To Pollard or not to pollard??

[welwell]

So as we learn more and more about our trade what are the current (personal) views out there on pollards?????

[Dean Lofthouse]

oh no !

 

Here we go

[welwell]

oh no !

 

Here we go

 

Dean what are your views?

[Mesterh]

Are we talking proper pollards or topping?

 

Properly maintained pollards look good to me although I dont see that many about.

 

Topping well IMO opinion not the best thing to do and I try to recommend other options and give advice on retopping on a 3-5 year basis but it pays the bills so I dont worry about it tbh.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Dean what are your views?

 

After visiting France and seeing "Well maintained" pollards I am warming to them, but pollarding properly takes time and skill and shouldn't be confused with butchery

[John Hancock]

So as we learn more and more about our trade what are the current (personal) views out there on pollards?????

 

My personal view on Pollards…..they’re fine, have no problem with them at all. If you carry out a pollard (in the true sense) your continuing a regime of good, sound arb practice that has been used for decades in order to keep trees in specific locations.

[Stephen Blair]

So as we learn more and more about our trade what are the current (personal) views out there on pollards?????

 

i love a good pollard:001_smile:

[welwell]

i love a good pollard:001_smile:

 

I'm with you all the way with that!!!

[Mick Stockbridge]

i love a good pollard:001_smile:

 

Same as! Cant see a problem with pollarding at all.

[josharb87]

vicky pollard??? phowarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr