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Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:47 pm
by snooky
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.
Re: Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:31 pm
by oldherbaceous
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!
Re: Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:56 pm
by peter
Claim you tripped and ask if he's insured for injuries caused by his plants?
Re: Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:11 pm
by Westi
RHS agree with OH!
Re: Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:23 pm
by Stravaig
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.
Re: Bit of a dilemma.
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:13 pm
by snooky
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.