Pollards, the forgotten art-discussion

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

This one applies to both the reductions thread and this one!

 

original pollarding 30 years ago by my firms seniors in order to salvage biomechanical integrity on a decayed base. This time round 2 metre reduction specified it is TPO'd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woody paul]

HI all. Just found this Thread and think I should write and let you know I pollard 57 willows along side the river Stour in Flatford, Dedham and Stratford St Marys for the Dedham vale AONB & Stour valley project for Suffolk County Council some had not been done for 30 years and it was the only way to save them from self destruction. After a year they have got 3 FT plus of re-growth.This year got 19 to do up river from last year at Wormingford.

 

 

 

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

sweet! thanks for posting

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Cant believe this video has only been viewed 808 times! mmmm, wonder what that will be in a few days!

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Cant believe this video has only been viewed 808 times! mmmm, wonder what that will be in a few days!

 

 

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Depends whether Jill tells us all off for being naughtie noisy boys at the back of the class

 

 

 

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[sean]

HI all. Just found this Thread and think I should write and let you know I pollard 57 willows along side the river Stour in Flatford, Dedham and Stratford St Marys for the Dedham vale AONB & Stour valley project for Suffolk County Council some had not been done for 30 years and it was the only way to save them from self destruction. After a year they have got 3 FT plus of re-growth.This year got 19 to do up river from last year at Wormingford.

 

 

Brings back memories.....used to spend many a summer along that river climbing those trees as a kid......:001_smile:

[Graham]

HI all. Just found this Thread and think I should write and let you know I pollard 57 willows along side the river Stour in Flatford, Dedham and Stratford St Marys for the Dedham vale AONB & Stour valley project for Suffolk County Council some had not been done for 30 years and it was the only way to save them from self destruction. After a year they have got 3 FT plus of re-growth.This year got 19 to do up river from last year at Wormingford.

 

 

Constable country. Nice work.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Been down to essex to help out another arbtalker today, always love going down there this part of essex has got a real old country feel and lots and lots of historic working trees within the landscape, often tucked away.

 

I spotted some corkers that I will need to go back for on the A10 at some stage, not an easy place to pull over and snap away!

 

but heres a few crackers from various spots.

 

And David, have a CLOSE look at this ash! awesome old pollard, must be 4ft diameter! but would seem its been half re done top of remaining lopped and ivy removed (good job too) but just look at thos regrwoths from the real hard in cuts!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woody paul]

Willows re-pollarded along the River Stour in Wormingford this year. Pictures show only 4 out of 20 done.

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Willows re-pollarded along the River Stour in Wormingford this year. Pictures show only 4 out of 20 done.

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You should come along to the ATF events!