ai! I've loads of trees blocking my view Unfortunately they're in neighbour's gardens, some several houses away .

Maybe a nocturnal excursion with a chain saw:D

Dave

[cosmic dave]

All you need is some copper nails and maybe a silent hammer !!!

[Steve922]

Copper Nails?

Steve

[PhillyDee]

kills the tree. Takes 1-2 years though!

[albedo0.39]

kills the tree. Takes 1-2 years though!

Now you have me thinking..... is this urban myth ?

[cosmic dave]

No it does work. Just do not know how many you would need to do the job there could be a night raid done round here soon.

[Tim]

The fastest and surest way to kill an unwanted tree, is to "ring bark" it.

Basically a complete section of bark removed from the tree will kill it. Some trees are easier to do than others. For example, on some trees, a rope tied around the trunk may be enough to sever the bark sufficiently if it is moved back and forth.

Obviously I am not condoning the destruction of trees, merely pointing out what can happen. Some trees have what is known as a TPO on them, and anyone ruining them is liable to a fine, prosecution, and will have to replace them anyway.

A guy in the next town killed a 200yr old Beech this way. The fine was £2000.

Where I am building my new obsy is right up against the back fence where the neighbour at the back is growing Lleylandii and bamboo. I have already told him that I will be cutting back every branch or limb that slightly overhangs my garden, but am hoping that I can offer to top his trees for him at 12ft, giving me a better Northern view. As it is, I will have to wait until anything within Ursa Major/Cassiopeia is high in the sky to get pics of it. The trade off is that I now have a much better S view, and will be able to get all of Orion in view right down to Rigel, right past the meridian.

If I ever finish it......the timber company have delivered my wood to the wrong address today......

[cosmic dave]

I am about to start my observatory and have the same problem with trees. Nextdoor has agreed to let me remove the tree blocking my Eastern views. And I am hoping the other neighbours will let me do a bit of thinning out as well.

David

[Abernus]

kills the tree. Takes 1-2 years though!

Copper Nails?

Steve

Another method is to drill a hole in the tree trunk and slowly pour Jeyes fluid in. Don't forget to put the wood shavings back in the hole after. This will (over time) kill the tree. Also in the process making it unstable and causing it to be removed for safety. Not that I have done this before