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Tree's are wrecking my fence and car!!

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  • 29-05-2017 4:11pm
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    KwackerJack
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    I just moved into a lovely 3 bed detached….All going well apart from some tress at the side of the driveway!!
    They blow down a crazy amount off little green buds that smudge when you try brush or wash them off…that’s ok I can deal with that but when it rains the tree’s seem to release SAP or something sticky which cover the entire car. It was so bad that when I tried to use the wipers the entire front windscreen became smeared with this sticky crap.

    Is there anything that can be done? The tree’s sit on the grounds of a school but are growing over my driveway and damaging my fence panels?  

    I am not sure of the tree species but I can supply pictures later on


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    toddunctious
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭toddunctious


    Probably elm trees, with honeydew from the aphids that are on the tree.


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    December2012
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    Could you contact the school and ask them to trim them?


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    looksee
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    Agree its aphids, but it could be any one of several types of trees - lime is one of the worst culprits. I don't think there is any solution beyond washing it off or parking somewhere else while the aphids are on the trees.


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    _Brian
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    Your entitled to trim off any branches that overhang your property, at your own expense and you must return trimmings to the owner if asked.

    Asking them might work but I don't believe you can compel them to do it.


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    KwackerJack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


    I did send a mail to the school, awaiting a response. 

    According to my neighbor the estate is still under the control of a Management Agency of some sort. He will get those details for me and I presume they have to keep the estate in good order.

    Failing all that I could build a lean-to and wash the aphids back onto the school property when the build up 


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    El Tarangu
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    Car cover? Quicker and easier than building a lean-to.


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    KwackerJack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


    El Tarangu wrote: »
    Car cover? Quicker and easier than building a lean-to.
    I was thinking that....then when the missus needs the car guess who will have to remove the cover haha
    I wouldn't mind but the car was professionally waxed and polished on to find it sticky and covered in green buds the next morning


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