Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => Gardening Section => Topic started by: PKHUGHES100 on March 29, 2013, 13:27:43 PM
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Horror upon horror, despite there being loads of new Villas for sale in the Ovacik area, someone has decided to build a monster block of apartments next to our block of 4 apartments. We have lost the view of the mountains from our first floor balcony and also this block directly overlooks our pool right next to our boundary wall. Can anyone give me some advice on the most cost effective way I can plant either bushes or suitable fast growing trees and equally, any recommendations were I can buy them. We are also talking about quite a length that will need planting, approx 50 meters. :'(
Thanks in anticipation.
Kevin and Karen.
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I'm no expert, far from it - but I noticed banana trees and Avocado trees seem to grow very quickly. Banana trees are far faster, but I hate them.
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I LOVE bananas !! :P ;)
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Sorry to hear about this block right next to you if only planning was like in UK at least you would know about and protest but Turkey dosent work like that.
Are you near the main road or are they continiung to build up the mountain?
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Protest about what? That someone legally built on the building plot next to the building plot your place was built on? :D
The planning has all been done, residential areas have a maximum % build permission and number of floors and provided they don't exceed either then you have nothing to complain about. In fact, you should buy expecting it. There is no chance to protest about a lost view, the town plan advises what might/will happen in future.
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Reminds me when we purchased our first place in 2004 we had a great view there was a piece of land in front of us, when I asked our estate agent if they would build on it his reply was, there are no plans at the moment but it is prime building land and someone will build on it.
Speaking to others who had purchased on the same complex from other agents I was told my agent does not know what he is talking about, it is going to be a car park for our complex. Two years later we had a three storey car park complete with windows and balconies.
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Fig trees and Acacia trees grow quite quickly here. Don't plant Willows as their roots are very invasive and pine tree roots are very shallow and as they get taller you run the risk of them blowing over.
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PK HUGHES. sorry I do'nt know the name of the road but if you go into Fethiye and go up the road with Migros on it's right hand corner there are some garden centres along there.Did'nt seem too expensive but everthing is planted in cooking oil tins (green recycling ) :)
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Thanks for the replies, I clearly asked re potential build and in fairness, they indicated that there was potential but as the market was flat and so much estate for sale, highly unlikely for a few years, that was two years ago. All that said, I am just surprised that they built so near the boundary, clearly potential purchasers might be put off for the same reason we are re close proximity! We are were we are so we will make the best compromises we can and the advice re trees etc really helpful, thanks to you all again, looks like Fig trees are the favorite. Our property is well off the main road and quite away up the mountain. ;)
Kevin
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Fig trees - now I was told by a Turkish pal of mine that if you didn't much care for your neighbour to plant a fig tree next to his wall because the roots would eventually damage the foundations.
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Avocado trees can grow huge - the ones in the garden we are renting have to be at least 40 foot tall!!! and when the avocado's fall down they are like bombs - steer clear if I were you
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Mimosa trees grow fairly quickly, they are very attractive and have lovely blossom on them
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Sweet pea tree or oleander grow faırly fast or plant orange trees and enjoy the smell of the flowers and the fruıt or Olıve trees.
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Excellent tips, loads to go on thanks to you all, out in 2 weeks looks like I am going to have fun planting!
Kevin