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    Wind resistant trimming

    We pulled it back vertical first, then reduced and again reduced in 2022, 4 years later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Wind resistant trimming

    This blue spruce blew over by 20 degrees in the Friday May the 4th storm of I think 2018. I just remember “may the 4th be with you”. The tree leaned toward the camera point and the root plate was slightly tipped but didn’t fall. Anyway we cut the first branch and I halted to speak with the...
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    Wind resistant trimming

    Best thing I’ve heard in a while. For cases where vulnerability seems high I would add a possible variance: reduce branches of upper third by 30-40 percent and middle third by 25 percent and bottom third by 0-10 percent. This retains foliage to shade feet and increases the dose where it’s needed...
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    Wind resistant trimming

    I disagree and my observations of trees reduced outweigh my observations of this article. Just the opening statement alone, “Tree myth: arborists say pruning reduces wind load”. First define “pruning” which is otherwise a broad and useless statement given no context of dosage or cut diameters...
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    Wind resistant trimming

    I like the height reduction point best. Even today when I lifted my pole pruner above the max canopy height (70’). I could feel an increase in wind speed. So there is a compounding of leverage combined with wind speed as you ascend. The higher you get, the higher the wind speed, particularly...
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    Raking up is hard to do-Stanley Longstaff

    I just leave leaves in place then light rake after. Sometimes the mess of fall makes clean up easier. Otherwise raking is one of my favourite activities at work. The more locust sticks and puzzle bundling to do, the better. That says a lot because climbing is a whole other level. The physical...
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    Where do you find feelings of fulfillment as an arborist?

    working somewhere different daily and usually with a beautiful, mature, tall garden involved. Not necessarily making trees healthier but making them functional and more beautiful in the landscape, without hurting them more than necessary. We preserve more then we improve health. You could say to...
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    Complacency

    @Arborspective great to bring awareness to complacency with your post. Great thread. Good references. Long read. I read slowly and attentively, I should climb like that too. I only saw the word ignore or ignorant 2-3 times. fatigue? was that mentioned. focus? neglect. Complacency is hard to...
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    Propping a Locust tree that's in decline

    At a glance, reduction would seem like enough, retaining lower foliage as you mentioned. My guess for this one is that reaction wood is outperforming decay. Reduce and monitor? Small tree in a sense. I've seen a Locust very similar fall on a house, with minimal damage. A prop may affect resale...
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    Would you climb this angry tree?

    it has identity issues. It identifies as an elephant and wants to step on you. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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    Wood seasoning for milling.

    just to add to the good answers, as you probably know, it is also easier to mill wet, so I have heard from a guy that does it every day. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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    Codom Advice

    sorry sugar maple in the background. not sure but White oak sounds like a good guess for the foreground. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
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    Codom Advice

    looks like sugar maple, if so will likely decay badly, tolerate it well, like tilia, but would be best with subordination vs drop crotch or heavy handed. Because handling it well doesn't mean remaining structurally sound, it means the remaining leader could fail from decay caused by the overdose...
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    Codom Advice

    and not necessarily a need to ever cut it at the main stem. If perfect form is desired, do as Tom suggests and I'm thinking he means cut back progressively over three applications over six years with the stem cut made after strong dominance is shown in the chosen leader. We need to look at...
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    Leave a standing dead trunk near a house?

    Three details are required for context. degree of lean. The existence of a footpath or potential target. And three, protection in the direction of lean, where a storm may threaten a heavy force against the lean. previous mention of a guy wire I would support, depending. Otherwise. if there is a...
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