tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post3307818900585178603..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Massive pruning of the lychee treeafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-46461567851178827402012-06-18T11:39:00.128+10:002012-06-18T11:39:00.128+10:00Don't dispair it will bounce back in no time, ...Don't dispair it will bounce back in no time, hopefully the rest of the garden did'nt suffer, only your nerves.....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-85279263698520283442012-06-15T08:19:03.312+10:002012-06-15T08:19:03.312+10:00Orchid,
No my husband did not cut the tree down - ...Orchid,<br />No my husband did not cut the tree down - this man is a professional tree lopper and says we will soon start seeing green leaves - I hope so! It is looking a bit sad at the moment but hopefully soon I will be posting photos of a lush tropical garden again.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-15079402875174723532012-06-14T17:08:55.789+10:002012-06-14T17:08:55.789+10:00Dearest africanaussie,
Wow, yes it sure must have ...Dearest africanaussie,<br />Wow, yes it sure must have been a huge work☆☆☆ And, I DO cross my fingers for your lychee tree!!! As you said your husband is a professional.<br />Please take Care of your precious tropical type plants for the winter; I don't have pace for them and cannot have them, (^^;) <br />Love you always, xoxo Miyako*orchid0324https://www.blogger.com/profile/01230850040531307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-82416750287738765052012-06-14T09:28:04.450+10:002012-06-14T09:28:04.450+10:00Laura,
I will post a final photo, but only after a...Laura,<br />I will post a final photo, but only after a bit more tidying up has been done. I am hoping the plants will not get too scorched by the sun now, but feel that in the end it will all be fine.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-72685751530073779652012-06-14T09:25:26.060+10:002012-06-14T09:25:26.060+10:00Karen,
At the moment I have put up a few shade clo...Karen,<br />At the moment I have put up a few shade cloths to try and reduce the shock to the plants. Glad you enjoyed looking back at old posts - I do that too :)africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-1853958314109028032012-06-14T09:23:33.322+10:002012-06-14T09:23:33.322+10:00Sueb,
some were squished, and my heart sank when I...Sueb,<br />some were squished, and my heart sank when I first saw it, but I think most things will recover.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-82766034614311898232012-06-14T09:22:24.079+10:002012-06-14T09:22:24.079+10:00James,
I love big trees.. I would think they woul...James,<br />I love big trees.. I would think they would grow in Malaysia.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-91082915289773214772012-06-14T09:22:10.080+10:002012-06-14T09:22:10.080+10:00Those photos give me a knot in my stomach, I can&#...Those photos give me a knot in my stomach, I can't imagine how you feel. Do you have a before and after photo of the tree to post? I'd be interested to see the full extent and then we can all enjoy watching it grow back over the next couple of years.<br /><br />I'm sure the plants underneath will survive - that's one nice thing about the tropics, if it grows in that climate, it really grows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-83619728902469483532012-06-14T09:20:42.546+10:002012-06-14T09:20:42.546+10:00Adam,
In this climate we take all the shade we can...Adam,<br />In this climate we take all the shade we can! Hopefully by summer it will be a a shady backyard once again.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-48572461640002194522012-06-14T09:19:35.104+10:002012-06-14T09:19:35.104+10:00Marisa,
this one had been allowed to have its own ...Marisa,<br />this one had been allowed to have its own way for too long.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-3147094234195090402012-06-14T09:18:55.424+10:002012-06-14T09:18:55.424+10:00Bernie,
Quite right, there were a lot of branches ...Bernie,<br />Quite right, there were a lot of branches that might have come flying off in a cyclone. My hubby said there was a kookaburra sitting just above the tree lopper directing operations!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-83771533177463123082012-06-14T09:15:48.868+10:002012-06-14T09:15:48.868+10:00Tracy,
I am hoping so.Tracy,<br />I am hoping so.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-33833574840685684562012-06-14T09:15:23.680+10:002012-06-14T09:15:23.680+10:00Missy,
Sure did... I was out there until dark.Missy,<br />Sure did... I was out there until dark.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-67927992009302624032012-06-14T09:14:34.647+10:002012-06-14T09:14:34.647+10:00Alison,
I know, a garden can cause lots of worry c...Alison,<br />I know, a garden can cause lots of worry cant it? At least it is done now - I think worrying about what can happen is sometimes worse than the actual result.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-2989641528997430072012-06-14T00:25:21.165+10:002012-06-14T00:25:21.165+10:00My goodness, that is a big tree. I hope everythin...My goodness, that is a big tree. I hope everything came through with as little damage as possible, I know how nerve-wracking taking trees and limbs down can be. And the end result is always so startling at first, until you get used to it. You may be very pleasantly surprised by the addition of some sunshine to your garden, though. I had a wonderful time strolling through your garden and the posts I've missed. I love the hibiscus and all the pictures of your beautiful, lush garden. And I agree heartily that it is truly a wonderful thing you are able to have instant communication with your children who are far away!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-64270244077662137402012-06-13T21:04:49.732+10:002012-06-13T21:04:49.732+10:00Oh my goodness. I would have been in tears. I hope...Oh my goodness. I would have been in tears. I hope you plants are ok and not squished.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-11243420304996035012012-06-13T19:48:03.537+10:002012-06-13T19:48:03.537+10:00Wow..
That is a big tree - never seen a lychee tre...Wow..<br />That is a big tree - never seen a lychee tree before.<br />Didn't know it can grow that big.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-64837866805484681992012-06-13T19:32:35.869+10:002012-06-13T19:32:35.869+10:00It looks like it threw very dense shade under it; ...It looks like it threw very dense shade under it; maybe by pruning it you can grow some more sun lovers.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394483967581635050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-8307852235456305482012-06-13T18:54:19.123+10:002012-06-13T18:54:19.123+10:00Wow. What a huge job. I absolutely love lychees, ...Wow. What a huge job. I absolutely love lychees, but I had no idea they grew so big. Hope everything below is okay.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-69094100517730069012012-06-13T16:52:41.252+10:002012-06-13T16:52:41.252+10:00Fingers crossed that things won't be too bad f...Fingers crossed that things won't be too bad for you when you reach home to take a closer look. The reality though is it's far better to get the job done and put up with some squashed plants for a while, then to let it go. Far safer in our corner of the world, especially when they cyclone season arrives.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-27454894215267269252012-06-13T14:33:04.825+10:002012-06-13T14:33:04.825+10:00Wow! That is a lot of tree and mess too. I'm s...Wow! That is a lot of tree and mess too. I'm sure the plants will be fine. They are generally togher than we think.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185599118466320327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-45026954587849621852012-06-13T14:32:34.454+10:002012-06-13T14:32:34.454+10:00Ouch. I hope your garden hasn't been squished ...Ouch. I hope your garden hasn't been squished under those branches. <br />I know the first thing you'll be doing when you get home.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-28941098936861066712012-06-13T12:23:27.089+10:002012-06-13T12:23:27.089+10:00Oh Geez! That kind of work on trees is always trau...Oh Geez! That kind of work on trees is always traumatic. And then to have to worry about the state of what's under it makes it even worse. I hope the damage isn't too bad. I recently spent some time reworking an area of my garden that got somewhat trashed way back in February when we had plumbing problems, and had to have part of the garden dug up. So I know how you are looking on this with a sinking heart. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com