40 Lime trees to reduce

[john p]

Jesse, do you reckon thats as big as they were gonna get? IMO limes can get proper massive

[Jesse]

What was taken off the first tree posted? Was it approximately 8-9ft? or less? Can be awkward to work out dimensions when on site, let alone on the Internet.

 

From my iPad the view is not too clear. Is the second tree a work in progress? Is someone still up it? Looks like the right hand arm hasn't been started. Is this correct Ross?

 

I think it's hard to comment on how 'aesthetically' pleasing the second trees shape is as the tree beyond obstructs the view of the shape being created, from my form of electronic viewing device. Lol

 

Big old trees, and I would say that 18 is good going in four days. I'm guessing the other chap was up there with you if I understand correctly?

 

Was always told that unless you know the full conversation that lead to the creation of the job spec,and the communication that was conveyed between that conversation and the tree team, comment should be reserved.

Now if thats intended for me, the original post was up for all to comment on, often members sit back and wait a while to gauge there replies according to the flavor of opinion, not me, I tell it as I see it, and I try not to offend. I have also wounded a lot of trees myself over the years, pruning wounds do after all provide the ideal entry point for Pathogens .

[Rich Rule]

So Jesse, I have a question for you. Opinion are good we all have them, good and bad and this is a discussion forum afterall.

 

So would you have gone ahead with a job such as this one, even though you didn't agree on the spec the TO had proposed/allowed?

 

I would be out of business if I refused to do every spec I came across because I didn't think it was right.

 

BTW. I am the Mr Rule, Ross was referring to in the OP. I may or may not agree to the spec but if I didn't do it then I wouldn't get paid.

[Jesse]

Jesse, do you reckon thats as big as they were gonna get? IMO limes can get proper massive

 

They only get larger , above there optimum tree height of the given species , when we interrupt there natural growth habit, by pruning, topping or pollarding, other causes of abnormal growth habit could be competition from buildings , unusual/artificial light or trees located close by. Topography can all so play a part. Soil type will also play a part. Some species tolerate pruning better than others , Lime must be one of the worst, easy access for Pathegons , and large amounts of epicormic shoots from the pruning wounds.

[Mark Bolam]

I would have done them all in a day, and they would have looked much better, and I would have taken much more off or much less off, and improved the health of the trees and made them smell better and caught all the sawdust and used it to distill limeade blah blah blah.

 

Good work fellas.

 

 

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[John Shutler]

great job guys, and certainly one id enjoy myself

[jaime bray]

Now if thats intended for me, the original post was up for all to comment on, often members sit back and wait a while to gauge there replies according to the flavor of opinion, not me, I tell it as I see it, and I try not to offend. I have also wounded a lot of trees myself over the years, pruning wounds do after all provide the ideal entry point for Pathogens .

 

My post was not intended for you, and the issue you highlight was not even something I was commenting on.

[jaime bray]

I would have done them all in a day, and they would have looked much better, and I would have taken much more off or much less off, and improved the health of the trees and made them smell better and caught all the sawdust and used it to distill limeade blah blah blah.

 

Good work fellas.

 

 

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Don't know you that we'll, but from what I gather I anticipate you would have dropped the brash straight into the chipper.

 

I along with many can only dream of being half like you. Your engineering genius cedar thread highlights your true depth in arb work... A true inspirational arborist...

 

All hail Bolam....

[Le Sanglier]

With them not being true pollards to begin with really. They were very public and I always feel that doing work like that makes the general public think its an acceptable form of tree management.

 

That's some nice work on those limes, to get back to the thread.

 

Sounds like your tree officer knows his stuff.

[Jesse]

My post was not intended for you, and the issue you highlight was not even something I was commenting on.

 

Sorry, my mistake