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Post by trisha on Sept 29, 2020 10:09:21 GMT
I am having a large Elder tree removed this morning. I left it until the birds had stripped all the berries. I have been managing to keep it to a reasonable height, but last year I let it go. It's huge, and beginning to stop the sun from getting to the top of the garden. I love trees, but it really has to go.  Trisha |
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Post by linda on Sept 29, 2020 12:58:57 GMT
I am having a large Elder tree removed this morning. I left it until the birds had stripped all the berries. I have been managing to keep it to a reasonable height, but last year I let it go. It's huge, and beginning to stop the sun from getting to the top of the garden. I love trees, but it really has to go. Trisha Oh dear, never mind. If you were nearer I'd hug you Trisha. xxx |
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Post by Bellatrix on Sept 30, 2020 17:50:05 GMT
Aww that's a shame Trisha, I love trees too |
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Post by Lancashire Lass on Oct 1, 2020 13:19:35 GMT
Elder trees will grow back if you chop off branches but I’m not sure about roots. We have one near to our back door which had got too big so earlier this year it was cut back. I have used the berries in previous years for elderberry gin and the flowers for elderflower cordial. My mum told me that they like to grow on rubbish piles. I will have to google that to see if anyone else thinks so.
Found this so it looks like mum was right
The Elder has survived in the cities and towns, and even manages to find its way back out of cracks in concrete. It flourishes near abandoned dwellings, in churchyards, rabbit warrens and badger setts - in fact wherever the nitrogen content is high, where the soil has been broken down by organic matter such as dung, compost and refuse.
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Post by vwcamperfan on Oct 2, 2020 18:17:10 GMT
That makes sense LL as there is one growing in the dingle at the bottom of our garden. It’s where all the grass cuttings go, so maybe that is feeding it.
It’s looking a bit sad this year , I think due to the dry weather
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