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Silver birch over prune?? Please Help
Treeation replied to laura9988's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
The pruning job doesn't look great in terms of shape but certainly not the worst. No one can comment on if its too much without seeing what your spec was in the first place and what you agreed with the surgeon. I think, as many on here have already said, I would recommend a light reduction on birch if the customer insists on reducing it all. Having said that, I've worked on many battered old birches (not by me!) that have been heavily reduced and they survive, Yes, the wood rots quickly on larger wounds but this only becomes a serious defect if you let the regrowth after pruning get too big and weighty - if you keep up with a pruning regime of recutting back to the pruning points every 5 years or so then there is no problem. -
Roughly what is your % big tree VS small tree/hedges
Treeation replied to Excels1or's topic in General chat
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I have a mature weeping beech that just lost a big horizontal during drought period, it's in a relatively high target area so I am exploring the possibility of using non invasive bracing such as cobra 8 tonne to tether a couple of large horizontals. Its a tricky one as there's not necessarily any substantial limbs above the horizontals so might have to be attached slightly below possible breakage points so there might be a bit slack in system, which will act more like a snatch I guess. Wondered if any one else has ever braced this way?
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Common on sycamore
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My quote would specify "Use lowering ropes to dismantle tree to prevent damage to newly planted trees in drop zone" - Good idea with the tape, just mark up the trees with a bright tape, a couple of strands in each whip before the guys get on site, then just talk it through with the foreman at start of day. You could also ring the office a couple of days before job starts and refresh their memories about the newly planted trees that you have now marked up with visible tape, and you want to make sure they are kept as reasonably undamaged as possible as discussed with the whoever quoted on the day........... If you are using a decent firm, there wont be an issue, but it is not uncommon for the odd bit of damage to occur when even when great care is taken and there is always a touch of luck involved in treework.....but a good firm will make the customer aware if this happens and repair/ replace.....
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3rd picture defo honey fungus of some species....there are a few different species and not all of them are agressive pathogens
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? No, I'm giving the OP my best advice
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It doesn't look like decay in the failed union, looks like included bark, Wind dynamics will now of changed so risk of further storm damage has increased. Might be possible to retain with some crown reduction work. Don't jump onto the idea that it needs to be felled just because someone tells you on forum. It means a lot to you, so, pay a few hundred quid to get an independent tree inspector to give you some decent advice and take it from there...let us know the outcome.
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Looks like historic hazard beam failure - release of internal forces on a curving branch (which looks reasonably stable now). Whole branch removal may lead to subsequent branch failures due to removal of natural bracing and new wind dynamics. If unmoveable target present, then belts and braces approach would be - tip prune and or steel rod bracing through cracks, but as Khriss says bat awareness important before any work that may disturb a potential roost. If in doubt, get a tree inspector out to advise.
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It gives you more freedom, but less security. I went self employed 10 years ago and don't think I could ever go back to being employed. Love the freedom and flexibility but it is harder work than being employed... If you are driven, organised and good at networking you can will be succesful. If you aren't stick with the dayjob!
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Thats a spruce in the picture, fungi does not look like anything to worry about
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I did the level 4 with Treelife in a year....was great, got a massive amount from it....it was classroom based at westonbirt arboretum (15 classes or so) massive workload if you want to wrap it up in a year...I think it was 83 asignments in total...some being short multiple choice online quizzes, but most being essays - on average each assignment took at least 5 hours... Balanced it with work ok as I am self employed so the jobs I did the same amount of work as in a normal year but in less days as I ran 3-4 man day teams rather than 2-3 man dayers.....It defo helped to have at least 2 days a week doing college work or I wouldn't of got it done in a year. Nearly every arb consultancy firm I have seen advertising looking for juinor/starter consultants/ surveyors only request a level 4 qual......having said that I would love todo level 6 at some stage but very glad I did level 4 first.
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Hi Steve...wondering if you planted up that wall back in 2018? Id be interested as I have just planted up some espaliers along my fence line....be great to hear how you got on with it all
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Edwardian 4 panel doors would go well with the floor....that is what I used. Ripped out all the shittie cardboard doors and hunted down a job lot of reclaimed 4 panel doors on gumtree (I bought 10 for £70 + £20 fuel for collection) a few had been stripped already but I chose 5 decent ones which met my requirements to get professionally dipped/stripped at £25/ door. I sold 3 on at about £35/£40 a piece on gum tree and 2 directly back to the company who stripped the doors at £25/each. Also, the doors came with hardware and hinges - probably £80-£100 worth (some of the door knobs were antique). I fitted them all myself and finished them with a matt osmo wax oil and they look really great with the aged natural pine look. The whole process was a lot of fun and in the end the doors didn't cost me anything other than time doing a bit of wheeling and dealing.
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Hello there, it will be tricky if you are working full time already in an unrelated job, it will be a very long learning curve if you are only doing dribs and drabs (couple of Saturdays a month etc ) you really need 2-3years fulltime work experience to be considered “useful” to employers and 5-10 years to reach black belt. Id recommend not quitting your day job until you have got some experience under your belt just to check treework is definitely for you. Why don’t you post on here when you are available in the week and a bit yourself (strengths), hobbies etc bit more about yourself- take every opportunity to sell yourself... good luck.
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Buying a house with a large tree in front
Treeation replied to Olpod's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Survey first, but I would recommend removal as blue cedar is going to grow enormous and will cause significant light blocking, needle drop and cedar has a brittle wood quality so expect twig an larger branch drop (esp loaded with wet snow) in the future, not I deal to have cars parked under. Or if wanting to retain be prepared to spend money on prevention of the above. -
Sure that's not a type of birch tree? Looks like catkins too on the foliage.....Id say its Piptoporus on a birch tree.
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Or you can carefully climb up and have a feel or look inside the nest for eggs/chicks rather than shaking them out!
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Could you help identify this tree?
Treeation replied to Edksakd's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Laswons cypress potentially -
Norway maple, it ruddy has to be!
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Definitely kretz
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Ditto grey squirrel damage very common in sycamore. Not a huge amount you can do - controlling squirrel populations will help to reduce future damage. If falling branches are at risk if hurting people of property - get a tree surgeon to aerially inspect and to reduce the end of weight of severely damaged branches which will help to reduce the risk of further failures.
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Hi, I am based in Gloucestershire and I undertake tree condition surveys, If you do need a tree condition survey to add some clarity I would be happy to help, Just PM me. Regards Patrick
