Joy #285: The sure and certain knowledge that on any given day there is a non-zero probability that one will suddenly become embroiled in emergency tree surgery.
There is a tree in my neighbor's yard that long ago decided that the sun was brighter on the other side of the fence. Eventually, about 90% of its branch volume was located on my side of the fence. I kept talking about how I needed to prune it back heavily, but the limbs were too thick for me to do it, so not only did it get put off because I'd have to hire someone, but it got put off because I wanted to discuss it with the neighboring property owner (who doesn't actually live there) first.
It turns out, not only was the majority of its branches located on my side of the fence, but it was leaning heavily on my apple tree. I know this because now that the relevant parts of the apple tree are no longer supporting it, the neighbor's tree hangs a lot lower into my yard. Two major trunks of the apple have splintered and were leaning over towards the house. Unfortunately, there was also some incidental damage to the plum tree that stands in its path of fall. The plum tree should survive nicely. The apple may be a loss at this point since there isn't much productive tree left once the splintered parts get trimmed off. I'll see what my professional says when I get in contact with him. The emergency surgery involved cutting off as much of the apple limbs as my pruners will manage to relieve the stress on the plum (and on the deck railing). Also bits of the neighbor's tree that are hanging in the way. When I get the pro in, I'll have him take off as much of the apple as seems necessary (up to maybe the whole thing) and all the bits of the neighboring tree that cross into my yard (although I still want to talk to the owner first, just for courtesy's sake).
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Date: 2007-07-18 03:42 am (UTC)I'm sorry for your surgery. Did you get branches and bits large enough to do something with later on?
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Date: 2007-07-18 05:12 am (UTC)There is a tree in my neighbor's yard that long ago decided that the sun was brighter on the other side of the fence. Eventually, about 90% of its branch volume was located on my side of the fence. I kept talking about how I needed to prune it back heavily, but the limbs were too thick for me to do it, so not only did it get put off because I'd have to hire someone, but it got put off because I wanted to discuss it with the neighboring property owner (who doesn't actually live there) first.
It turns out, not only was the majority of its branches located on my side of the fence, but it was leaning heavily on my apple tree. I know this because now that the relevant parts of the apple tree are no longer supporting it, the neighbor's tree hangs a lot lower into my yard. Two major trunks of the apple have splintered and were leaning over towards the house. Unfortunately, there was also some incidental damage to the plum tree that stands in its path of fall. The plum tree should survive nicely. The apple may be a loss at this point since there isn't much productive tree left once the splintered parts get trimmed off. I'll see what my professional says when I get in contact with him. The emergency surgery involved cutting off as much of the apple limbs as my pruners will manage to relieve the stress on the plum (and on the deck railing). Also bits of the neighbor's tree that are hanging in the way. When I get the pro in, I'll have him take off as much of the apple as seems necessary (up to maybe the whole thing) and all the bits of the neighboring tree that cross into my yard (although I still want to talk to the owner first, just for courtesy's sake).