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laura5sons
Farmgirl in Training
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laura
leetonia
ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 4:51:34 PM
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Evening everyone, I'm looking to put in a willow tree or two but husbands throwin a fit. He says their roots can do some heavy damage to drain tiles, field tiles, ditches etc... I thought it I put them far enough from the house but near the creek, they'd be ok. It's about 60 feet. What do you think and what kind is seriously a hardy kind. Ohio gets it all, especially on the farm when fields flood.
I thank you kindly for your wisdom on willows....lol.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 5:19:46 PM
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I have mine about 50 feet from my house and havent ever had any problems. The roots are only about 1 1/2 times wider than your leaves. Just make sure it isnt to close to any sewer lines and you should be fine.
Farmgirl Sister #17
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 5:30:22 PM
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Laura, your DH is absolutely correct. That's why they use them as windbreaks here in the NW. If you have a septic tank, look out. They can wreak havoc there too.
Betty in Pasco |
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laura5sons
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
laura
leetonia
ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 6:30:18 PM
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Greatly appreciated. There's a small creek that runs bout 50 feet or so off the front of the farmhouse, seems like I need something BIG in the front yard and would love the windbreaking. All that I see around here are down by the lakes and ponds, but I love em. Do they grow quickly? I looked some up online and there's so dang many kinds!! I just want like a 70 foot one, NOW...lol. All my best to yall Thanks.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 2:28:44 PM
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i have 2 weeping willows. i adore them. they just get big and they are pushy. mine live beside a pond and drink all they want. they are invasive to leach lines especially. they like the rich run off. most trees with big roots are an issue for foundations and septic systems. there roots will TRAVEL looking for what it needs. mine a very big. our electric co. took my tops out this last fall. big difference in amount of pond water taken up by them after pruning. you can control size by pruning.my trees are very old and fat.my cows are fenced by them for desert shade. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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laura5sons
Farmgirl in Training
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laura
leetonia
ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 3:49:15 PM
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Oh my what wonderful info!! Now I cant wait to get out and find one....maybe 2........! Thank Y~all Kindly
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Willow Tree Wisdom to share with me?? Please :)
