Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Watering Street Trees
A useful reminder from Helen on the Woodlands Park Group:
With the hot weather and no rain there are a few street trees looking quite thirsty. Any planted in the last couple of years will be particularly susceptible to lack of water as their root systems aren't established, and they could easily die as a result.
If people can check the ones nearest their house (and encourage neighbours to (and give them a bucket of water every few days (or more frequently) until we get some rain that may help to keep them alive. Water used for washing veg or washing up is fine as long as it hasn't got harsh detergents in it (bit of soap won't hurt the trees but machine powders might). Most of the newer trees should have a pipe you can pour the water down, but if not, try to water the ground slowly at first to give the water a chance to soak in as it's been dry for so long.
In return the trees give you shade, beauty and cleaner air. Pretty good deal.
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Permalink Reply by james walsh on
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Try to give the plant LOTS of water, say a 1 minute pour. If you only give a little it acts as a syphon and actually takes the water that's under ground away. Just saying like.
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Permalink Reply by 1g9i0zrtsaua2 on
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Talking of beauty and shade etc, any more news of the article last year of the grand cut down in Harringay?
I remember reading about 100's of beautiful trees being earmarked for the chop in many of the streets and how upset the tree surgeons were at the prospect of doing it. Has it gone ahead? Anyone know of any progress?
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I recall the ward councillors inspected each tree and as a result the cull was heavily scaled back.
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That is really good to hear. Thanks.
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