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Clean up Continued, Day 2

Lilysmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:32:21 GMT

Chainsaw activity today. All cut up in 4’ lengths for my neighbor to pick up. Got my heavy duty leaf blower out and got rid of the sawdust. Almost looks normal again.

Will post Maple damage and cut later. Phone died in the cold lol. LM

This photo is to get my brother going. DH is the chainsaw guy. I'm just posing for the camera. I have many talents but wielding a chainsaw is not one🙂!!! LM

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LoveMyBaby — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:09:51 GMT

Great pics! You'll have that beautiful setting cleaned up in no time! You're property is sooo beautiful and that second pic is so cute!

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sophiesofers — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:28:29 GMT

@Lilysmom Happy New Year to you!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:54:15 GMT

@Lilysmom. ....and you thought you were going to spend the winter quilting. Ha!

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Lilysmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:31:49 GMT

So, here is the cut on the ragged edge of the Japanese maple. I notic d there are a couple of crossed branches that will be removed if the tree survives.

we are almost finished burning the last of the limbs. We made a well in the hole left by the roots and burned there. It went much quicker than I thought.. I wanted this done pronto as the Annapolis Valley has over a foot of snow which is headed our waY.

Just outside babysitting the fire now, yes, I would rather the quilting. There is a beautiful wood stove fire waiting for me inside.

@JustJazzmom, ant thoughts on the maple? LM

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Lilysmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:40:22 GMT

During the cleanup, I made sure DH left two 6-7’ stumps. Wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with the. Now I am thinking I should perch the mermaid on top of one. She would be overlooking the lake

I won’t be making this suggestion for awhile though....🙄! LM

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:05:26 GMT

I would have cut the branch right below the split. It’s fine where you made the cut. How did the tree get split at the trunk? Were there high winds or ice on the branches?

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Lilysmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:24:58 GMT

@JustJazzmom, the tree got hit by a 50’ Spruce which fell in our Christmas Day storm.

I am not sure I understand where you would cut it? I think you mean just below the jagged edge? I came too close to the ‘V’? Let me know for next time. LM

PS, one of my neighbors suggest d sealing it with hot wax???

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:32:52 GMT

No sealing. The wound will compartimentalize on its own. Close to the V is fine too. It’s near the branch bark collar where the cut was made.

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KitTkat — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:34:55 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:

During the cleanup, I made sure DH left two 6-7’ stumps. Wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with the. Now I am thinking I should perch the mermaid on top of one. She would be overlooking the lake

I won’t be making this suggestion for awhile though....🙄! LM

Decorating with stumps can be fun. I've always envisioned cutting a hole in a stump and filling it with sedums or a trailing perennial.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 06:36:47 GMT

I think the mermaid needs a blanket, maybe an electric one. She looks cold.

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Lilysmom — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 15:44:10 GMT

@Kachina624, on the mermaid, I know, right? She does need a blanket. I think the stump is too high for her. @KitTkat Has a good suggestion with a sedum or perhaps with a clematis. Some of the sedum seed everywhere so I am a bit shy of that. @KitTkat Did you have a particular one in mind? LM

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KitTkat — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:36:54 GMT

@Lilysmom

I like to just blend a variety of sedums together. I've never had a problem with them getting out of control. I like the clematis idea. When it'd be covered in blooms would be stunning.

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KitTkat — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:55:50 GMT

Honeysuckle would be an idea too, since you have more than one stump. I love the smell as it grows here over a dead tree. Wind took part of it down a few years ago but it still is prolific.

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JustJazzmom — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:56:44 GMT

@KitTkat wrote:
Honeysuckle would be an idea too, since you have more than one stump. I love the smell as it grows here over a dead tree. Wind took part of it down a few years ago but it still is prolific.

@KitTkat It might be an expensive annual by where @Lilysmom lives. It’s too cold to survive where @Lilysmom lives.

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Lilysmom — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 10:25:35 GMT

@JustJazzmom @KitTkat, my MIL had a honeysuckle that really crowded her side porch. The bush was gigantic (too large for the spot). It also spread (planted by birds? Wind?) to other places in the yard. It took me years to convince my BIL who inherited the house to get rid of it. I never used that entry into the house because all manner of things hid in there. For that reason, I'll opt out of honeysuckle.

I almost had the same experience with ivy. Got it out before it got out of control. That stuff is invasive. If I can get the clematis to grow, I think I will try that. LM

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Jtdmum — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:50:07 GMT

HI Lilysmom,

I have 2 huge Japaneese maples and a couple years back one split during an ice storm. I did lose one side of the tree in my front yard. The branch that broke was almost 14" in diameter. I was very concerned about the entire tree rotting and dying off. I used a pruning spray and in the spring had an arborist come and cable the rest of the tree after giving it a good pruning, then had it fertilized internally (injected).

So far so good...It's still hanging in there. I actually have a baby from that tree that is now about 15' tall and 4" in circumfrence that I hope does as well as my older tree.

Cant recommend cabling the trees enough. I do think it saved this tree - especially with the harsh winter we've had here in New england. Best to you with yours!

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Lilysmom — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:34:13 GMT

@Jtdmum, thanks so much for sharing your story. It gives me hope. My tree sounds like yours, one side gone.

The two two trunks and root base have resettled since we uprighted them. There were plants around the base of the tree so I will be interested in seeing if they survive the upheaval.

Counting the days until Spring. LM