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May 3, 2007 16:57:37 GMT -5
Post by thistle on May 3, 2007 16:57:37 GMT -5
How do you feel when you cut trees or plants? I have this wonderful paradise apple tree outside my balcony and I wanted to take a few branches, not much. I asked the tree for permission and I said I was sorry for doing it, but I still feel guilty, so the question is: Should I stop picking herbs or plants because it's mean?
Please tell me your thoughts on this! I don't want to be the mean tree violator!!!
Thistle
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May 3, 2007 21:34:06 GMT -5
Post by tanath on May 3, 2007 21:34:06 GMT -5
hehe, that's just cute. i read somewhere that when picking wild plants to never take more than 10%, and that makes sense to me. if a plant is grown specifically to be harvested then i see nothing wrong with taking it all. it's your garden, so why not use it. in most cases people plan on replanting the next year anyway.
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May 3, 2007 21:37:43 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on May 3, 2007 21:37:43 GMT -5
Hmmm.... I would try to stay away from cutting from trees... they'll drop branches, and those pieces can always be used...
I do like lovely's response to this question, makes alot of sense to me...
Now, I will say this, if you are asking for permission, make sure you wait and really listen for that response... You may also think about leaving an offering in thanks for what you do decided to take...
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May 6, 2007 5:42:34 GMT -5
Post by Senbecc on May 6, 2007 5:42:34 GMT -5
How do you feel when you cut trees or plants? I have this wonderful paradise apple tree outside my balcony and I wanted to take a few branches, not much. I asked the tree for permission and I said I was sorry for doing it, but I still feel guilty, so the question is: Should I stop picking herbs or plants because it's mean?
Please tell me your thoughts on this! I don't want to be the mean tree violator!!!
Thistle Mean? Nah, it's not mean to take what is needed. However take ONLY what you need. Leave the rest as you found it. While I definitely agree with both Lala and Lovely on how much one should take, and dropped branches are for the best, I suppose my question would be, are you taking the branch for a wand? Some rituals of wand making call that the branch be cut is why I ask.
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May 8, 2007 15:21:34 GMT -5
Post by thistle on May 8, 2007 15:21:34 GMT -5
I have a n apple tree outside my balcony, and I just wanted a branch, a little one with flowers on it to have on my altar.
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May 8, 2007 17:57:27 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on May 8, 2007 17:57:27 GMT -5
I have a n apple tree outside my balcony, and I just wanted a branch, a little one with flowers on it to have on my altar. I would suggest asking the tree.... If the tree gives permission, then I see no problem with it at all... I do hope that helps
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Jan 19, 2008 0:47:19 GMT -5
Post by Whatever on Jan 19, 2008 0:47:19 GMT -5
How do you feel when you cut trees or plants? I have this wonderful paradise apple tree outside my balcony and I wanted to take a few branches, not much. I asked the tree for permission and I said I was sorry for doing it, but I still feel guilty, so the question is: Should I stop picking herbs or plants because it's mean?
Please tell me your thoughts on this! I don't want to be the mean tree violator!!!
Thistle Most trees actually thrive when pruned regularly. So if you planned to take more than a little twig you would want to look into the best times for pruning that certain tree so that you are actually doing it a favor rather than a disservice to feel guilty about.
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Jan 19, 2008 13:46:02 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on Jan 19, 2008 13:46:02 GMT -5
How do you feel when you cut trees or plants? I have this wonderful paradise apple tree outside my balcony and I wanted to take a few branches, not much. I asked the tree for permission and I said I was sorry for doing it, but I still feel guilty, so the question is: Should I stop picking herbs or plants because it's mean?
Please tell me your thoughts on this! I don't want to be the mean tree violator!!!
Thistle Most trees actually thrive when pruned regularly. So if you planned to take more than a little twig you would want to look into the best times for pruning that certain tree so that you are actually doing it a favor rather than a disservice to feel guilty about. When pruned by someone who knows what they are doing, yes, it's a good thing for the tree. But, when done by someone with no experience, there can be lots of damage done to the tree.
