what can I do about my neighbours trees

Discussion in 'Trees' started by slugguzzle, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Really, for us to make any informed comments we need to see a photo of your greenhouse and the trees (in the same picture). Also we need to know which direction is south.

    On the little information we have I have to agree with Dai. Generally cherry trees should not cause much of a problem as most greenhouses and their contents are better off with some shading in the summer - the trees won't have leaves in the winter.

    The whole thing depends on where the trees are sited in relation to your greenhouse.

    If you're not sure how to post photos on here then you can go to this thread:-

    http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/how-post-pictures-this-forum-t27397.html

    most of us find it easier to look at the photos if they are put on here using options 2 or 3 from the example.
     
  2. Val..

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    Oh I love this :lollol:A piece of pipe pushed into the root area and some SBK should make the trees erm......a little unwell!!!!:hehe: So always make sure you keep all SBK away from trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Val
     
  3. daitheplant

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    Another point in favour of the trees, assuming they are fruiting cherries rather than ornamental, is that they are likely to be grown on semi dwarfing rootstock. So will only grow 12ft to 14ft.:gnthb:
     
  4. Rob Jones

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    I'd be absolutely gutted if my nieghbour cut their trees down. They overhang my garden but my Rhod grows very nicely underneath them thank you very much.:thmb: Wildlife is an important aspect of my garden and the trees help to attract a nice variety of bird species to my feeders, Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Blackcaps in the spring.
    Commas , Speckled Wood and Gatekeeper butterflies have all been in the garden this summer too. Not bad for suburban garden. :thmb:
     
  5. Alice

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    Your neighbours garden is your neighbours garden.
    Your garden is your garden.
    You can both do what you like in your own gardens.
    It's as simple as that.
    If anything from your neighbours garden hangs over the boundary into your place you can cut it back to the boundary. Otherwise you have to leave it alone.
    You have a right to your greenhouse.
    Your neighbour has a right to his cherries.
    It's as simple as that.
    Everything else is by negotiation. Is there any chance with your neighbour.
    As I read it, you didn't ask him about where you could put your greenhouse - why would you
    And he didn't ask you about where he could put his cherries - why would he.
    People just have to learn to live together.
     
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    We need a photo to see what the situation is as Shiney says. I moved my greenhouse a couple of years ago so as to get more summer shade from neighbours' trees - it helps keep the temperature down in my greenhouse, I think they have done you a favour.
     
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