We thought we would do the right thing. So we bought a live Christmas tree. Did i know where i would plant it in the garden around New Years Eve? Nope.
My experience with a deodar cedar.
This was 30 years ago when married with kids and this time of year. We decided to buy a live 7’ tree. It was a beautiful deodar cedar. After Christmas i found what i thought was a perfect spot for it. I carefully planted it behind the house about 10’ away. They do grow fast. I bought a 28’ extension ladder to cut it down. I am a diy kind of guy.
I worried about the root spread and the house foundation. I am a bit afraid of heights. Got up there whittling and tipping limbs. I got up to the top with my small chainsaw. I had a surprise that came out of the mass at the crown. A pissed off demonic mama squirrel upside down screaming in my grille about 25’ up . I did not do more than wobble or fall to become impaled on garden spikes below. Its interesting how quickly ones life passes in your noggin.
My experience with a deodar cedar.
This was 30 years ago when married with kids and this time of year. We decided to buy a live 7’ tree. It was a beautiful deodar cedar. After Christmas i found what i thought was a perfect spot for it. I carefully planted it behind the house about 10’ away. They do grow fast. I bought a 28’ extension ladder to cut it down. I am a diy kind of guy.
I worried about the root spread and the house foundation. I am a bit afraid of heights. Got up there whittling and tipping limbs. I got up to the top with my small chainsaw. I had a surprise that came out of the mass at the crown. A pissed off demonic mama squirrel upside down screaming in my grille about 25’ up . I did not do more than wobble or fall to become impaled on garden spikes below. Its interesting how quickly ones life passes in your noggin.
