what to do with the old lime pollards?

[MattyF]

job i started today felling some other trees on the site i was asked to give ideas and quote for this old avenue of lime pollards they are variying in different states of health.

my overal view is they need repollarding before they start to collapse as some all ready have but i dont wanna kill them any ideas welcome...!

cheers,mat

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[MattyF]

close ups

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[MattyF]

most are in this state

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[MattyF]

the 2 end trees in the avenue are in this sorta state,[/img]

not good!

[Husqvarna King]

I did two like this in October 2006.....warned the customer that the dodgy looking ones might die...They were a little slower growing back but look fine now....

[Husqvarna King]

maybe not like that last picture...that looks friar tucked

[skyhuck]

You could take the tops down to the old cuts,leave till you get some regen,then cut the sides.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I think they have got character,

 

Certainly need the repollarding to take the weight off, I think they'll look great when they're done.

[MattyF]

thats the prob the customer doesnt wanna lose the end 2 .......im thinking maybe re pollard the others and leave them to get more light then when and if they recover do them then.

[Pete Mctree]

I'm in agreement with the incremental removal of the conopy. I'd also look at replanting some decent sized replacements to pollard and try and cover the eventuality of some of the worst dieing