What do you think of this

[AspenWoodlandstreecare]

sorry but that's not target pruned to bs 3998. And if it did have a tpo I'm sure the council would be going nuts.they would round my way.

[Joe Newton]

He reckons it's finished bud

 

 

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Does nobody get my sense of humour?

 

 

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[Stubby]

Does nobody get my sense of humour?

 

 

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I did ......

[Paul Cleaver]

Will to be honest - its a terrible job. If you want to get a lot of work you have to learn how to do a good job. When you have done this you will get recommended by customers who have used you. If you have a professional attitude get to collage and learn how to do the job properly.

 

 

Paul, it's not my job buddy! Nooo way hozay!! Someone called Tommy did it!

 

sorry Will I should of said TOMMY

Edited March 25, 2014 by Paul Cleaver
get name right

[Ropechucka]

Does nobody get my sense of humour?

 

 

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Of course :-)

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Try and leave tear cuts next time.

No point doing things by halves.

 

 

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[Paul Cleaver]

DOH - sinker hook line (not necessarily in that order)

[scotspine1]

The solar panels?

 

Possibly the real reason the work was done? if that's the case, then all things considered, Tommy has done a decent job.

 

Firstly, the pruning/cuts on the limbs...it's really no different to current practices for veteran tree management. Anyone whose seen/done pruning work like that on an Oak knows that tree will be fine health wise.

 

The appearance of the pruning is a bit ugly - you've lost the natural taper of the branchwork, but at least the branches weren't completely removed back to the main trunk and when in full leaf the pruning work wont be so noticeable as the growth left on the limbs will soften the overall appearance.

 

Found this pic on street view of the tree before the pruning, if the house is facing east then the lower branches of the tree were blocking the morning sun to the solar panels, as the sun tracks round during the day the height of the tree is of no significance which is why it was left untouched, the lower branches were shortened, problem solved, tree retained, client happy, tree surgeon paid.

[Stubby]

Starting to make sense from that perspective .....

[Marc]

The solar panels?

 

Possibly the real reason the work was done? if that's the case, then all things considered, Tommy has done a decent job.

 

Firstly, the pruning/cuts on the limbs...it's really no different to current practices for veteran tree management. Anyone whose seen/done pruning work like that on an Oak knows that tree will be fine health wise.

 

The appearance of the pruning is a bit ugly - you've lost the natural taper of the branchwork, but at least the branches weren't completely removed back to the main trunk and when in full leaf the pruning work wont be so noticeable as the growth left on the limbs will soften the overall appearance.

 

Found this pic on street view of the tree before the pruning, if the house is facing east then the lower branches of the tree were blocking the morning sun to the solar panels, as the sun tracks round during the day the height of the tree is of no significance which is why it was left untouched, the lower branches were shortened, problem solved, tree retained, client happy, tree surgeon paid.

 

 

Agreed and pruning to BS3998 is not required by law or in general unless stated by the council in regards to a tpo or bs5837.

 

One thing I will disagree on is veteran tree management, this tree looks like it will have the vigour to cope. Although it is my belief that the trees stability has been impaired, due to excessive limb reduction reducing the root to shoot ratio, along with the energy being removed from the tree leaving it more susceptible to pathogens or other stress related disorders.

It probably will cope though.

 

My understanding of veteran management is not a one hit spanking right out, it needs to be phased retrenchment over years, a single heavy hit to an old tree showing signs of decline could potentially see its demise and reduce its stability. If I can be bothered one day I will show tree given the veteran treatment several years ago in my area, most are now dead monoliths and they could not cope with so much being removed at one time, although it could be argued they were already in decline.