the 'todays job' thread

[Khriss]

Not too bad, they react well to pruning, if top was dead, wots the base like?  K

[Mick Dempsey]

21 minutes ago, JaySmith said:

Little Field Maple reduction reduction that was on the wonk over the guys new office. Top was dying back so had to work with some sound timber. Was prob harder than I would have liked to have gone but he was adamant about how hard he wanted it and the client is always right ah?!

 

The drag looks like a pita

[JaySmith]

The drag looks like a pita

The banks at the back were savage for the groundies, had three on the deck for this one and was about a further 65m to the chippper at the front down a narrow access. Plenty of targets for me to avoid like air con units, irrigation systems and ground lighting but I’d rather be up there than on that drag!

[Mick Dempsey]

Well I hope you were suitably recompensed for all that ballache.

[TMac]

'Conservation groups' recent attempt at pollarding & reduction on a 130 year old Apple.  Didn't even call in an arborist for consultation or guidance. I would have helped & guided them for free. F*cking disgraceful....I don't care how 'well meaning' they were... 🤬

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by TMac

[Khriss]

Atrocious, no other word. Looks a bit too sound for 130 yrs tho 🤔 however no excuse for that butchery.  K

[Mick Dempsey]

It’s pleased as punch with it, good work!

[TMac]

10 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Atrocious, no other word. Looks a bit too sound for 130 yrs tho 🤔 however no excuse for that butchery.  K

@Khriss Orchard itself is 260 year old. Historically logged. Ye see that tag around the Apple in the top photo if ye enlarge it. It has an planting marker - 1885.

[KWarb17]

24 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

It’s pleased as punch with it, good work!

Your clocks an hour fast mate😆👍

[TMac]

Zippy wind fracture callout for Sunday. Freebie for the local primary school couple of streets away. Had some nasty tension load on it but even managed to save the bird box. 10 minute job to make safe for Monday. Ye don't want an 8 year old pulling on something & the whole stem unloading. Back to my stinking Sunday hangover. 😊

Edited March 7, 2021 by TMac