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Topped tree
I had asked a supposed qualified arborist to reduce the size of our x2 cherry plum trees as they were super massive. However, left to his own devices I came home to x2 massive ugly topped stumps. I have been devasted since... I have a couple of questions I need answering before deciding what I should do about the sad stumps in the garden 
( 1. How quickly will the branches grow back again? 2. I've read that cherry plum trees should only be pruned in the summer months due to possible infection by silver leaf. How can I tell if my trees are diseased from early on or worst case be dead?
( 1. How quickly will the branches grow back again? 2. I've read that cherry plum trees should only be pruned in the summer months due to possible infection by silver leaf. How can I tell if my trees are diseased from early on or worst case be dead? 0
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That's sad. Once a tree has been 'stumped' it's never a beautiful shape again.
Not a recommended treatment for cherry plum.
If it were mine it would have to go.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Out of interest do you know how long it might be before we saw some greenery again? Do you think we would see some this summer?
There'll be some green this year. If there isn't, it's dead.
I doubt if it will die.
In the sticks near Peterborough
@1Runnybreak1 we went though our Polish builder who has been absolutely excellent doing our house. Put our trust in the guy that he had recommended based on work on the house - I've told him not to use him again to avoid the same situation and upset we've experienced happen to the next person.
The supposed aborist has said he will take them down and replace them with pre-matured tress if we don't see any branches... Guess we need to decide if we want to wait for the branches to grow back in the "topped" style or start again... Such a sad situation that could have been avoided... Damn, damn and triple damn..!!!
Bite the bullet and get the new ones in Chiara. Their ugly shapes will remind you every time you look at them.
You won't see branches for some time, you'll see an outbreak of straight spindly sticks.
I wouldn't go for too much pre-matured. Young trees establish far more easily
I'd let your man remove them, and pay for the new ones, but I'd be wary of letting him get involved with the choosing and planting
In the sticks near Peterborough