Looking for a mature Pussy in the Chch area

**Skyryder** · 3rd December 2009, 21:25

Willow that is.

Got this dick head with his tree right in front of our panaramic view from out lounge and there is a Pussy Willow growing smack bang in front of the lounge window. Not only that but this trees is about a foot away from a supporting post of a retaining wall that will in time cause problems. Have asked him to trim tree back but his response is that it is a 'back drop' and he will not ablige so it looks like it's off the the Court.

Anyway I need a photo of a mature Pussy Willow so I can demostrate just how big this tree is going to get.

Anyone know of one in the Chch area of out a bit etc.

Skyryder

**Pussy** · 3rd December 2009, 21:36

Tordon Brushkiller is your friend, Bernie!.......

**SMOKEU** · 3rd December 2009, 21:41

Buy a chainsaw. Or a whole shitload of poison such as Roundup.

**AllanB** · 3rd December 2009, 21:42

I tried to help you - I Googled "pussy' but I'm pretty sure that's not the type of tree you are talking about ......

There are some very old Pussy's on Manchester Street as well, and I'm sure some of them even have bark down there ......

But I digress ......

I'd be inclined to give the Council Parks department a call - I bet they know where there are heaps growing along waterways etc. I wonder if the ones along the Avon by Hagley Park are Pussy Willows?

Maybe you need to start Burt Munroeing the tree with some natural fertaliser - pretty sure enough of that will knock it off!

**Reckless** · 3rd December 2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by Pussy

Tordon Brushkiller is your friend, Bernie!.......

There you go found your pussy and the solution LOL!!!

**Pussy** · 3rd December 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by AllanB

Maybe you need to start Burt Munroeing the tree with some natural fertaliser - pretty sure enough of that will knock it off!

Sadly, the nitrogen in urine will only make it grow better!

**Motu** · 3rd December 2009, 21:52

Are you sure it's Pussy willow,sometimes called Grey willow? Grows up to 7 m high,but usually smaller.Listed in the National Pest Plant Accord,not that it means much.Crack willow is more common (here in the Waikato anyway) and can grow up to 25m high,and is very invasive.

**AllanB** · 3rd December 2009, 22:05

Originally Posted by Motu

Crack willow

Hey - you Google 'Pussy" too?

But I digress ......

If it is a bit of a shit plant the CCC may not like it at all, they are pretty anal about their plants here.

If push comes to shove with the neighbour as a last resort you could always weld up some really ugly sculptures for him to look at - tell him they are 'art' - hell the Council will probably pay you tens of thousands for them and put them in the square!

**Motu** · 3rd December 2009, 22:54

Originally Posted by AllanB

Hey - you Google 'Pussy" too?

No,I have a shit load of those ancient book things around....and most are close to hand.

**mikeey01** · 3rd December 2009, 23:12

Hey Skyryder...

Woody weed killer in one and Amitrole in the other and a couple of super soakers from the warehouse dude, a few beers, a few mates and you'll have a ball, solved!

If that's not an option, I can get my hands on some stuff that will take it out for sure.

**Oakie** · 4th December 2009, 06:56

Originally Posted by mikeey01

Woody weed killer in one .

+ 1 for 'Woody'. (That's actually 'Woody' weedkiller, not a 'woody' bourbon.)
A little cut in the tree, a bit of woody applied, give it a couple of years and hey presto! Can't confirm how I know this but my view over our western fence got a whole lot better about two weeks ago.

**PrincessBandit** · 4th December 2009, 07:31

I recommend amitrole as well - great stuff! Pity though as I like pussy willow.
Now if it was a stinky old privet then I'd be down there to give you a hand!

**Mikkel** · 4th December 2009, 08:49

Just water it with a copper-sulphate solution. That'll take care of it quicksmart. However, in doing so you'd have no sympathy if your neighbour decides to smack you in the mouth...

Plenty of examples on how "good" neighbours have taken matters into their own hands and made free with other people's property. It's vandalism no matter which way you look at it - no different from tipping over someones bike because you think it is too noisy.

As for a photo of a mature pussy willow... have you tried googling it

**2wheeldrifter** · 4th December 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by AllanB

I tried to help you - I Googled "pussy' but I'm pretty sure that's not the type of tree you are talking about ......

There are some very old Pussy's on Manchester Street as well, and I'm sure some of them even have bark down there ......

But I digress ......

I'd be inclined to give the Council Parks department a call - I bet they know where there are heaps growing along waterways etc. I wonder if the ones along the Avon by Hagley Park are Pussy Willows?

Maybe you need to start Burt Munroeing the tree with some natural fertaliser - pretty sure enough of that will knock it off!

Did the same... got side tracked for some reason and forgot what I was really looking for... sorry dude didn't find one

although there were some nice mature ones... just not the same.