Ivy clad Ash :-/

[PC tree]

Well I've had a lovely day today, totally ivy covered Ash tree removal. Started at 11.30 finished at 5 and we're half way through taking out the crown. It's about 80 yrs I recon so a fair bit on it.. Everything to be rigged so it's pretty awkward!

 

Anyone done anything like and struggled like I have been, funny stories welcome :-)

[PC tree]

 

A few pics of said Ash with 2/3 crown out ready for winching over, we had a Laburnum in a spot on redirect position and then through side gate to the winch on little Steve's landy.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

laburnums crap for a winch/pulley support, very poor roots

[mistahbenn]

Nah that redirect looked sturdy enough... And not too much of an angle on the pulley. Safe as houses!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Nah that redirect looked sturdy enough... And not too much of an angle on the pulley. Safe as houses!

 

Maybe to get the job done in this case but what stresses will the roots be exposed to?

 

It is always worth considering all things, not just the practicality of YOUR needs at the time

[Paul Cleaver]

had a nightmare ivy covered ash a few yrs ago - had to mewp it -

Edited May 21, 2014 by Paul Cleaver

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

had a nightmare ivy covered ash a few yrs ago - had to mewp it -

 

yuk! thats horrible!

[PC tree]

had a nightmare ivy covered ash a few yrs ago - had to mewp it -

 

 

Nightmare! Those little mewps just don't look right :-)

[PC tree]

Maybe to get the job done in this case but what stresses will the roots be exposed to?

 

 

 

It is always worth considering all things, not just the practicality of YOUR needs at the time

 

 

 

Not stressed them much at all, it was only a safety precaution because of the houses behind. Belt n braces and all that, the Laburnum was a very substantial tree.

[waz77]

Tie in at the top then strip all the ivy off before you start, pain in the arse but will make it a lot easier.