the 'todays job' thread

[essential]

What was the spec on that beech mate?
Good shape retention usually means a little of the top and tip prune.

2-3 m reduction but in some places 5+ were coming off

[stihlmadasever]

24 minutes ago, essential said:

41 minutes ago, stihlmadasever said:

What was the spec on that beech mate?
Good shape retention usually means a little of the top and tip prune.

2-3 m reduction but in some places 5+ were coming off

Good job mate.

[David Humphries]

Nice to get on to some basic removal after tickling about with ancient and veteran trees for a while.

Nearly forgot what it was like !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gary Prentice]

Whats the story with the tree in the background? Consented for a 10% reduction? 

[David Humphries]

11 minutes ago, Gary Prentice said:

Whats the story with the tree in the background? Consented for a 10% reduction? 

Ash with an extensive hispidus colonisation (woodpecker holes) that's being retained as a habitat and shade tree on a 10 year topping cycle 

[Gary Prentice]

1 hour ago, David Humphries said:

Ash with an extensive hispidus colonisation (woodpecker holes) that's being retained as a habitat and shade tree on a 10 year topping cycle 

It must be nice to have the continuity, and resources, to actively manage your tree population. Our LA undertook the iTree survey last year, can't remember all the details but it showed that it was a significant asset. A few months later I heard that the tree team were warned that they'd probably be redundant by this Easter!

 

The proposed budget, for external contractors to replace them, probably wouldn't cover emergency works that have been necessary in the last week.  

[David Humphries]

7 minutes ago, Gary Prentice said:

It must be nice to have the continuity, and resources, to actively manage your tree population. Our LA undertook the iTree survey last year, can't remember all the details but it showed that it was a significant asset. A few months later I heard that the tree team were warned that they'd probably be redundant by this Easter!

 

The proposed budget, for external contractors to replace them, probably wouldn't cover emergency works that have been necessary in the last week.  

 

Yeah, we know we are in a relatively privileged position and I see the frustrations and general depressed state with LA's across the country.

 

Sad state of affairs.

 

 

 

[Rich Rule]

Large alley of Lime tree to repollard.  The trees were planted circa 1750 and have been managed as pollards since the .

 

1 guy in Mewp doing leaders over the avenue and 2 to 3 climbers.  All had to be done with handsaws.

 

2 days to complete.

 

 

[silky fox]

I do enjoy re-pollarding and even the look of them once they're done.

[TIMON]

Bet the hand-sawing helped to keep you warm.