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Marula
Marula

Keep in mind conifers don't regrow from the centre in any way, so if it's a very wide conifer and you take the top off it will have that donut appearance until the lower lateral branches turn up due t

Mick Dempsey
Mick Dempsey

Leylandii are great for nesting birds, provide safe space from corvids etc.   Theyre also fast growing hedging (obvs)  and pay a lot of mortgages.

Marc
Marc

You can top em, yes it’s generally harmful, unless trained as a hedge and maintained. most don’t thought just top regrow repeat until the cycle becomes to difficult due to excessive sideways regr

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8 hours ago, Will Heal said:

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I always suggest a small crown lift when a customer asks for a reduction.

It'll let more light in i tell 'em

Customer chuffed with this one I did on Wednesday.56da30489a2045644dc891184566f2ca.jpg

"A small crown lift", that made me laugh.

 

A crown lift and thinning out the deadwood is actually a very good suggestion. Most customers will be pleased with the result, and it will in many cases look better than a crown reduction.

 

 

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12 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

You would like to think so.
The Wyevale near me has a massive line of connies planted directly underneath 11kv overheads.
It must cost UKPN a fortune when they come through every few years.

 

I think it will cost them £5.50 a metre (if you fancy doing the maths).

 

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