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Retrenching a Willow, US style

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The final reduction will be about 50% of overall height and spread. Every 2 years we have been thinning by reducing back branches which have growth at final height. Through thinning more internal growth has developed. The intention has been to reduce branches back to final desired height in one hit rather than repeated pruning the same branches. I' ll get some photos for you

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The final reduction will be about 50% of overall height and spread. Every 2 years we have been thinning by reducing back branches which have growth at final height. Through thinning more internal growth has developed. The intention has been to reduce branches back to final desired height in one hit rather than repeated pruning the same branches. I' ll get some photos for you

 

Thanks- this is similar to how my brain has been thinking. It would be easier to do a big hit but it would look awful for a long time and it's a sensitive area.

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Thanks- this is similar to how my brain has been thinking. It would be easier to do a big hit but it would look awful for a long time and it's a sensitive area.

 

How much easier would/should it be? If climbers are not comfortable getting out where small cuts need to be made, maybe some practice at alternate techniques are in order. Silverback or bantamweight, there are ways to access the outer crown without undue time taken.

 

Looking awful for a long time is a factor, and the risk of snapping out through increased exposure and decay is a bigger factor. :thumbdown:

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How much easier would/should it be? If climbers are not comfortable getting out where small cuts need to be made, maybe some practice at alternate techniques are in order. Silverback or bantamweight, there are ways to access the outer crown without undue time taken.

 

Looking awful for a long time is a factor, and the risk of snapping out through increased exposure and decay is a bigger factor. :thumbdown:

 

It would be easier simply because we'd do it in one hit rather than 3 or 4

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