tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post3803859121462171465..comments2023-10-01T18:34:10.884-05:00Comments on Waltzing Matilda: Weekend Wrap-upCharlotte (WaltzingM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-29807481625184309582007-08-14T09:06:00.000-05:002007-08-14T09:06:00.000-05:00"Weird" is an understatement! :)We wanted to put a..."Weird" is an understatement! :)<BR/><BR/>We wanted to put a Chinese Pistachio in front of the house for some shade. Does anyone know if these have the same problem?Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-79017069669063919282007-08-14T08:43:00.000-05:002007-08-14T08:43:00.000-05:00I'm with your husband, I'd take it down completely...I'm with your husband, I'd take it down completely. I imagine it looks pretty weird with 1/3 of the canopy missing, and your grass looks like it's been getting too much shade.<BR/><BR/>I did some research after the little live oak in our back yard died, and am planning to replace it with a "brandywine red maple".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-15762809066438596872007-08-14T08:03:00.000-05:002007-08-14T08:03:00.000-05:00These trees were about 17 years old when we moved ...These trees were about 17 years old when we moved into this house. What should we do now to take care of them? Husband wants to chop them down and plant new ones.Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-3772450361835263012007-08-14T01:00:00.000-05:002007-08-14T01:00:00.000-05:00Proper pruning will eliminate that weak crotch for...Proper pruning will eliminate that weak crotch forks--at least when they are young.xxxxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568937298222307017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-83013737209903413882007-08-13T17:29:00.000-05:002007-08-13T17:29:00.000-05:00I have yet to take that class and I got the club r...I have yet to take that class and I got the club reminder today. Eek! I hope that I can be trusted for the first meeting because Saturday is the earlist possible date I can take it. I hope my presence doesn't put everyone on red alert. We need to be very cautious around devoutly Catholic, homeschooling mothers. :)<BR/>I understand the reasons, of course, but I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one annoyed with the legal red tape - it's why we're not participating in girl scouts. <BR/>Sorry about your tree! It's so common in Bradford Pears, it is plagued with weak branch structure. <BR/>And congratulations on the potty front!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-12894540232842986062007-08-13T17:07:00.000-05:002007-08-13T17:07:00.000-05:00Yikes! So glad no serious damage was done.Bradford...Yikes! So glad no serious damage was done.Bradford pears are notorious for falling apart that. Bad branch-trunk joins.<BR/>Your potty forecast cracked me up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com