We planted a young Ohio Buckeye tree in our yard about 8 years ago. It was so small, that hubby missed it when he was weed whacking in that area. Every year!
Well, what do you know, that sapling has grown into a 3 foot tall thing with leaves this year. I have marked it off for him, and told him, if he weed whacks it this year, well, the repercussions will be unpleasant. I discovered it today, so he has a whole day of reprieve, as we are out of town tomorrow. On Sunday, I will box it off so he can’t make any more mistakes.
This poor little tree has never leafed out like this since we’ve had it, so I’m hoping it’s a fighter, and that it’s roots are growing deeper and deeper all these years that he’s obliterated it.
I break out in hives when my hubby has a weedwhacker.
I have 2 fig trees at my beach property, Delmarva Peninsula. One is about 10 to 12 years old and bears heavily, until the birds discovered it, so last year I got almost no crop. The other one is a low shrub like plant with spreading low branches which has been murdered several times by my partner and his mower. Now it has grown 2 yours unmolested and had a few figs this year. I decided mowing my lawn was good exercise to keep my 86 year old body strong.