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BillM
03-04-2007, 02:21 PM
I used to love that part of Hee Haw... Anyway, I was here at the house working in the shop yesterday and sams_pf came over to get some stickers and while she and her son was here, one of the big Bradford Pear trees lining my driveway was blown down and blocked the driveway. I have pulled it out of the driveway and into the yard.

ANYONE need some firedwood/mulching materail???? :lol:
sams_pf
03-04-2007, 02:55 PM
Guess we could have hung around and helped, sorry, one youngon called 4 times before we left (he's worse than a dad wanting to keep up with me). Was gone longer than I thought I'd be. :roll: We could've loaded it up and brought it with us. Would be perfect for the little stove I have. I've still got my sister's truck if you need it out of your way. I didnt know if you'd use the wood or not.
Gubni
03-04-2007, 03:39 PM
Bradford pears are cute, but they are very weak when it comes to wind.
BillM
03-04-2007, 03:41 PM
Seems that way...LOL.
TiredIronGRB
03-04-2007, 03:44 PM
Bill we could use the wood for the Meet and Greet area.
BillM
03-04-2007, 07:51 PM
It ain't that big of a tree. Most of it is small branches.
TiredIronGRB
03-04-2007, 07:53 PM
Every little bit adds up :wink:
Bluegill
03-04-2007, 11:08 PM
Was thrown off by the topic - I miss that show! :lol:

Goes right along with "You met another, and ....... you were gone" :wink:
Jeep07
03-04-2007, 11:42 PM
George do I have to chop/split the wood to bring it to the M&G spot? I cut down a pine about a month ago and need to move the logs out but dont want to cut/split it.

hah
TiredIronGRB
03-05-2007, 07:46 AM
No, we can burn the big stuff.
HARDBODY630
03-05-2007, 07:27 PM
Bradford pears are cute, but they are very weak when it comes to wind.
i dont see how..I had one in front of my house for 20+ years. survived everything mother nature threw at it. (well as long as i was alive it did). it finally died a couple of years ago...
MyBeau99
03-05-2007, 08:41 PM
(well as long as i was alive it did).

:lol: are you typing to us from the grave?? :lol:
Gubni
03-05-2007, 09:06 PM
Yeah, but they break easier than most trees.
Bluegill
03-06-2007, 04:06 AM
Bradford roots normally run shallower than most trees, which is why they tend to blow down easier than other trees. Once they've gotten past the first 10 years they're pretty tough - but 40-50mph wind gusts will take their toll.
BillM
03-06-2007, 09:15 AM
Well my trees are around 10 years but they didn't uproot. The trunk came up about 3 feet then split into 3 main branches. This is where it broke.
TiredIronGRB
03-06-2007, 09:38 AM
Bradford Pear = Temporary Tree


I have one left and it's behind the house (sheltered from the wind).