Large betula pendula

[AHPP]

Maybe so but on birches, what’s to know? You cut them, they rot. 

[Mick Dempsey]

That’s what the thread is about.

[AHPP]

It’s OK Mick. Nearly home and dry.

 

Unless…
 

 

Avez-vous fait réduire un bouleau entre 1990 et 2027 ? Vous pourriez avoir droit à une compensation!

[Mick Dempsey]

I have re-reduced birch here that were done 10/15 years ago, sure there were some rot pockets, but we took them back to some live growth just above previous cuts and I guarantee they’ll be good for at least another décade and probably more.

 

I suprised you so readily swallow the mantra that the AA and others spoon feed you, you being such a free thinker and all.

Edited 7 hours ago by Mick Dempsey

[AHPP]

Just based on what I’ve seen. Less than you but still some. Plus I’ve never encountered anyone anywhere near as bullish about them as you are. You must have some golden touch. 

[AHPP]

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a billhook to sharpen. Having seen a hedge laid for the first time today, I’m entering a competition tomorrow. 

[Mick Dempsey]

Heres one, heavily reduced (not by me) more than 10 years ago.

Client wanted it re-done, regrowrth was 15/20 foot, some rot in previous cuts but by reducing the load and going back to live gives it another décade minimum (this is an after pic btw)

Edited 7 hours ago by Mick Dempsey

[Mick Dempsey]

14 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Just based on what I’ve seen. Less than you but still some. Plus I’ve never encountered anyone anywhere near as bullish about them as you are. You must have some golden touch. 

Just another hill to die on:)

Edited 7 hours ago by Mick Dempsey
That and Robocop of course.

[Mick Dempsey]

Silver Maple, now that’s a different matter, large cuts turn to mush in no time. 

[organic guy]

33 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a billhook to sharpen. Having seen a hedge laid for the first time today, I’m entering a competition tomorrow. 

Where you hedgelaying?