Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Bye Bye Euc


crackoff
 Share

Recommended Posts

Well, this weekend was finally the weekend I got around to taking the eucalyptus out of my back garden.

So, Saturday morning and this is how she stood...

IMAG0433_zpse2d09aff.jpg

IMAG0434_zps89755e90.jpg

 

As you can see, not much light hit ours or our neighbours garden. The storms over the last few months have had me glued to the window several times, watching as it swang at alarming angles towards next doors extension.

I have meant to get rid for a few years now, the missus even employed a door knocker (do as you likey) whilst I was at work once to get rid of it... Needless to say £500 spent on a pollard later, with the guy saying to her that, " that would kill it" (?????????REALLY? ITS A POLLARD???)All done before I got home. The same guy came around again to say that he could get it down to ground level for another £500...:sneaky2:

 

After the weekly shop, and a few other things, it was 1 o'clock before I actually got around to starting, but as I didn't have any ground (other than the watchful eye of the missus) all I could do was a little pruning and getting things ready for today, when my mate came around for some rope training...:thumbup:

 

This is where I left it last night...

IMAG0435_zps54562aa6.jpg

 

Up bright and early today, mate didn't arrive till 9, then a good cooked breakfast taking us till about 11 (that's the way to work... none of this 6am rubbish that I normally have to do) then we started getting down to work.

 

4 hours later and we're tidying up... Job done

IMAG0436_zps6fd78f63.jpg

IMAG0438_zpsebdffa10.jpg

 

There is a reason I left the stump so high, it will eventually have a table with benches around it, and a roof of sorts to shade the table area. (hence the ring of logs around the bottom...)

 

Here is some of the aftermath, lots of useful bits left to utilise over the coming months.

IMAG0437_zpsc907cb23.jpg

 

Shame when a healthy tree comes down, but the issues it would cause in the next few years, from roots or winds are too big to ignore, if it was further from the house, it may have been a different story.:confused1:

 

Must admit, not the best "sawsmanship" (new word :thumbup:) but it's down and I'm safe, so good job as far as I'm concerned:thumbup:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

There is a reason I left the stump so high, it will eventually have a table with benches around it, and a roof of sorts to shade the table area. (hence the ring of logs around the bottom...)

 

 

I left a eucy stump in my garden for a splitting block and it was rotten and useless after a couple of years.

 

I'd get it down and buy a table

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.