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The tenant behind me has a thornless blackberry bush which,to say the least,is getting out of hand.It is encroaching onto my site and into my fruit patch so that I have to "lift" it out of the way to pick my fruit.I have asked him nicely,several times,to cut it back but he hasn't done so.Am I within my rights to cut it back and leave the cuttings on his site?I don't want to foster any ill feeling between us but I don't think that communication is one of his great points.
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You are allowed to cut anything back that is hanging/growing over but, you should ask if they want what has been cut back…..and not just leave it for them!
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Claim you tripped and ask if he's insured for injuries caused by his plants?
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RHS agree with OH!
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peter wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:56 pm Claim you tripped and ask if he's insured for injuries caused by his plants?
Yeah! That's the sort of thing I would do. No idea if you might be successful with the guy.
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Thanks all for your advice and comments.Think that I will cut it back and dispose of it myself and argue about it later-if it comes to that.Amanda who gave the site enlosed it in a cage and when she left took the cage with her.He may be reluctant to replace the cage.We'll see.
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