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  1. Thesnarlingbadger
    Good input Mick haha
  2. Thesnarlingbadger
    Lol yep it's good for the body, mind and soul.
  3. Thesnarlingbadger
    Well done mate. Good work. Thanks for the outcome post and pleased it all went well for you :-)
  4. Thesnarlingbadger
    It's something I will be looking in to for future solutions. I will pull some articles from the net and see what I can find out. Thanks again :-)
  5. Thesnarlingbadger
    http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/BeijingInformation/BeijingNewsUpdate/t1112566.htm Interesting short read...
  6. Thesnarlingbadger
    I was on about the chemicals to stop the tree producing the pollen in the first place.
  7. Thesnarlingbadger
    Thanks mate it's nice to look down alternative routes and avoid the chop if possible. But I think this one is going to need a quicker alternative. But I would like to start looking in to these methods as alternatives as I like to avoid cutting trees down if possible.
  8. Thesnarlingbadger
    I'd love to know if these chemicals are on the market. It's kind of an emergency job by the sounds of it the guy has got a blinding headache and can't breath very well, he's been given some antibiotics. I kind of sympathise with them on this one. They avoided buying a house with a birch in.
  9. Thesnarlingbadger
    Yeah I'd agree, they didn't realise he was allergic to the Alder catkins until it started to sprout this spring, he knew he was allergic to birch though. I suppose even if you brought a house with a tree/plant that didn't agree with you then you can take it out and replace. I'm going to give them there options and explain why a fell would be advised then it's up to them after. Just needed to know how well they react to being cut back hard.
  10. Thesnarlingbadger
    Hi people have been asked to do a job for someone who is allergic to the catkins on the Alder of the house they have recently moved into. They would not like the tree to be removed completely if helped as they like it and is a semi mature specimen. Obviously it needs to have the blossom removed completely as this is what is causing the issue. I feel a fell is the right option because it will be a recurring issue otherwise but if they are willing to pay for new growth to be removed every year or two then far be it from me to tell them no. So I just need to know how Alders hold up to being pollarded? I'm assuming not great. Thanks in advance people.
  11. Thesnarlingbadger
    I stench after work and go surfing as often as possible which helps with my stamina and breathing. But to be honest dealing with kids after a day's work is enough for me. I think running around after the little ones is exhausting enough.
  12. Thesnarlingbadger
    Nice one. Thanks mate
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    Sounds spooky to me haha
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    Are they all dying back on the same side? Eg west or east side. Could be a light issue (unlikely I know). Otherwise it may be a tad far fetched but if it's a cemetery could the old body's have an impact, I know they don't allow scattering ashes on certain sites anymore because the ash was changing the soil and effecting plants. That was on a couple of sites that had a lot of ashes scattered obviously. Just a thought.
  15. Thesnarlingbadger
    Salix matsudana if your looking for the botanical name
  16. Thesnarlingbadger
    Looks a little like corkscrew willow but better pics may help.
  17. Thesnarlingbadger
    Its really bazaar. Has the other better side changed in turns of dieback since you last visited? I'd say the only time I have seen one side of a tree die off completely and the other side still in good(ish) form is when there has been a demotic change in solid or major root damage on that side, like when you see a tonne of gravel or something left on the roots. I hope you get to the bottom of this mate.
  18. Thesnarlingbadger
    This would be my way of doing it. Then just lower in big chunks once it's off the ground. Unless you can just drop them. Hard to say without seeing it. Looks like the kind of job I love, have fun. :-)
  19. Thesnarlingbadger
    Yeah if you could get a pic Mark I would appreciate that as well. After re reading the thread I realised it was a reopened thread. Your solution sounds a lot easier. Thanks
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    Yeah I got the lopper head and used it a couple of times and firstly found the pulley system was a pain in the arse as it means you have to pull the cord 5ft to get it to close all the way. After using it a few times (maybe 3 or 4 small prunes) it's lost a spring and got a bit of metal bent. Got to take it back as I am really annoyed that a product with such high standards is of such poor unthought out quality. The problem though is I like the poles and there are cool as hell because it feels like you holding a samurai ;-). So I was thinking of replacing the looper head and modifying it, using thicker cord, taking one of the pulleys out of the equation, and what is the point of the stupid loading piece of metal? Hope this makes sense, any thoughts?
  21. Thesnarlingbadger
    Haha, I'd love to see that job undertaken. I've found the key to nightmare through the clean new house jobs is to go OTT on the plastic sheeting and bits of carpet taped to the nasty corners. Spend an hour prepping and then you can run through the house as you would a lane. Gets the job done quick time. Only if it's a bigger job though.
  22. Thesnarlingbadger
    No worries, like I said it's not a proper experiment just little test with an open mind. I did want it to be true if I'm honest.
  23. Thesnarlingbadger
    Ha no probably not (although I prefer a Guinness myself). But it is cheaper.
  24. Thesnarlingbadger
    They are awesome bits of kit. Can't fault then at all. I always find you feel it will hold whatever is rigged off. I have been up the tree and taken some huge chunks out knowing full well it will be up to the task.
  25. Thesnarlingbadger
    Level 4 is a big step up from level 3 and very technical, I would advice speaking to people who are doing it or have done it. But your right no point in throwing money at a level 3 if you want to be going on to level 4 straight after. But I'd prepare yourself for an intense course

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