Advantages: Reaches high branches Disadvantages: Upsets birds and squirrels
I was in dire need of a treepruner. I had one (bought on a whim when I saw it at a reasonable - cheap - price). It was telescopic - however, it had jammed after only a few uses (I said it was cheap) meaning that it was no longer telescopic and not much use for what I wanted as it wouldn't reach the heights I required.
There are quite a number of trees in our garden although I hadn't realised just how many until I started to write this. I have totalled fifteen - not counting two Wisterias, numerous Hazels and a Christmas tree. They have to be kept to a reasonable height and size - some more than others of course. As I mentioned, I had previously borrowed one from our elderly neighbour but, as this was around fifty years old, it was somewhat heavy and awkward, it was also only about six feet long so didn't reach the higher ...
Advantages: Very lightweight, contained in a bag, easy to set-up/put away Disadvantages: Gets rather tedious when your dog's a complete numpty.
your dog, willing them each day to achieve the level you didn?t get to yourself. I digress somewhat. Dog agility is essentially an obstacle course for doggies that includes jumps and other particular pieces that each have their own rules. One of the most difficult pieces of equipment to master (though I picked it up quite quickly) is the weave ? it involves poles sticking vertically out of the ground which the dog has to enter from the right and ?weave? in and out right to the 12th pole ? yep, 12 poles. How on earth do you explain to something as dimwitted as a Labrador the rules of the weave? On average it takes about 6 months for a normal dog to grasp the concept, thus, I knew we were going to have a long road ahead of us and she wasn?t going to pick it up by just attending training twice a week.
~~*~~ The Clix Weave ...
Advantages: Reaches to far greater heights than I would otherwise have been able to get to Disadvantages: Not suitable for thicker branches
One of the best pieces of gardening equipment I own is my Tree lopper. It is admired and envied by all my neighbours, who often stop to watch (but never offer to help) as I reach the highest branches with the utmost ease.
The one I actually own is the Wilkinson Sword Razorsharp treepruner which is cord operated and will cut through branches up to 3Omm thick. The pole extends to 9ft length and I understand the blades are made with hardened carbon steel for extra strength.The handles are teflon coated for durability and to reduce friction.
This tool is also very versatile. Not only do I lop trees, I lop off branches at the back of my shrubbery and it is invaluable for cutting down large prickly plants that you really do not want to touch - my holly trees are a testament to this statement. It is also possible to use the pruner to ...
