Tree of Heaven.

[Mick Dempsey]

32 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

We used to make the last cut 1" thick, run round the cambium with a groove, pack it with ammonium sulfamate and then nail the cover piece back on, it looks a bit more natural.

 

Mind I agree with Paul ecoplugs about now prior to felling and leaf fall may be more effective, much as I dislike them.

My old bosses modus operandi to the letter.

We kept a tub of the ammonium sulfamate in the transit.

Edited September 26, 2023 by Mick Dempsey

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

My old bosses modus operandi to the letter.

We kept a tub of the ammonium sulfamate in the transit.

Same boss that taught me? He would be about 92 now if still alive.

Edited September 26, 2023 by openspaceman

[Mick Dempsey]

7 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Same boss that taught me? He would be about 92 now if still alive.

Derry Watkins (who died in 2007 aged 71) probably carried this practice over from his time at Southern Tree Surgeons, Crawley/Horsham branch where he work for a long time before starting out on his own, probably around the mid 70s, so there’s likely a link 

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Derry Watkins (who died in 2007 aged 71) probably carried this practice over from his time at Southern Tree Surgeons, Crawley/Horsham branch where he work for a long time before starting out on his own, probably around the mid 70s, so there’s likely a link 

No not the same but it must have been widespread because I came across a RHS trained guy using it in the 9os