Tips for Hedge trimming

[treesrus]

i sometimes use my long reach instead of a strimmer (nettles, dock, brambles, etc)

[mike1987]

Morrey's nurseries, Kelsall. CW6 0SW. 01829 751342 Morreys Nurserys: Home

 

thanks

[skyhuck]

Most of the ones I've seen heavily reduced don't get a next time.

 

 

I've heavily reduced 1000's, can't recall one that did not come back.

[skyhuck]

A birch I looked at recently [ATTACH]185334[/ATTACH]

 

Thats no different to most Ash, Sycamore, Lime, Beech or pretty much any heavily reduced mature tree, as mentioned excellent habitat and easily managed with re-pollarding every few years.

 

Personally I would not cut below the previous cuts, I'd leave a just a nub of the regrowth.

[Goaty]

The tree in my picture was a sentimental tree . The lady had it reduced a few years back. She complained about the person who did it previously.

I told that he did a good job considering she wanted it lower and keeping.

We reduced it and brought the shape in to contain it a bit more.

Greenhouse waiting underneath it on neighbours side.

 

My thoughts on birch are leave well alone

 

Only take out narrow angles forks any damaged or dead bits.

 

If you need to touch the leader you may as well take it out completely or leave said totem pole for habitat.

 

Because it was planted in a stupid non long term location if it needs touching.

 

Harsh maybe but it's just a money tree for those that do the work.

 

 

The tree in the picture had more rot lower down some releasing ooze.

 

If I get the job next time I will be recommending a rope at top and cut at bottom.

[treesrus]

in most cases, the SB i see butchered, are a result of the fear of trees being 'too tall'. SB are tough trees, very rare to see any broken by natural events. i will always explain that a crown lift is preferable, and that tall trees need not be feared - (if a tree didn't flex in the wind, it would break, not a good survival tactic!).

[Mortimer Firewood]

I've heavily reduced 1000's, can't recall one that did not come back.

 

Im sure you have, have you ever revisited them????

 

Were going to have to agree to disagree on it both our climbers are certed arbs and both agree with my way of thinking. There not the same as lime or ash which lend themselves to pollarding well.

[skyhuck]

Im sure you have, have you ever revisited them????

 

Were going to have to agree to disagree on it both our climbers are certed arbs and both agree with my way of thinking. There not the same as lime or ash which lend themselves to pollarding well.

 

Suites me

[Mortimer Firewood]

Suites me

 

Wow can actually read that with out squinting.