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I planted a Rowan tree when we moved in 35 years ago. It is a beautiful shape and about 30 feet high. It looks in good condition and only loses a few small twigs in high winds. I live on a corner plot so the tree, although in my back garden, can be seen from the road. Passing 'tree surgeons' (I use the word loosely) are suggesting it needs pruning. I am happy with it as it is but I'm no expert. I originally bought the Rowan because it wouldn't be expected to grow much more than 35 feet.
Any suggestions?




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Hi, welcome to GoY, yes I have 1 suggestion, ignore them, if you're happy with the tree as it is, then it does not need pruning, and good "tree surgeons" do not need to go touting for work, they usually have more work than they can handle, it sounds to me as if they're just chancers, looking to make a few, sorry make that a lot of pounds, and wont have a clue what they're doing, Derek.

11 Jan, 2014

 

Totally agree.

11 Jan, 2014

 

i agree too

11 Jan, 2014

 

yes I also think that they are just chancers. Because it is on the corner they think they will 'unsettle' you into asking them to do it. If it was a problem the council would inform you to hire a tree surgeon. they did with our neighbour.

I've had local travellers, from the permanent travellers site [surely that is an oxymoron] knock and tell me that a tree needed radical work. I asked why and they said it looked wrong. They hadn't a clue.

11 Jan, 2014

 

Yes, they may well be tree butchers rather than surgeons.

11 Jan, 2014

 

Totally agree with all the above do not let these folk touch your tree! What is more report them to the Council!

11 Jan, 2014

 

Thanks everyone. Just the answers I was hoping for. Someone once told me, 'you'll never be poor if you have a Rowan tree in your garden'. (unless the government considers taxing them!)

12 Jan, 2014

 

hello,
you can find some images of garden and home with pruning trees at http://nickbaileytreesurgeonwarrington.co.uk/pictures/p14/
,so that you will have idea about your garden and you will able to the right decision.

23 Jan, 2014

 

Barry doesn't want to prune his rowan Oliver - some chancres told him he needed to!

23 Jan, 2014

 

Thanks for the link Oliver. It's good to see from the pictures examples of pruning that hasn't devastated the trees. I'll get professional help when my tree eventually needs it.

26 Jan, 2014

How do I say thanks?

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