Beech reduction

[Dean Lofthouse]

Got this Beech to do soon, canopy heavily weighted to one side, mainly due to prevailing wind. Owner is worried that it may be blown over in the wind so am going to do a reduction as in photo one, with a thin as the crown is getting a bit "busy".

 

Just to stay on the right side of moderation, I was wondering how many would think photo two would be a better option .

 

It was mentioned earlier before the original post was deleted, "why didn't I just prune it when I was putting the red rope up?"

 

It was because it was windy I was scared of falling off the ladders

 

Photo three from another angle

[Ian150482]

Good work Dean. Looks Good

[Ian150482]

Only joking.

[Mr Ed]

Making lolipops Dean?

[Lee Winger]

Why not just crown thin?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Making lolipops Dean?

 

I thought about a new business putting fairy lights in trees for xmas. Just wondering how it might look

[Dean Lofthouse]

Why not just crown thin?

 

Did suggest that Lee but he thinks the crown is heavy and that lump on one side will pull the tree over

[Pete Mctree]

cut it in half- at least the owners will get value for money:001_tongue:

 

 

oh sorry is this another tedeous "bash those with hideous pruning ideals" thread? If so, thin, balancing the heavy side by thinning out the longest laterals thus avoiding heading cuts:001_cool:

[Peter]

My opinion, based on no scientific evidence whatsover, is that your pruning will make no difference to the chances of that tree being blown over.

If the tree has grown in the open like that then it's obviously quite happy to be that shape.

[stoxs]

I think a bit more of a box reduction cut would be more fitting with the surrounding features I.E Shed!!