We have two Silver Birch trees in our garden that have become over large ( height of house).

Is it practical to pollard them or otherwise get them pruned - or is it a case of "cut 'em down and
replant with something more suitable" ??

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"Bob" wrote in message
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We have two Silver Birch trees in our garden that have become over large
( height of house).

Is it practical to pollard them or otherwise get them pruned - or is it a
case of "cut 'em down and
replant with something more suitable" ??

Ugh - horrible thing to do to 'The Lady of the Woods'. Take the poor things
out and plant something smaller. Just my 2p worth.

Rod

In article ,
Rod wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message
.. .
We have two Silver Birch trees in our garden that have become over large
( height of house).

Is it practical to pollard them or otherwise get them pruned - or is it a
case of "cut 'em down and
replant with something more suitable" ??

Ugh - horrible thing to do to 'The Lady of the Woods'. Take the poor things
out and plant something smaller. Just my 2p worth.

Make that a New Groat between us :-)


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Silver birch don't take to being cut about, lets in disease and will kill
the tree.
Best to remove and replace with a young tree.

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David Hill
Abacus Nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

Yes thats what a tree surgeon told me too

"david" wrote in message
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Silver birch don't take to being cut about, lets in disease and will kill
the tree.
Best to remove and replace with a young tree.

--
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk