petercharlesfagg
Established Member
No doubt we have all been offered trees from gardens over the years and in the majority are those that have been used for target practice or "The amateurs guide to Tree Surgery" by the owners!
Also usually the owners hype goes along the lines of "its a nice tree and holds many family members memories so we would appreciate a few bowls etc"! It then turns out to be 6 foot high in a rotting condition and unfit even for burning!
Imagine my surprise this weekend when I visited the home of such a contact to find a 200 year old Beech tree approximately 100 foot high with branches spreading to an almost equal distance!
To say I was gobsmacked is an understatement!
Now if only I can figure out a way to cut it up, transport it, store it and eventually use it!
Regards, Peter.
Also usually the owners hype goes along the lines of "its a nice tree and holds many family members memories so we would appreciate a few bowls etc"! It then turns out to be 6 foot high in a rotting condition and unfit even for burning!
Imagine my surprise this weekend when I visited the home of such a contact to find a 200 year old Beech tree approximately 100 foot high with branches spreading to an almost equal distance!
To say I was gobsmacked is an understatement!
Now if only I can figure out a way to cut it up, transport it, store it and eventually use it!
Regards, Peter.