Basal sprouts on lime = Chair

[treeseer]

Interesting mgt--cut flat then cauterized, then treated with Bacillus s. to discourage disease. Makes a nice chair.

Edited December 5, 2016 by treeseer

[David Humphries]

don't need the Bacillus, the dogs will provide the same effect in no time.

 

Wouldn't sit my arse anywhere near that 'chair' !

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 7, 2016 by David Humphries

[treeseer]

Well some newspaper can provide needed protection...

 

I don't recall seeing that done in London--did I miss something? It seems like a good solution to that all too common problem, in either lime or plane.

[David Humphries]

I have seen similar on this side of the pond but haven't seen it proscribed in standards or specifications.

 

 

 

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[silky fox]

I've perched on worse....nice picture Guy.

[treeseer]

aside from standard language to cut to nodes, mind the dose, etc., is any management method recommended for basal sprouts?

Clipping them all back to origins seems like a tall order.

And I wonder if the N from dog pee will translocate beneficially?

 

silky, yes it was a remarkable find. The arborist told me there were others about, but I found none.

Hope to see you next June!

Edited December 10, 2016 by treeseer

[peatff]

Can we call them basal shoots because I keep reading brussel sprouts.

[treeseer]

sure why not?

 

Brussels sprouts are tasty when shredded and braised.