Hello,
Today I went over the edge of sanity. I
swept up the sidewalk a ways from the house. The ash tree on the side of our
house has dropped copious amounts of seeds this year. To keep those seeds from
riding in on our feet, I have cleaned the porch floor diligently. After that
did not stop the influx, I started to frequently sweep off the decks on both
sides. Somehow those well designed riders managed to still get in, not so many,
but more than I like. This morning I tackled the sidewalk on the side of the
house where there were some piles of the seeds. Not sure if the wind put them
there or mowing the lawn added to it all or what happened. Armed with a garage
type broom, a whisk broom, a dust pan, and a five galleon bucket, I looked
forward to a successful campaign against these infiltrators.
Our sidewalk now looks quite different
with some totally clear areas. There were a few seeds that I missed, or they
are newly fallen. This will surely be an improvement.
The tree seems to have a bonus crop of
seeds this year. It is stressed and might have the deadly emerald ash bore.
Would a tree put extra effort into the survival of the next generation as it
goes through its final years? Without scientific research an answer is
difficult to know. Living with uncertainty is part of life. Some uncertainty is
more troubling than others. In terms of my life this is low on the stress level
even though I like the tree and want it to stay as long as possible.
Paula
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