Trimming The Bushes To Make The Tree Look Taller

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:00 am

Courtesy of Gillette.

You can learn anything on the Internet. Even new euphemisms.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:20 pm

I didn't realize that there was a market for this information.

theohall · Post by **theohall** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:14 pm

It goes right along with Wilkinson's Sword for Mowing the Lawn

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:18 am

I actually knew this. For reasons. It's not wrong.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Sun May 31, 2009 12:43 pm

Ditto. But as a wise woman said, what's the point of *looking* bigger?

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Sun May 31, 2009 2:59 pm

Ever heard the saying in the food world that you eat with your eyes?

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:49 am

Somebody -- uh, a friend -- who did it once because a hot woman asked him to -- said that the problem is that you've got to keep trimming the undergrowth regularly, or the stubble drives you batshit crazy with itching.

Or something. I don't know. I wasn't really paying attention to, uh, this guy.

Kraegor · Post by **Kraegor** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:45 am

should do laser hair removal... it's like Die Another Day on a micro scale.

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:11 am

The itching goes away after a few days. It is annoying though. The other option is to not completely clear the weed wacker to the underbrush, but rather trim back to a very short length.

CGMark · Post by **CGMark** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:36 am

Just like with any yard work, good equipment helps keep the yard looking nice. As well as being informed on how to take care of your lawn.

ScubaV · Post by **ScubaV** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:39 am

It seems to me that it would be better to let some grass grow rather than go scorched earth.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:10 pm

ScubaV wrote:It seems to me that it would be better to let some grass grow rather than go scorched earth.

Indeed. I try to keep mine between 11 and 12 on the stimpmeter.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:35 pm

The fact that you guys are even having this discussion is causing me some difficulty.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:38 pm

TTIWWP

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:54 pm

I've never found this necessary since I have the equivalent of a Redwood rising out of a small patch of bonsai trees.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:57 pm

YellowKing wrote:Redwood

Your doctor should be able to prescribe some antibiotic ointment to treat that rash.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:14 pm

I feel like I should mention something about fertilizer making grass and weeds grow but I don't think I will.

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:16 pm

YellowKing wrote:I've never found this necessary since I have the equivalent of a Redwood rising out of a small patch of bonsai trees.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:23 pm

dbt1949 wrote:I feel like I should mention something about fertilizer making grass and weeds grow but I don't think I will.

Horse shit and dead fish do wonders for growing trees and keeping them healthy. If your tree is young and isolated, you'll want to be careful about pests. Bunnies like to sharpen their teeth on the bark and a tree with no bark is going to die. Putting chicken wire around your young tree is a prudent move. And nothing is grosser than those caterpiller infestations, so make sure you spray your tree.

Also keep in mind that if you let your bushes grow, while the neighbors might not like your landscaping, they are an excellent way to keep the sun off your house, keeping your utility bills lower.

But I hate landscaping in general. I need to move down to the dry south and get rock garden.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:20 pm

LordMortis wrote:
dbt1949 wrote:I feel like I should mention something about fertilizer making grass and weeds grow but I don't think I will.
Horse shit and dead fish do wonders for growing trees and keeping them healthy.

Well, I agree with dead fishing helping the tree grow tall and strong, but horse shit? That's some kinky stuff.

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:34 pm

I still prefer the shaving the boys thread of old over this new one. Oh and let me just say if you take to trimming the bushes nothing beats the Norelco Bodygroom Shaver.

Fretmute · Post by **Fretmute** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:12 pm

Enough wrote:. . . nothing beats the Norelco Bodygroom Shaver.

Advert Text wrote:Norelco Bodygroom is the all-in-one grooming solution, exclusively for men, that safely trims and shaves all body zones. For below the neck use only.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:19 pm

Use it everywhere!*

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:15 pm

Jeff V wrote:
LordMortis wrote:
dbt1949 wrote:I feel like I should mention something about fertilizer making grass and weeds grow but I don't think I will.
Horse shit and dead fish do wonders for growing trees and keeping them healthy.
Well, I agree with dead fishing helping the tree grow tall and strong, but horse shit? That's some kinky stuff.

He didn't want CC to feel left out.

mori · Post by **mori** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:34 pm

I searched the forum for bansai since it is a recent hobby I have gotten into. And Yellowking's reply is at the top of the list.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:53 pm

So THAT'S how he acquired the nickname "Twiggy."

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