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Pruning with Le Sueur in 1949

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Time of Pruning by A. D. C. Le Sueur 1949 “The usual period for pruning is carried out between the months of October and March when the circulation of sap is at a minimum or has ceased altogether. But with … Continue reading →

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Le Sueur on Old Trees

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

A.D.C. Le Sueur, a former Superintendent of Burnham Beeches, revised his first edition of The Care and Repair of Ornamental Trees in 1949, which included a chapter on the preservation of very old trees. The following are some of the … Continue reading →

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Tree Roots and Oxygen

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

This is a small extract from a book written in 1934 entitled The Care and Repair of Ornamental Trees. The author A.D.C. Le Sueur was the Superintendent of Burnham Beeches, a member of H.M Forestry Commission’s Advisory Committee for S.E. … Continue reading →

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A 6 Nations Blog

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

G’day. It has been a while since the last blog, maybe nothing much has been worth scrummaging for between the posts. The winds of change are once again blowing across the pitch making small but important changes in direction. The … Continue reading →

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General release – Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

Due to a review undertaken by the ICF recently the old and new diplomas at level 6 in arboriculture have been devalued in points required when applying for professional membership to the ICF. Concerns regarding this situation have been raised … Continue reading →

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‘Weather’ Professional

Posted on March 28, 2014 by

It has come to my attention that my profession isn’t as professional as I would like it to be, or it possibly thinks it is in some aspects of arboriculture. One of these aspects is nomenclature. This issue is no … Continue reading →

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