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    Lychen - a bad thing?

    Whilst in the garden at the weekend, I had a quick scout around to see what was growing as I went about planting various seeds etc. When I looked at our Acer (at least I think that's what it is) I noticed patches of bright green lychen on the branch "joints". I seem to recall having read/seen somewhere that lychen was a good indicator of low air polution - am I going mad?

    Also wondered if it is likely to harm the acer? It seems a shame to remove it, I think it looks quite pretty (I'll try and post piccies later).
    A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

    BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

    Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

    What would Vedder do?
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    I too have been led to believe that lichen prefer to grow in areas of low pollution levels. I don't think they do any harm. As far as I am aware they are not parasitic (or how could they grow on stone). Our fruit trees have lichen on them and they all seem allright.

    In Wales I have seen apple trees completetly covered by lichen and various mosses and it didn't seem to be bothering them.
    It is the doom of man, that they forget.

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    • #3
      I think I heard that too, I hope it's right because we have got loads on our ash trees.

      Just googled and come up with this and this - looks as if you are right
      A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

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      • #4
        It does indicate good air quality. And it doesn't do much harm. I like it, but that's just my opinion.
        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

        www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Flummery View Post
          It does indicate good air quality. And it doesn't do much harm. I like it, but that's just my opinion.
          So do reindeer!
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

          Diversify & prosper


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          • #6
            We have lots of that here. My apple tree has it as well as just moss growing
            Rachel

            Trying to tame the mad thing called a garden and getting there I think!

            My Garden Mayhem...inspirational blog for me I hope! - updated 16/04/09

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            • #7
              I think it's lovely too - got it all over the damsons and hawthorns. I'm sure it's fine to leave it.
              Growing in the Garden of England

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              • #8
                See, I quite lychen it too - pretty innit?

                http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/IMG_2268.jpg

                http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/IMG_2269.jpg

                http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/IMG_2270.jpg
                A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

                What would Vedder do?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                  So do reindeer!
                  Don't get many here!
                  Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                  www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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