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anonymous said:
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400 notes is probably good value IF you get a decent person in that know what they are doing. Get some itinerants in and you might end up with damage and the bits fly tipped. If you have the means to burn (rayburn etc) it you could have it chopped into logs, or just put the logs in piles. Wildlife loves a pile of logs. If you chip it and apply it to the ground it lowers the ph of the soil, which can be bad, let it compost by all means though
sWillows are very, very thirsty so if this is anywhere near a structure and you have a clay soil there might be some heave. All depends upon how much of the tree is taken away (a quarter of how big a tree) and the soil. You've really got to go some to kill a willow though. I've struck cuttings from logs up to 8" (yes, eight inches) thick.
As for disposal why not stack the logs until after the summer? They'll dry out and weigh less
As for disposal why not stack the logs until after the summer? They'll dry out and weigh less
Mermaid said:
...will they grind the stump out?
You read the original post, right? anonymous said:
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Ah I see, why not get a quote from a local professional company? I see alot of landscapers and maintenance people who just because thay have a saw get involved in treework and most of the time it is abit of a joke. What may take them all day and make 1 hell of a mess we can do in a couple of hours, all cleared up left clean and tidy. Cheers for the pic. Here's my advice:
Don't let the the guy anywhere near it, chances are that you can kiss goodbye to the fences at least. Tree work isn't rocket science but it is a skill best left to experianced people.
A 25% reduction would be fairly pointless, if you want more light then i would recomend it is pollarded back to leave a framework of large branches, it will re-grow in a more compact form but will need re-doing every 3-5 years.
Don't let the the guy anywhere near it, chances are that you can kiss goodbye to the fences at least. Tree work isn't rocket science but it is a skill best left to experianced people.
A 25% reduction would be fairly pointless, if you want more light then i would recomend it is pollarded back to leave a framework of large branches, it will re-grow in a more compact form but will need re-doing every 3-5 years.
With leaves on the tree, looks a much bigger job, if you can wait until leaves fall again, then access "into" in to the tree will be much easier, less mess, less weight, and much easier to reduce in height/width.
Last year I bought a chainsaw from Aldi for £49.95, both felling and reducing in height approximately 15 trees, that was after being quoted £300 for felling just one tree.
In the OP’s situation, with just one tree to fell, and particularly the tree being a water thirsty willow tree, I would be seeking alternative quotes from tree surgeons, those with both professional experience, shedding equipment and lastly public liability insurance cover.
Last year I bought a chainsaw from Aldi for £49.95, both felling and reducing in height approximately 15 trees, that was after being quoted £300 for felling just one tree.
In the OP’s situation, with just one tree to fell, and particularly the tree being a water thirsty willow tree, I would be seeking alternative quotes from tree surgeons, those with both professional experience, shedding equipment and lastly public liability insurance cover.
Is the tree in your garden, it looks like its next door.
Willow is very poor fire wood, unless dried for a couple of years. It has a high moisture content.
Chap across the road from me has an absolutely huge and beautiful willow but its a maintenance nightmare.
Chap around the corner simply topped his off at about 10 foot, it's now sprouting again, known locally as the mushroom.
Willow is very poor fire wood, unless dried for a couple of years. It has a high moisture content.
Chap across the road from me has an absolutely huge and beautiful willow but its a maintenance nightmare.
Chap around the corner simply topped his off at about 10 foot, it's now sprouting again, known locally as the mushroom.
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