how do i reduce this...

[Skyveiw]

wow well that was alot of more information than i expected. i think i going to go with pollard option and say it require regular pruning every 3 to 5 years depending on growth

 

thank you for help i get so confused BS3998 sometimes with terminology.

[Couldyajust]

wow well that was alot of more information than i expected. i think i going to go with pollard option and say it require regular pruning every 3 to 5 years depending on growth

 

Don't be surprised if you are called back to remove it before then. Customers that want massive reductions due to proximity to the house are no different to the ones who are worried because a tree is leaning or because the leaves make such a mess or say it's doubled in size since they moved in last year. Soon as they see a bit of regrowth they suddenly decide it's better off coming out. Those types of customer get on my nerves & usually get quotes that guarantee I won't be the one who has to waste time & effort doing the job.

In this instance it is an ash which is not exactly a rare tree that has previously been butchered, it is unlikely it will ever look good & the regrowth will be very vigourous with anything more than a light trim.

[Skyveiw]

well if i called back to remove it it just means a few more penny to pocket. what annoy me more is when people plant a tree so close to house in first place. the client in this instances it pretty understanding and there is promise of few works and there some big conifers to be remove (not fave removable but still)

[Mick Dempsey]

Don't be surprised if you are called back to remove it before then. Customers that want massive reductions due to proximity to the house are no different to the ones who are worried because a tree is leaning or because the leaves make such a mess or say it's doubled in size since they moved in last year. Soon as they see a bit of regrowth they suddenly decide it's better off coming out. Those types of customer get on my nerves & usually get quotes that guarantee I won't be the one who has to waste time & effort doing the job.

In this instance it is an ash which is not exactly a rare tree that has previously been butchered, it is unlikely it will ever look good & the regrowth will be very vigourous with anything more than a light trim.

 

How can I put this?

You're talking out of your rear end.

[stihlmadasever]

How can I put this?

You're talking out of your rear end.

 

Thats quite subtle for you mick...im impressed:001_smile:

[White Noise]

Not easy to see in the picture, but value for money, and trying to achieve the customers aims, I would be considering a re pollard as an option.

 

I,d second that

[RMB68]

Hi Skyview

Whatever option you go for please bear in mind that theres a utility pole in the foreground of photo that appears to be LV. Overhead line.

[Skyveiw]

Hi Skyview

Whatever option you go for please bear in mind that theres a utility pole in the foreground of photo that appears to be LV. Overhead line.

 

Hey i am aware of pole it on site assessment. the pole you can see is the last one and cable comes straight down, underground and across under the bridge which is just out of shot. on oppsite side of the tree is a small lawn so i plan on zip lineing as most if not all tree in that direction it going to be small bits at time i think.

 

tradtional lowering would be to risky as there steep bank next to tree and stream at the bottom so i feel that it may lead to accident or people slipping down the bank

[Will C]

Repollard or at least create new higher pollard points a metre or so above which will enable you to create some kind of shape.

Ash will respond well to this treatment.

 

Pay no mind to the "fell and replace with something appropriate" brigade

 

Will repollarding it higher create 2 sets of weak points at 2 knuckles? Not a critisim just asking to learn I was of the understanding where the regrowth sprouts from is a weak point?

[Stephen Blair]

It's only a weak point once the tree is neglected!

that tree is never going to be a danger or an ornamental pride and joy in the garden!

It's a roll the turd in glitter scenario unless you are doing a micro scopoic timber rotation harvest type thing for a chiminea.

Pollarding is an agricultural method from the days gone by.

If you go to Old villages in Italy you can see some amazing trees at the side of old houses. They basically grow firewood. It's brilliant, big ugly unbalanced, rotten, fallen over trees that as long as there is still a bit in the ground just keeps on growing.