Topping Conifer

[TTownsend]

 

I have been asked to top this conifer ASAP due to a dispute with a neighbour and my client is currently in the process of selling his house and this is holding up the proceedings.

 

My only worry is the current hot weather and pruning conifers don’t go well. I will only be reducing the height and nothing else. I know hedge cutting conifer in hot weather can lead to the leaf going brown, but I’m just removing the top so hoping to be getting away with it.

 

Cheers

[Mick Dempsey]

It’ll be fine.

[Dan Maynard]

Best results if you prune about 3 inches above the ground.

[swinny]

It'll be fine reduced but better felled

[TTownsend]

Would love to fell and upon suggesting it and replanting the famous word “screen” was mentioned

[daveatdave]

are you shore its there tree and on there property as it seems to be on the wrong side of the fence 

[Shane]

If it's holding up a house sale I'm sure what is best for the tree will not even be on the priority list, let alone near the top. Maybe worth finding out exactly what the prospective buyers are expecting.

[Shaff]

Would confirm ownership prior to works as councils tend to get petty over trees. Also find out what new owner wants. 

[Rough Hewn]

Hmmm never heard of a tree holding up the sale of a house...?
Sounds dodgy to me.
Have you checked who's tree it is and any tpo etc?
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[Stubby]

18 hours ago, daveatdave said:

are you shore its there tree and on there property as it seems to be on the wrong side of the fence 

Or even sure ...