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    In what way is the fencing business causing nuisance to the neighbour that agriculture did not
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    Thanks Chris Will complete the re reduction which will reduce end weight and then mention it to the TO. Logjam and Tim. Very impressed with powers of observation and deduction. Was just the leg loop and I quickly re clipped after photos. no flies on you guys
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    As per your picture that's what I consider acceptable pollarding/re pollarding The original pic I took is possibly what pollarding meant some years ago and is maybe something you might do to willows if you have a basket factory. I was surprised to see it done to Limes in Kidderminster, but maybe it is acceptable practice, just out of fashion. Are there tree health reasons why it shouldn't be done..?
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    Saw these this morning.. obviously sanctioned by LA. some people might think it would be as well to remove them altogether.. Whats the opinions of the tree boffins on here
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    Berthoud knapsack with CP 1mt lance
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    More pics
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    Hi folks...started a re pollard today of a lime which is TPO'd. Got permission and all that, but when I got to the main crotch area I noticed that two of the five main stems have narrowed and become flat in the vertical plane. Almost like faciation that you see on Forsythia stems. After the initial flattening they return to large round stems and it looks to me like weak points.. Pics posted below but my question is can/should I remove the limbs as defects and tell tree officer after....should I abort work and let him have a look or should I just carry on and re pollard/ re reduce but ensure Im tied in to a better limb
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    BTW just been to buy some Timbrel (Triclopyr) and found out its been withdrawn as has Tordon 22K (Picloram) the knotweed killer. Not to mention Ammonium glufosinate which was the quick acting contact herbicide that really took over from Paraquat. there will soon be nothing left but glyphosate
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    Yeah and they'd probably have you going back for evermore saying it wasn't quite perfectly round lol
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    Get a throw jet so you can blast over the tall stuff. Better to tread it down than strim it as the foliage is still connected to the roots. If you don't want to bother with dye then re treat in a couple of weeks. It will soon be obvious which bits you've missed. Also by adding a little bit of any broad leaf selective hormone weedkiller, it will show up take in no time. Top ends will start to bend over and growth will become distorted. Once it all starts to go then strim it
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    Its a shame there isn't a more detailed description of what they did and what went wrong. Could learn something then. Presumably the guy wasn't a complete idiot or he wouldn't be used by the LA at all. One thing when a beginner gets it wrong but very sobering to think it could happen to an established firm. Or maybe if procedures are followed religiously nothing will ever go wrong..?
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    Have done this. Builders bags have 4 handles...just a case of tying the two towards the chipper leaving a suitable distance and the outer two tied to two pig tail metal stakes to hold the bag fully open. Position spout to aim into bag. Just sweep up the little bit that misses/spills. As it fills it holds it's self open. Don't overfill if you've got to drag it far.
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    Two lady gardeners "The Titivators" known as the tits
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    Maybe another way is to bore cut all the way through, assuming trunk not that big. Slide through some webbing strapping (like ratchet strap stuff) then cut a chunk off. I would worry about threaded eyes just pulling out
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    Bigger saw

    NickinMids posted a topic in Chainsaws

    Need a bigger saw. Something equivalent to an old stihl 44 but a new Husky.? Thinking 24" to 28" bar length ? Which is the model to go for and who does the best price.
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    Not sure I know what you mean.. but it is late
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    Nobody's mentioned the petrol blower you carry to clean up on site..???
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    If you do it let us know how it goes. Looks big to me and that fence is going to be lucky to survive unscathed..? better still make a video of fast dismantle so I can learn summat
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    OOPs no piccys...Try again
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    Got it cleared...... by the way the guy chogging down is not me its the proper bloke with a big saw truck and chipper lol Three of us got it cleared today. Three loads of chip and two loads of logs. Five man days in total but couldn't work like that every day
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    Jack moody Ltd have arctics with moving floors 01922 417648 try nout to lose
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    Buy aluminium spikes.. They're SO much lighter If you have tons of polystyrene to get rid of drop it into petrol ( joke ) thanks to nice man at Aspen stand No one is really trying to sell rope wrench and SRTWP yet Prices same wherever you buy Lots of thin with long hair can climb better than me Portaloos don't have to be disgu8sting.... swoosh Kplunk gone Horrendous traffic back to M5
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    I have this saw and have to say only use it now and again but its reliable always starts and cuts viciously
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    Think heres some pics?
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    Well I did the Cedar and me and the boy got it to a fellable stick in a day.. mind you I know I done a days work lol... Should get it finished tomoz as tip sites for chip and logs are close

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