Welcome to this year’s Autumn Newsletter, don’t forget about all the services we provide
and don’t hesitate to call
or email with any queries.
Check out the website -
www.davefordtreecare.co.uk and DFTC is now on Facebook
and Twitter, so you can
follow our updates…
 
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Changeable summer weather requires adaptability in watering… or not. Mulching is one useful cure for everything. It helps keep the soil damp in dry weather and absorbs downpours if they occur.
Autumn mulching will help absorb any downpours when they occur and protect plants from flooding. The mulch will break down over the course of the winter, adding to the texture of the soil.
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In spring, wait until your border plants have appeared, add a thick layer of mulch on top of the soil and let the worms do the rest. Over time, their actions will take more and more organic matter down into the soil, improving its structure, composition and water holding capacity. Magic!
Please get in touch for more info, we can supply and deliver green or seasoned mulch.
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There are lots of trees that are great for wildlife, particularly native ones. An excellent tree that we like very much is…
Tree of the season
Field maple. Acer campestre.
A small to medium sized native tree, also
used in mixed hedging. The leaves are small
in comparison to Sycamore and turn a better shade of yellow in autumn. The open structure of the yellow – green flowers, produced in spring, attract bees that take the nectar and pollen, hoverflies and other flies. Flowers are followed by bunches of winged seeds or ‘keys’.
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Autumn is a great time for planting whilst there is still warmth in the soil allowing the roots to establish and take up some early winter rain. This stands them in good stead to get growing.
Go for it – plant a tree! The good it does the earth is immeasurable and if you would like any further advice then pick up the phone. I’m quite happy to “Arb” on…
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In most situations the simple answer to this is no. You have the right to prune back parts of a tree or hedge growing over the boundary into your property (subject to any legal restrictions being overcome first such as Tree Preservation Orders or conservation areas) but you cannot compel the owner of the trees or hedge to carry out this work or pay for it. As a general rule you have no legal right to a view that has been obscured by your neighbours trees.
If a neighbour owns an evergreen hedge close to your property then you can make a formal complaint to your Local Planning Authority (LPA) under the High Hedges legislation. There is usually a charge for this but if your complaint is successful the LPA will determine a height to which the hedge must be reduced. If your neighbours’ tree or hedge is a hazard to your property, there is usually action that can be taken. |
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You should contact an arboriculturalist for further advice. It is always better to settle a dispute about trees amicably and it is recommended that you try to resolve it by talking to your neighbours first.
B.S. 3998 has been long accepted as the base line for good
practice in tree work. ‘B.S. 3998 2010 Tree Work recommendations’ replaces the 1989 edition and has been completely revised and much expanded. It provides recommendations for carrying out many forms of tree work from pruning and felling to managing weak structures and decay. This revised version brings the standard up to date, building on the research and experience that has changed our understanding of trees in the last 20 years. Everyone within this industry should be following these guidelines and performing to these standards.
A copy of the standard is available from B.S.I. or Treesource for our information.
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Great family day out, lots of woodcraft and nature demonstrations, seminars and activities, all within or related to the woodland and timber industry.
www.bentley.org.uk/#/woodfair/4525168793
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http://tree-species.blogspot.com Lots of useful and informative information about trees.
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Well, it’s feeling fairly autumnal as I write. It’s the 2nd September and I have had my first bowl of porridge!
On a business note this year it is obvious that everyone is feeling the stress of a stretched economy and we are no different, but there are signs of optimism and like everyone else in business I’m sure, I am grateful to all of DFTC’s loyal customers. As always we strive to do our very best for you and
your trees.
On a sad note, in August I said goodbye to my old friend Bill Chenery who very suddenly and sadly passed away. He often did some of our Stump Grinding and many of you will have met him. He is remembered as a very happy and positive chap! Bill was a pioneer in the design and construction of the Wood Chipping machine and loved his motorbike. He was a mechanical legend in our industry and tree surgeons all over Surrey came together to say farewell. I’ve known him since I was a boy and much love goes to his wife Anne and their family. Cheers Bill!
At DFTC, I am happy to report that my team is currently the strongest
it has ever been and I am looking
forward to my youngest limbers growing in confidence and experience under my watchful eye.
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That’s all for this edition. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Dave Ford ND Arb
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