Fast Growing Trees

RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By whitesrite1@peoplepc.com (Guest Post) (10/02/2006) I am looking for the austrailian fast growing tree that can also be a private boarder hedge. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post by Sbaker (17) | (07/25/2006) Contact I can't help with the fast growing trees, but do have a suggestion about the stump. We had 2 stumps that were very much in the way. We drilled a hole in each (as deeply as possible), and filled the hole with aspirin. I know that sounds silly, but the acid in the aspirin has, over time, rotted the stumps out (These are FLorida pine, and those stumps never rot away). This took about a year, but most of both of those stumps above ground are gone. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post by cookwie (540) | (07/25/2006) Profile | Contact Fast growing trees have weak limbs and will cause problems down the road. How about something slow growing, but more reliable? -------------- The existing stump can become a table for potted decorative plants. Or one of those gazing balls or other yard art. Or you can hire a company for a lot of money to plane the stump down to ground level. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By (Guest Post) (07/24/2006) Carve your stump into a chair? Or drill it out and use a flower box. as far as a fast growing tree goes you could try a black alder. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By Coreen (Guest Post) (07/24/2006) Drill some holes in the stump, first. Get some chemical that kills off stumps. That way, it will rot over the years and you won't have to pay to have it taken out. I would plant another willow. That one did well there. You don't say what seasons give you the bad winds. If it's winter, plant evergreens. They don't grow super fast, but they sure block winter winds nicely. Australian pines and spruce do well here in Idaho, but for New York, check with your Cooperative Extension service to find appropriate varieties. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By prism (Guest Post) (07/24/2006) We had to cut a willow tree too and left about a 4 foot stump. Last year my husband attached a wire cage to it and planted a red honeysuckle to grow up into the cage and aroud the stump--looks great!! RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By Sandy (Guest Post) (07/20/2006) We bought 100 (YES!) Austrees and planted them 5 years ago. I would say 90 to 94 survived and are doing quite well. Good luck. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post by Dorie (31) | (07/20/2006) Contact Poplar trees are very fast growing. Dorie from Algoma, WI RE: Fast Growing Trees Post By Carol in PA (Guest Post) (07/20/2006) We had some poplars that were fast growing. I dont recommend fast growing trees becuase they grow too fast and then break off under the weight of snow. Or they just break off during a storm. A tree that grows more slowly will be a stronger tree. Plant your tree in the fall. Any tree for your USDA zone will make it through the winter. RE: Fast Growing Trees Post by edieparks (3) | (07/18/2006) Contact how about checking out austree.com? we bought the 5 to 6 ' starter trees and in sept of 2001 and have nice shades trees already. edie these trees are hybrids , grow fast and are hardy. RE: Trees Post by afrugallady (49) | (07/18/2006) Profile | Contact We have an Ash tree and it has been dropping leaves. they are spotted and some yellow also have found a few maple trees in door yard in same condition. never noticed until this year, busy at work. Is this normal? Thanks RE: Fast Growing Trees Post by GRAPEfedGODDESS (8) | (07/13/2006) Profile | Contact How about another willow? All softwoods, including willows, grow relatively quickly. You're not going to have a replacement for that 30 year tree in a matter of months, but it's going to grow faster than say, a pine.