Large Overgrown Conny

[DTaylor]

Alright chaps,

 

Got someone asking me to top this and bring in the sides.

I said it would look crap but have no real experience doing this to a tree this size. 

Its obviously too big for its surroundings (looks small in these pics) but I don't want to charge them a lot of money for a job I believe will be disappointing.

Their dad planted the tree so there's sentimental value as well.

What would you guys do? Its really woody inside!

[DTaylor]

Ps. I Never think reductions on connies look any good when you really try and force a shape into em but theres nout all to cut too. Not sure what u lot think/what proper practice is?

[Khriss]

Thats ridiculously big for a reduction, ridiculously big for the location. Fell, stumpgrind, replant. Nice Rowan or Acer. K

Edited November 6, 2020 by Khriss
Memorial tree i kno, but serious cash liability now.

[Khriss]

42 minutes ago, DTaylor said:

Ps. I Never think reductions on connies look any good when you really try and force a shape into em but theres nout all to cut too. Not sure what u lot think/what proper practice is?

Not Leyllandi,  a good Cedar Lebanon/Altisima, nicely layered and cleaned up is a joy to behold.  K

 

( which is what they should have planted) 

[Mick Dempsey]

@Khriss
Plant a Cedar of Lebanon 6 feet from a house? Seems a bit odd.

 

I wouldn’t price for anything but a removal.

[Khriss]

5 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

@Khriss
Plant a Cedar of Lebanon 6 feet from a house? Seems a bit odd.

 

I wouldn’t price for anything but a removal.

Its fine if pruned regular,   as this one hasnt been,  tho might habeen heavily topped at some stage ? K

[Mick Dempsey]

How big would you envisage letting a C of L getting that situation and how regularly do you think it should be pruned?

[Bunzena]

Bloomin 'eck.  If that looks small in the photo......

 

I think it would look truly horrible after a reduction that's going to have any impact.  Understand there may be sentimental value - but there a comes a time to make a hard decision.

 

Remove and replant.  The cost of which can be paid for with the savings from not having to have the lights on all day in the house.

[DTaylor]

nice one, my thoughts confirmed then haha. Ill maybe show this thread to her as i'm scared she'll get a quote from someone just trying to make a buck

[Khriss]

23 minutes ago, DTaylor said:

nice one, my thoughts confirmed then haha. Ill maybe show this thread to her as i'm scared she'll get a quote from someone just trying to make a buck

Not too bad an idea mate, least she seeing a swaithe of opinion.  K