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Jan 20, 2008 13:11:05 GMT -5
Post by Whatever on Jan 20, 2008 13:11:05 GMT -5
Most trees actually thrive when pruned regularly. So if you planned to take more than a little twig you would want to look into the best times for pruning that certain tree so that you are actually doing it a favor rather than a disservice to feel guilty about. When pruned by someone who knows what they are doing, yes, it's a good thing for the tree. But, when done by someone with no experience, there can be lots of damage done to the tree. Pruning trees isn't really rocket science. I would assume that in looking up the best time to prune that specific kind of tree they would learn enough about the process not to do any damage. I've done it. It's kinda common sense. I like to assume the people I'm talking to have at least a little bit of that.
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Jan 20, 2008 19:32:46 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on Jan 20, 2008 19:32:46 GMT -5
When pruned by someone who knows what they are doing, yes, it's a good thing for the tree. But, when done by someone with no experience, there can be lots of damage done to the tree. Pruning trees isn't really rocket science. I would assume that in looking up the best time to prune that specific kind of tree they would learn enough about the process not to do any damage. I've done it. It's kinda common sense. I like to assume the people I'm talking to have at least a little bit of that. While I would agree that it may not be rocket science, I've seen many, many cases in which trees have been irreparably damaged by being improperly pruned. I've even seen cases that have made it to court because people who were supposed to be professionals damaged trees by improperly pruning them. Stunting a trees growth, etc. So, I doubt that it has much to do with common sense, I think that this is a matter that will impact a tree's overall health.
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May 10, 2008 8:18:06 GMT -5
Post by stormcat on May 10, 2008 8:18:06 GMT -5
Hey, anyone want to talk trees? I've got some Maples in the yard I swear I can feel their thirst in the summer, they seem to be whispering to me when I sit on the Patio. We grew these beauts from 5 ft. tall twigs. I think they might be about 30 ft. tall after 12 years. I'm so glad we have their shade in the Texas sun! OK don't everyone talk at once....
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May 10, 2008 18:52:15 GMT -5
Post by Marcus on May 10, 2008 18:52:15 GMT -5
I very much enjoy being surrounded by trees. I have about 30 sycamore trees in large pots growing out at the green house. Soon they will be about half a metre high and i will plant them. An older friend of mine and fello green activists have planted over 230,000 trees in our local area.
With regard to taking a branch from a tree. Well i think the same arguement could go for taking fruit or vegetables from a tree or plant. Do you have permission to do this? No not necessarily but we do this anyway because the tree or plant is providing the fruit for other living things.
With regards to a branch then i would say it is okay so long as it is done in a sustainable way. Ofcourse many people do not do this in a sustainable way. But taking a branch from a tree is not going to hurt it or effect it greatly. Trees grow new branches and from where you take a branch perhaps three more branches will grow.
When you use paper... do you ask it for permission to write upon? Did you go to the tree it was cut from and ask its permission to right on? You could drive yourself insane asking these questions.
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May 12, 2008 16:53:56 GMT -5
Post by stormcat on May 12, 2008 16:53:56 GMT -5
I'm just sick the neighbors cut down a perfectly healthy 35 ft. Willow. I'm not on familiar enough terms to ask why they did this, I feel sick! It's now a 4 ft. high stump in their yard, looks awful. These people dug up a perfectly good lawn last year and put in new sod.~sigh~Maybe they should be worried about that huge double cab gas guzzling truck they just bought. How do people get so far from natural things. I couldn't get a Willow branch, I felt like the tree was murdered and the wood was dead....
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May 14, 2008 17:02:42 GMT -5
Post by Senbecc on May 14, 2008 17:02:42 GMT -5
I'm just sick the neighbors cut down a perfectly healthy 35 ft. Willow. I'm not on familiar enough terms to ask why they did this, I feel sick! It's now a 4 ft. high stump in their yard, looks awful. These people dug up a perfectly good lawn last year and put in new sod.~sigh~Maybe they should be worried about that huge double cab gas guzzling truck they just bought. How do people get so far from natural things. I couldn't get a Willow branch, I felt like the tree was murdered and the wood was dead.... I felt the same way about the crab apple tree that got cut down out of my yard before I moved. They (the evil landlords) desided it was unsightly...And it kinda was, but it was my tree.
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May 22, 2008 16:34:30 GMT -5
Post by stormcat on May 22, 2008 16:34:30 GMT -5
Sorry bout the tree...I think my tree is really the Crab Apple instead of the Willow. It matches my personality much better. Come over here you bad, bad neighbors... let me whack you with a Willow switch! ;D
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