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If you are using a shovel I wouldn't worry too much. But if you are using a machine I would call.
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BingoRoots won’t do anything to the lines, if I’m understanding your question.
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Many moons ago when I bought my house there was a weeping willow tree in the back yard. I started having issues with sink and toilet drains. Had some experts come and they ran a camera in my sewage, Found the willow tree roots had grown into the system and blocked it off. I removed the tree and four others that were in my yard.
I hate trees with their leaves, limbs, seeds and pollen. My neighbors trees still turn my siding and porches green every year along with limbs and leaves everywhere.
I hate trees with their leaves, limbs, seeds and pollen. My neighbors trees still turn my siding and porches green every year along with limbs and leaves everywhere.
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Weeping willows are notorious for that. They seek out water wherever they can get it. Most trees aren't that bad. I probably have 40 on my main parcel of ground. That's not counting the wooded area behind my house.
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Cleaned the sand out of the irrigation well pump filter this morning. 2 minutes of work for 20 minutes each way of low crawling under my house, in the dark, through spider webs, under water lines and over drain pipes. That was fun.
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Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.
Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.
Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.
Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.
Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.
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For evergreens, I highly recommend Thuja Green Giants. Nice looking trees and very fast growers.Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.
Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.
Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.
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Where are you? In PA I too would recommend green giant arborvitae as an evergreen option, and eastern redbud as a deciduous.Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.
Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.
Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.
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As others have mentioned, I can say from experience that trees will infiltrate ceramic sewer lines. If you have a newer PVC sewer line, though, you should be ok.Should I be worried about roots if I go away from
The lines?
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I am in Pittsburgh. And I am probably looking for an evergreen. The area where I would plant is very wet.
Do the green giants have soft leaves? I prefer that. Also do they drop needles in the fall/winter. I do not want that haha.
Do the green giants have soft leaves? I prefer that. Also do they drop needles in the fall/winter. I do not want that haha.
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Yes to soft leaves. No to dropping needles.
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They look like what I was picturing for that area.
Next question - would it look dumb if I only did 3 or 4 and left a little space in between them? I dont want a big long tree wall, just a bit of a barrier to impede the sightlines somewhat.
Next question - would it look dumb if I only did 3 or 4 and left a little space in between them? I dont want a big long tree wall, just a bit of a barrier to impede the sightlines somewhat.
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Not at all.
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Although if the area is too wet, like always wet, you may need to look for something else or build a mound to plant them on - maybe a foot high and a couple feet wide.
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It just gets really wet and swampy after a big rain or a long period of rain
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PVC for usAs others have mentioned, I can say from experience that trees will infiltrate ceramic sewer lines. If you have a newer PVC sewer line, though, you should be ok.Should I be worried about roots if I go away from
The lines?
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Smacked a yuge rock with my land pride 6" finish mower yesterday. Broke the blade washer off and sheared the blade bolt.
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RIP mower
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Luckily since it is a rear discharge finish mower there is a massive clutch on it, so i dont think it did a ton of damage. Still, it should be fun trying to get the sheared bolt out.
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we inherited some ugly cypress shrubs. we bought some daphne eternal fragrance shrubs to replace the first wave of cypress. cant wait to get them in the ground n at
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curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?
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Bulk 100%, unless you really don't need that much.curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?
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I'm thinking of planting a pumpkin patch this year. Not huge, maybe 10x18. Is there any considerable benefit to making a raised bed versus tilling the ground and planting?
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I would say no. I grew a couple rows 2-3 years ago and they did fine without a raised bed. Once they reach a decent size, put some newspaper underneath to keep the bottom from rotting. We had a wet summer that year and some were ruined from not doing that.
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x2. Though Lowes/HD usually have 5/$10 sales on bags and it's really about the same price per cubic yard, I just feel you probably get more than a cubic yard when buying in bulk. A cubic yard sells for $30 around me.Bulk 100%, unless you really don't need that much.curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?
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