Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about 30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about 30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No, you won't kill them.

Cut the trunk at an angle and cover with one of the proprietary
water/disease-proofers available at large nurseries.

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"hendo2002" wrote in message
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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about
30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would
be
very much appreciated , Thank you


You cannot top out or even prune Silver Birch or they will rot out very
easily

They also easily grow to at least 50ft

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"hendo2002" wrote in message
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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about
30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it
possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help
would
be
very much appreciated , Thank you


You cannot top out or even prune Silver Birch or they will rot out very
easily

I think they will be safe if the wound is painted immediately with one of
the concotions sold for the purpose. Actually acrylic paint does the job
well enough.

Franz Heymann

hendo2002 wrote:


Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about 30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would be
very much appreciated , Thank you


Carry out any work in winter when the tree is dormant, an at very least
get the advice of a arboriculturalist if not employing one to do the
work. Birch can be thinned/reduced but I'm not sure that I would
recommend topping.. mature heights vary depending on exact species and
soil conditions/locations.. Though 30 ft sounds about right for a true
silver birch..
//
Jim

"hendo2002" wrote in message ...
Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about 30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just get them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

Rod

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Rod wrote:

"hendo2002" wrote in message ...
Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about 30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just get them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

I agree with that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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"hendo2002" wrote in message
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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all about
30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it
possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help
would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just get
them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

Hear hear.

Franz

I thank you all for your opinions - the decision is that the trees stay as
they are , I would never get rid so they can grow to their hearts content
:-)
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"hendo2002" wrote in message
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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all
about
30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it
possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help
would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just
get
them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

Hear hear.

Franz

"hendo2002" wrote in message
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I thank you all for your opinions - the decision is that the trees stay as
they are , I would never get rid so they can grow to their hearts content
:-)

If you had not top posted, I would have said you were very wise. As it is,
I will omit the "very"

Franz

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"hendo2002" wrote in message
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Just wondering , I have three silver birch trees in the garden all
about
30
ft , what is the best way to top these to about 20 odd ft , is it
possible
or will I kill them , I have limited knowledge of trees so any help
would be
very much appreciated , Thank you

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just
get
them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

Hear hear.

Franz

"hendo2002" wrote in message ...
I thank you all for your opinions - the decision is that the trees stay as they are , I would never get rid so
they can grow to their hearts content :-)

Phew, that's a relief. This is an example of why I don't like pruning Birches
http://website.lineone.net/~rodcradd...ntbirches.html
Nobody with a soul could prune those - could they?

Rod

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:06:05 +0100, "Rod"
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Phew, that's a relief. This is an example of why I don't like pruning Birches
http://website.lineone.net/~rodcradd...ntbirches.html
Nobody with a soul could prune those - could they?

They're superb

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