Never thought it was possible for any storm to take down this giant tree…. It covers three other gardens now. Actually gutted, loved having it in the back garden. Hope you were all safe
by Strict_Novel3513
Never thought it was possible for any storm to take down this giant tree…. It covers three other gardens now. Actually gutted, loved having it in the back garden. Hope you were all safe
by Strict_Novel3513
46 comments
If you’re have trouble getting over it go get a ladder, but honestly that climbable or alternatively walk around it.
Save some cuts of it and make something with them. Spoons and bowls are easy to carve.
while tree lost is sad , alreast you now have firewood , look at the positives
To shreds you say.
Might not be able to get over it for it looks big, I’d try walking around it.
Surely much easier to get over it now that it’s fallen over, would have been a challenge while it was still standing, you’d have had to go around
thats gonna cost you a few bob to sort out
Was it not too big of a tree, to have so close to houses anyway?
You’ll now also have more light in the house or sunlight in the garden etc.
Then go around it !!!
Think of all the firewood !!!
You’ve a fine amount of soil there in the root of that tree.
If you don’t get some sort of garden fork and shake it away from the roots and keep it for planting flowers I will be very sad.
Also of course you can use it for wood too. But do not waste this soil. You can make a garden bad – raised bed or a plain flower bed, anything. People buy soil so don’t throw it away
I feel for you. Something like that can never be replaced. That hurts to see.
Farewell, The Giant Tree. King of the conifers. Your body will decay… but your spirit lingers on and your human friends find solace, the loss they have sustained.
At least if fell like that and not on your house.
This is the reason I cut the two evergreens out the back of mine last year. They were a good 30ish foot high, and I’d already trimmed them down a few years ago. But as I get older I knew I wouldn’t be able to manage it. Took myself and my son two full days last may to get them down safely. Keeping the house warm all winter, though fair play to them.
Have you tried a ladder?
Sorry about that. Trees are real landmarks, you really feel the absence of a big one once it’s gone.
Non native conifers should be banned. It’s actually disgraceful they’re not.
I feel your pain. My parents just sent me a photo of a lovely sycamore that was at least 50 years old, knocked down last night in my childhood garden. I’m sad about it. It took out a hawthorn and holly bush on its way down too.
Make a few keepsakes with the trunk. Looked like a beautiful tree.
Happen to a friend over in Rathmines, took down his kerosene tank and spilled ~500 litres into his garden next to the river Dodder. Glad you and the house are safe!
Given the size of the gardens compared to the size of the tree- I think you’re the only person upset to see that tree come down.
That tree was too big for a suburban garden.
A fucking massive Leylandii, is say you neighbours are devastated.
There’s some neighbours there only delighted it’s down and the light is now streaming in their windows
On the positive side, you can now harvest it for all that delicious tree meat guilt free!
Jesus that’s going to be a pain to sort out but at least it didn’t fall back onto the house.
If it’s any consolation, that’s a Leylandi which IMO id a stinking tree, they’re non- native and can grow about 3ft a year. Can’t even use it for firewood.
Not a nice clean up though!
Look at the tiny root base! No one should plant trees in residential gardens. Shrubs only !
It’s a tree… Get over yourself.
Tree down in our garden. I’ll really miss it. Just thankful it fell directly into our back garden and didn’t knock down the neighbours wall. I’m guessing we’ll be a while waiting on a tree surgeon or landscaper.
likely a dumb question but is there any option to pull it back up and maintain it straight until its roots are back to ‘normal’ and strong enough to hold the tree? i guess the tree is technically still alive.
“Can’t get over it.”
You could try going round it…
Leylandiis have a shallow root system so prone to being blown over.
Native Scots Pine are the best as they are designed to withstand strong wind.
Their needles are very long and spaced out so the wind just blows through them
Is that Ballyer… Would know the backs of them houses anywhere hsha
I hope you have a tonne of money to pay for all those garden walls 😳
Looks like a leylandii to me. Best thing for it. They should be banned. Replace it with a native deciduous.
Rent a chainsaw, make sure to wear protective boots, trousers and jacket, very easy to kick back.
Look for the silver lining.. it fell away from the house and not onto another house. Unless there is a really tiny house under that tree.
I know this might be a little bit off topic, but in this case if the tree is in my backyard and it falls and damages other people’s property or, even worse, it hurts someone: am legally responsible for that?
Those big non native conifers are very unstable and they’re bad for the soil too. Plant a native in its place and in time it’ll be much better
That tree was entirely unsuitable for where it was, so I’d say the neighbours are all absolutely delighted.
Rest in peace to your mighty Tree. After a suitable period of grieving you can plant native rowan trees and other wildlife and pollinator friendly species?
Not sure how accurate this is but someone mentioned to be that in a wet country like Ireland, trees don’t tend to have the deep roots they would elsewhere. Since lack of water, triggers the growth factors that drive root growth
It looks a lot easier to climb now that it’s horizontal
Stupid question but could this be like replanted? It looks like there’s roots on it there, does it not work like that no? This is from someone who knows nothing about gardening obviously.
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