king 12,014 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Right this tree is getting a bit to big. And I want to shape it a bit. I'm not sure of the proper name for it looks like a conifer of some sort. I wouldn't mind cutting it into a cylinder shape. Like a bog roll. But am unsure if it will fill out if I cut it back hard. I don't want to end up with a shit looking tree with just bare branches etc. Has anyone else had any experience with cutting the same tree into a shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 You can only cut it back to green growth. If you take it back to the dry brown it won't recover. You can do as you please with the top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,153 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Right this tree is getting a bit to big. And I want to shape it a bit. I'm not sure of the proper name for it looks like a conifer of some sort. I wouldn't mind cutting it into a cylinder shape. Like a bog roll. But am unsure if it will fill out if I cut it back hard. I don't want to end up with a shit looking tree with just bare branches etc. Has anyone else had any experience with cutting the same tree into a shape. 20170220_124446-1.jpg cut in down to about 4ft high and nail a bird feeding platform on it, the best reshaping for them sorts 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,014 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 You can only cut it back to green growth. If you take it back to the dry brown it won't recover. You can do as you please with the top That's what I was thinking moxy.but was unsure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,014 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Right this tree is getting a bit to big. And I want to shape it a bit. I'm not sure of the proper name for it looks like a conifer of some sort. I wouldn't mind cutting it into a cylinder shape. Like a bog roll. But am unsure if it will fill out if I cut it back hard. I don't want to end up with a shit looking tree with just bare branches etc. Has anyone else had any experience with cutting the same tree into a shape.20170220_124446-1.jpg cut in down to about 4ft high and nail a bird feeding platform on it, the best reshaping for them sortsThat's probably the best thing for it len. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Chop it down and plant a fruit tree. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,626 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I,m not a fan of conifers and one of that size will soon be uprooting your fence, they also stop anything else from growing near them as they take all the moisture and natural light, even grass won't grow to close to them, my advice would be to rid yourself of it while it's still a manageable size, or as others have said use the trunk for a bird feeder base, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,603 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 It's an eyesore. Cut it down before one of your neighbours gets in first. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,855 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 That's one ugly tree. I like the fruit tree idea. Get a good plum tree. Ours got so many plums on it we had to prop the branches to stop em snapping 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,401 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cut that bitch down its horrid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,014 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I was hoping to cut it back hard.as I'm planning on building kennels and runs to the right of it. I do like fruit trees but no room for them. Chop it down it is then. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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