WILLOW OR NOT TO WILLOW

Hi there peeps,

My neighbour (she is a gardener), has offered me a Willow Tree for my large but triangular shaped back garden.

Now do i or don't i take it. Will it drain all the moisture out of the grass? Silly question me thinks but i am naive about these things to say the least.

I don't want to offend her due to the fact that she has given me bamboo a few weeks back and i seem to have killed it off and she is soooo nice.

Bestow your wisdom upon my humble person oh wise ones :D

 

a-g,after reading this I'd have to say ..no! :eek:
http://www.esure.com/news_item.jsp?nId=18890

 

Hi there Nick,

Thanks for making my mind up :D

It's just started to pour down here, great for the garden but bad for me - was going to dig out pampas (only been in for 3 weeks), have finally realised after much advice on this forum that I DON'T WANT IT!!!!!

p.s. Can i borrow ya horse to graze the bit at the back :D

Paula

 

Sorry but he's needed here to keep my own garden in check,it's a rather a large area and my mower has been ruined by water.

[ 26. July 2007, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Paladin ]

 

a-g, what type of willow is is? David.

 

David,

I do not have a clue i am sorry to say :( my friend who is a gardener had it in her back garden (in a large pot) surrounded by lilies and offered it to me, will have to get more info when she gets back from holiday me thinks

 

Hi there accidental fella...i used to have a weeping willow in my back garden(last house)and,whilst it was a nice feature,it soon became apparent that it was going to consume the whole garden at some stage!Theres also the possiblity that it could undermine the foundations of the house if less than 30ft away.And yes,it did leave the grass beneath it looking a bit sad,plenty of moss in the winter.Cheers....freddy.

 

The main danger with willows is the roots seek out water pipes, sewage pipes etc and get in them. Either yours or your neighbours. Whichever you end up with the hefty bill.