anyone else watching their garden getting destroyed by the wind ?

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Jan 19, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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FlightMan

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Oh and it flipped over our outdoor table, heavy metal with glass top. Miraculously, the top didn't break !
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Snap! How weird is that?

Jan 19, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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not happy, gates off, fence not far behind it, and my Eucalyptus tree is getting battered..

My eucalyptus tree (about 25ft high) has snapped off at ground level and is currently crushing all my other shrubs! I would have though it would have faired a bit better as it always seems so flexible.

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Jan 19, 2007 | 01:53 PM

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fence is now rock solid (done some serious belt and braces strengthening at my neighbours) gate back up, pinned with huge coach bolts. The Eucalyptus has lost a few branches, but probably needed a haircut anyway..

wait for the next bout of wind now...

Jan 19, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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Sounds like eucalyptus is work hardening then-like copper!

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Jan 19, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver

Interesting. Why do you say that? I've burnt heaps of it before and combined with almond and olive makes for a good combination. The only negative comments I've heard relate to it's potential for releasing sap into the chimney or flues but as I've only used it in countries with hot summer temperatures and given it at least a couple of years to season, that's never been a problem.

We had a few logs from a 20ft trunk from a tree at Dad's house, they were terrible. You might be right about leaving it 2 yrs though. These weren't burnt next day, but maybe a few months after cutting. All I remember is thinking that it was supposed to be full of oil, and being thoroughly disappointed at the result.

Jan 19, 2007 | 06:14 PM

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I'm going to leave this at least three years as its clearly a different species of gum tree to the ones I'm used to. Very green and sappy look to it.

Thanks for the heads up.