Pruning beech

[Jontreasure]

What are morals, I'm a topper and lopper.

 

Seriously though I'd like to no how many companies make the effort to work at the ideal time, based on susceptibility to fungi (i.e. silverleaf), energy levels etc.

[Johny Walker]

this is the handy work off one off the local cowboys ,wasnt going to post it but i have to drive past it twice a day your coments gents:thumbdown:

[Paul Barton]

Eugh!

[Amelanchier]

Stay on topic please or face the terrifying nothingness of the void as I delete a small slither of your life...

[Johny Walker]

it is on topic ,its a beech that has been pruned even if rather badley etc

[Dean Lofthouse]

it is on topic ,its a beech that has been pruned even if rather badley etc

 

Yep, on topic.. I thought the gestapo was finished with Tony

 

Pruning like that is an example where whatever time of year it is done it will be bad for the tree.

 

I have noticed that if you look at these trees (Beech) years down the line the stubs have died back varing from a few inches to a few feet

[Mesterh]

Hmm yeah beech dont like a good old topping most never recover, although, we did 'well' top a few years ago (under orders from the council!) and they came back fine much to my surprise

[Johny Walker]

Hmm yeah beech dont like a good old topping most never recover, although, we did 'well' top a few years ago (under orders from the council!) and they came back fine much to my surprise

 

copper beech tend to recover better than the the green beech

[Amelanchier]

it is on topic ,its a beech that has been pruned even if rather badley etc

 

Yep, on topic.. I thought the gestapo was finished with Tony

 

Pruning like that is an example where whatever time of year it is done it will be bad for the tree.

 

I have noticed that if you look at these trees (Beech) years down the line the stubs have died back varing from a few inches to a few feet

 

You both know exactly what I mean. The topic is timing of tree works in relation to the OPs query about Beech. So if bringing in images - please relate them to the topic rather than invite comments on the standards of work.

 

By the way Dean. The Gestapo would have simply shot you rather than humourously asking you to stay on track.

 

And they would have been paid to do so.

[MattyF]

Right then i lost 900 quid down to this thread making me feel bad about pruning beach this time of year i dead wooded 5 and reduced 1 today that had a a large split right in the top and by only 15% the two i left are dieing back so i dont want to stress them further well i will in june,they should of been done in december but thats a different story...thing is from my experience i dont think there is any right time of year to prune beach if they are dieing back thats usually it,if they are vigorus then they will survive any butchery inflicted on them at any time of year.

Edited March 17, 2009 by Amelanchier