Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!

[John Shutler]

oak from this morning

[suffolk BU]

Your right, had a week that seemed all i was doing was hacking nice trees down not just the Hornbeam. And your right probably would be unfussed if it had to come down. Odd now i think of it, good point. Got some fun hacking tomorrow,a large willow limb thats resting ontop/through an Alder. i'll try not to cry over it . Just seeing all the quality reduction work got me jealous. cheers for comments

[RobRainford]

I think reductions are one of the most satisfying jobs!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I think reductions are one of the most satisfying jobs!

 

best you show us some then!

[RobRainford]

best you show us some then!

 

I don't have pics of any that aren't already up!

 

Apart from this one!

[Deb]

I'm still reluctant to do these Hornbeam untill i can see that the re-growth will look ok.....really don't want to mess up such lovely shaped trees

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

without seeing what your dealing with it is hard to give any advice!

[Xerxses]

I'm still reluctant to do these Hornbeam untill i can see that the re-growth will look ok.....really don't want to mess up such lovely shaped trees

Pherhaps try the "Do nothing" option?

 

Ask yourself what the benefit from your interference will be and make sure it is a beneficial one...

[likeitorlumpit]

I think reductions are one of the most satisfying jobs!

 

You've got to be joking

surely felling beats them all:001_smile:

[josharb87]

I pruned some in Cambridge, just reduced back some of the sticky outy bits (profesional term there) to pull their form into a tighter more formal shape, no regrowth from cuts 3 years later