Storm damage in East Dulwich

[DulwichFox]

Poor old Foxy has fallen victim to the Vicious Storms that raged through East Dulwich Last night

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab167/mickdavies83/storm_damage_zps3bbb12f5.jpg

DulwichFox :(

[Dopamine1979]

Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

[FJDGoose]

If there's anything we can do ......

[DulwichFox]

FJDGoose Wrote:

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> If there's anything we can do ......

Not sure... All the stronger plants were brought in for the winter.. (On kitchen window ledge)

Not enough room for all of them.. The weaker ones might not survive..

Life is so hard.

Foxy..:(

[Sue]

The wind brought some of my fence down and some of the back wall with it.

I wish I'd just lost a few poxy geraniums :(

[bonniebird]

My Acacia was blown down :( gutted I am, I got it when it was about 2 foot tall, it had the most beautiful yellow flowers every year, damn storm :( its now laying in the garden

[Sue]

bonniebird Wrote:

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> My Acacia was blown down :( gutted I am, I got it

> when it was about 2 foot tall, it had the most

> beautiful yellow flowers every year, damn storm :(

> its now laying in the garden

xxxxxx

Bonniebird, if it's just uprooted, it might be OK if you replant it.

Worth trying, anyway.

[bonniebird]

Thanks Sue, its about 20 feet tall and the root ball is small, like on a cordyline, was wondering if it could be replanted, maybe we'll have to chop it then re plant as it wouldn't stay up by itself, will give it a go, thanks! I have pics but never know how to get them on!

[DulwichFox]

Hi Bonniebird

This thread highlights your plight.. http://www.au.gardenweb.com/forums/load/oznative/msg0208170422804.html

It would seem that Acacia dealbata is naturally sucseptible to uprooting in high winds.

Have a read, but does not give much hope :(

Foxy

[Saffron]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> FJDGoose Wrote:

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> > If there's anything we can do ......

>

> Not sure... All the stronger plants were brought

> in for the winter.. (On kitchen window ledge)

>

> Not enough room for all of them.. The weaker ones

> might not survive..

>

> Life is so hard.

>

> Foxy..:(

Can you not find a local acupuncturist to treat them?

;-)

[bonniebird]

Thanks Dulwichfox very interesting x

[Annette Curtain]

A large and rotting branch fell onto a fence nearby, narrowly missing a massive 4x4

I had hoped it would take out the other neighbour (ol' Jam Face) as she sleeps at the front of the house, but sadly not

Here's to the next storm

[The Minkey]

If it hasn't completely uprooted, you may be able to salvage it. Page 14 of this document has some useful information: http://hort.ufl.edu/woody/documents/FR172.pdf Apparantly, much may depend on the type of tree, its age, and whether the tree trunk is narrower than 4 inches. Either way, it's worth seeking the advice of a trained aborist.