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Trees can be seriously damaged or even killed by careless
pruning. Sensitive pruning, however, will enhance your tree stocks. We
practice all modern methods of tree care, as described below. Please take
advantage of our advice helpline
if you have any queries.
The removal of unwanted branches on young and
newly planted trees to achieve required tree shape and remove any defects.
This encourages sound
structure and reduces the need to remove large branches later in the life
of the tree.
Selective removal of lower branches of the tree's
crown for height clearance. This is particularly relevant for trees next
to roads and footpaths, to prevent tree damage by passing vehicles etc.
This does not change the appearance of the tree.
This involves the removal of internal branches
evenly throughout the tree, increasing light penetration and air movement
through the crown, which stimulates and maintains internal foliage. This
in turn improves branch taper and tree strength, and also reduces the
wind sail effect.
Thinning can also emphasise the structural beauty
of the tree as well as increasing the growth of plants underneath the
tree by increased light penetration.
When thinning the crown of a mature tree, seldom
should more then one quarter of the live foliage be removed.
This reduces the overall spread of the tree's
crown by evenly removing the ends of the branches, whilst retaining the
natural species shape. This reduces the water uptake from the roots, which
can implicate subsidence, and also lessens the wind sail effect. Other
advantages are retaining fast growing trees in restricted spaces.
This is a health treatment involving the removal
of dead branches, which reduces sites and food sources for many dangerous
tree pests and diseases. These pests and diseases can exert a strong force
against the tree's natural defence system, and can spread rapidly, leaving
your tree wasting energy in an effort to protect itself.
This is the general cleaning of the tree's canopy
involving removal of deadwood, crossing branches, sucker growth, and ivy
stripping.
This is the removal of all branches leaving
just the trunk. This can be used on a tree showing signs of decay, which
will then encourage new healthy growth from the stumps, and prolong the
life of the tree.
This involves the complete removal of a dead
or diseased tree to within 15cm above ground level, where possible. This
is also a preventative measure to reduce any adjacent trees being infected,
for example by Honey Fungus etc.
This involves grinding out a visible tree stump
down to 1 metre below ground level.
Amenity or screen planting. Extensive range
of trees and sizes are supplied, planted or transplanted.
A yearly trim to maintain hedge size and shape,
encouraging regrowth to improve the hedge's appearance and structure.
This is where a beneficial liquid or granule
fertilizer is injected into the root-feeding zone. This is the most extensive
measure you can take to enhance the health, beauty and vigour of trees
and shrubs.
This involves injecting air into the soil to
relieve soil compaction and improve the soil structure, which in turn
is beneficial to the health of the tree.
Placing various materials on top of the soil
to improve water retention, soil compaction, soil enrichment, and weed
control.
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