Hello everyone,
In a few months, construction is scheduled to begin. Some questions are still open, such as this one:
There are seven fir trees (blue firs) on the property boundary facing the street, which are approximately 5–8m (16–26 ft) tall. The house will be set back 8m (26 ft) from the property line, so about 7m (23 ft) from the tree trunks’ center. I can only estimate the age of the firs to be over 30 years. The trees are quite close together, with a spacing of 1–2m (3–6 ft) between trunks.
Now the question: would you keep the fir trees as a privacy screen, shade provider (solar panels will not be shaded, and the terrace is shaded in summer after approximately 4 p.m.), for ecological reasons, etc.?
On the other hand, what about storms? Fir trees have shallow roots, storms are expected to increase in frequency in the future, and if the trees fall, it could get “tight.”
In a few months, construction is scheduled to begin. Some questions are still open, such as this one:
There are seven fir trees (blue firs) on the property boundary facing the street, which are approximately 5–8m (16–26 ft) tall. The house will be set back 8m (26 ft) from the property line, so about 7m (23 ft) from the tree trunks’ center. I can only estimate the age of the firs to be over 30 years. The trees are quite close together, with a spacing of 1–2m (3–6 ft) between trunks.
Now the question: would you keep the fir trees as a privacy screen, shade provider (solar panels will not be shaded, and the terrace is shaded in summer after approximately 4 p.m.), for ecological reasons, etc.?
On the other hand, what about storms? Fir trees have shallow roots, storms are expected to increase in frequency in the future, and if the trees fall, it could get “tight.”
EveundGerd schrieb:
Then the stove must not be sensitive, as the resin can cause problems. Specifically for the filter.
I would cut them all down. If they are truly fir trees, nothing will grow underneath, and the soil will be unusable for the first few years. It becomes overly acidic. Not even a weed will grow there.Nooo, berry bushes love acidic soil. But many other beautiful plants do as well.
EveundGerd6 Jan 2016 09:29It was the blackberries on our property. 😡 They were the only plants that appeared four years after we cleared our spruce slope (40 trees) without ever having planted them ourselves.
The new owner is still struggling with the blackberry vines. 😕
For the first few years, nothing grew there for us!
Eventually, wild strawberries and ivy also started to grow.
The new owner is still struggling with the blackberry vines. 😕
For the first few years, nothing grew there for us!
Eventually, wild strawberries and ivy also started to grow.
Hello everyone,
so, the building permit is now approved, and I have to plant two trees as compensation, even though no tree has been cut down yet. We were also informed by the local environmental protection authority that the removal of coniferous trees must be applied for and is only permitted from early October to the end of February. Since processing such an application takes four weeks, we shouldn’t expect to manage it in February anymore.
However, trimming the trees does not require an application... Hmm, I wonder if it’s allowed to cut them back to just one meter (3 feet) in height? 😀
so, the building permit is now approved, and I have to plant two trees as compensation, even though no tree has been cut down yet. We were also informed by the local environmental protection authority that the removal of coniferous trees must be applied for and is only permitted from early October to the end of February. Since processing such an application takes four weeks, we shouldn’t expect to manage it in February anymore.
However, trimming the trees does not require an application... Hmm, I wonder if it’s allowed to cut them back to just one meter (3 feet) in height? 😀
In our neighborhood, many fir trees were planted during the 1960s and 1970s. That was considered "stylish" back then. However, their numbers decrease every year because a fir tree that is around 30 to 40 years old becomes quite large and blocks a significant amount of light.