Oak Tree Poultry Farm

Thanks Dan - the leylandii is going, thankfully. I’m not doing anything to the apple or oak this year, I think and will just see how they do once given a bit of room.

The shed is coming down so that’s not an issue. I have just found out that the previous owner tried his best to kill the oak off! He hacked at it, tried to set fire to it and poured engine oil around the base. first job is going to be digging out some soil and seeing how badly it’s contaminated.

Have also discovered an apple tree half buried in leylandii - trunk measures 1.5m in circumference and I don’t think it’s ever been pruned. It’s going to need some attention but does something this neglected benefit from winter or summer pruning? The oak measures about 2.6m in circumference.

And yes, I know that hedge needs laying too

We've just bought a bit of land and on the boundary is a lovely old oak tree that's just a little lopsided. At some point it appears to have lost its top and as the site is quite exposed & windy, I'd like to have it checked over to make sure that a) it isn't going to drop branches on us and b) that it stays healthy. Any suggestions, or recommendations for North Yorkshire arbs who could help, would be fab. Thanks!

The Poultry Farm is behind Oakleigh bungalow - it's NOT Oak Tree Farm campsite! Use the south access, through the double gate and drop chips/logs at the base of the lopsided oak tree.