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LPBBEAR

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15. As some one
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 2024

who has had the misfortune to live next to a neighbor who had a maple tree I would strongly suggest getting rid of them for your neighbors sake.

We suffered continuing damage from one that used to border our property as well as massive amounts of fall and year round cleanup work.

Driveway coated with goo.
Branch fell on my van and crushed in the roof.
Obnoxious whirly seeds worked their way into the fenders of one of my cars and rusted out the fenders
Ruined paint jobs on vehicles from the sap.

Finally one year during the fall while once again working on cleaning up the neighbors leaves on my property I looked up at the section overhanging our property and said to myself. "Thats it, I'm done!"

I went over to the neighbor who was also cleaning up the leaves mess and told him. "I'm calling a tree trimming service tomorrow and I'm going to have them remove anything over hanging my property." That was over a third of the tree. He knew I was serious. Later that week he had it removed.

Life has been so much better since.

Maple trees belong in forests, not next to your neighbors.

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75% Done With Leaves [View all] ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 OP
I consider it good cardio BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #1
My sugar maple has & will drop leaves on Jan 2.over 20+ years irisblue Nov 2024 #2
That's Late ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #4
I decided the wood sprite in/around the sugar maple was cold & wanted insulation irisblue Nov 2024 #30
Leave the leaves Catbird Nov 2024 #3
Too Many ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #8
Just got in from raking and I'm at 75% too. Oh, wait. I forgot about the back yard. MMBeilis Nov 2024 #5
As I Told Irisblue... ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #7
Depending on your yard, and how many trees you have The Madcap Nov 2024 #6
That's What I Have ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #9
I haven't even started. underpants Nov 2024 #10
I Did 3 Hours Yesterday ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #11
Fill one of the county trashcans a week + I shred the leaves and bag them underpants Nov 2024 #16
Yay! viva la Nov 2024 #12
I Have Screens ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #13
I had screens, but they never worked. They kind of dissolved. viva la Nov 2024 #14
Our Handyman Commented... ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #17
As some one LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #15
Hard Pass ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #18
Speaking of which, True Dough Nov 2024 #19
Have To Pass On That, Too! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #24
My Parents LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #21
Unlikely That I'm Missing Anything ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #23
We try to keep them on the property MissB Nov 2024 #20
I take my lawn at least 3 times each year WestMichRad Nov 2024 #22
I'm 100% done, and I haven't even left the house. justaprogressive Nov 2024 #25
Collect those mulched jeaves and in late Spring mix with grass clippings. GreenWave Nov 2024 #26
Wind. n/t Harker Nov 2024 #27
About 75% here as well, Professor... LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #28
I save them for compost. Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #29
Too Many For That ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #31
I live in the country Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #35
I See ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #36
I read that as 75% of americans are so "done" with leaves applegrove Nov 2024 #32
I Understand ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #33
Yeah for taking a break. applegrove Nov 2024 #34
I used to have three cottonwoods. Mosby Nov 2024 #37
mine are still on the tree. They usually drop off all at once yellowdogintexas Nov 2024 #38
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