Pollards, are they out of vogue in the UK?

[Marko]

To get you in the mood and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

Pull up a chair and watch the video.

 

LIFE + Naturaleza 2008

 

Thanks for the link, nice to see their thoughts and experiences documented.

[treesrus]

How is thinning a tree containing it?

 

thiining doesn't mean making a tree thinner! by careful selection, it is possible to reduce the height and width of a tree by cutting back certain branches to an appropriate point.

[Mick Dempsey]

Surely that's reducing. Or has the terminology changed?

Thinning is removal of inner growth to increase light penetration and reduce sail effect.

[treesrus]

Surely that's reducing. Or has the terminology changed?

Thinning is removal of inner growth to increase light penetration and reduce sail effect.

 

same thing, reducing sail effect can include overall height and width reduction. if you reduce the height and width of a tree without thinning the inner branches, it becomes topping. thinning may be removal of smaller brachwork in the heart of a tree, or larger branches, i.e. reduction by thinning.

Edited December 20, 2015 by treesrus

[Mick Dempsey]

Not really, but don't want to get bogged down in this.

[Ty Korrigan]

Ah, when we thin, we often prioritise the branches which extend the furthest.

Serves a dual purpose.

Ty

[Aunt Maud]

Thanks for the link, nice to see their thoughts and experiences documented.

 

I think the woodlands in the film look quite spectacular.

[rapalaman]

Some nice looking ones in Hamburg last month

[Mick Dempsey]

Very nice, I would say that's "pleaching"

Not really sure of the difference.

Anyone?......

[cornish wood burner]

Very nice, I would say that's "pleaching"

Not really sure of the difference.

Anyone?......

I thought pleaching was layering.