To correct the trimming, we intervene in the links, in the connections of the lines between them and in the connections of the upper lines to the canopy.
We can also replace lines, but it’s rare and expensive… and complicated on top of that.
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To correct the trimming, we intervene in the links, in the connections of the lines between them and in the connections of the upper lines to the canopy.
We can also replace lines, but it’s rare and expensive… and complicated on top of that.
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