as am new to tree when is the best time to prune or polard willows

[sean1212]

hi there ive not passed my climbing tickets an have been ask to carry out some work on 4 willows that are over hanging two gardens an are very close to two sheds just wanted to know the best time to either prune them back or to pollard them any advice would be great.

 

many thanks

 

sean

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

just avoid long periods of hot dry weather like it is now!

[arbclimber]

hi there ive not passed my climbing tickets an have been ask to carry out some work on 4 willows that are over hanging two gardens an are very close to two sheds just wanted to know the best time to either prune them back or to pollard them any advice would be great.

 

many thanks

 

sean

 

Is this a joke? Or someone baiting for an arguement?

 

Why would you write that you aren't qualified and that the trees are over gardens and sheds, just to ask what time is best to prune them?

[sean1212]

sorry ment to write not long passed cs38 and cs39 also have cs47 and ao21 but just wasnt shaw what time of year was best to prune or polard didnt read before i posted sorry guys

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

sorry ment to write not long passed cs38 and cs39 also have cs47 and ao21 but just wasnt shaw what time of year was best to prune or polard didnt read before i posted sorry guys

 

Hi Sean, taking it your new to the industry and keen to learn more as your CS units probably wouldn't equip you adequately to deal with this situation.

 

Obviously 'Hamadryad' has given some very good advice based on his experience and doubtless underlying knowledge form reading / researching.

 

I, following Shigo's lead, would suggest avoiding periods of high stored energy use, including now with 'leaf burst in Spring', and that, ideally, you phase the works, i.e. do it over 2-3 years grwoing seasons.

 

As your unlikley to get the client to agree to this, but gve it a go explaining how long it's taken the tree to gte to this size and a 'one hit' solution is not the best approach, you should inform them that such drastic action can lead to 'physiological shock', even when undertaken outside of prolonged dry periods, and the tree may not respond...but all will probably be okay (tis a bit of a posterior covering exercise...and include mention of it on yer quote so no argument...they knew, they took the risk..to save a few quid!)

 

Good luck..

Paul

[arbclimber]

sorry ment to write not long passed cs38 and cs39 also have cs47 and ao21 but just wasnt shaw what time of year was best to prune or polard didnt read before i posted sorry guys

 

No worries mate, its just the way I read it.

 

Like hama said, dont do it when its too dry. If it were me i'd prob wait till the winter when its dormant, if you are taking a lot off.

[sean1212]

thanks guys