In a message dated 08/12/2006 07:37:59 GMT Standard Time,
MikeVolp@xxxxxxxx.gov.uk writes:
The proposal
states a 2 year
preparation period for moving the tree during which the roots
will be pruned
in segments. A 5 year watering period has been included
That's more or less in accordance with Chris Newman's diktats of many years
ago. Common sense suggests that such a tree will need a massive rootball and
the opportunities for disaster are numerous. My initial thoughts are that
you're on a hiding to nothing; shifting 8 metre tall Planes or Hornbeams we
accomplished fairly readily with a high degree of success, occasionally with
no
preparation, but we finally wrecked the 'Newman Tree Trailer' by attempting
to
pull a similar sized Lime out of the ground. That particular tree remained
where it was, apparently oblivious to the indignities it had suffered, until
it
was cut down to make way for Supertram; Sheffield's new mass transit system.
Bill.
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