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  1. Basswood

    Anybody tried the 25 cfm airspade nozzle w/smaller compressor?

    Man if your soil conditions are anything like Colorado, and I’ve been told alot of the west down to TX it was similar, you’re going to want more power. I swear the soil was like concrete. I’d rent for a bit then get a large, capable compressor mounted to a flat bed truck.
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    When arborists disagree

    Fair points for sure. There is always the possibility of the advanced assessment reveals evidence for removal as well.
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    When arborists disagree

    My rational is if the trees are indeed healthy and low risk of failure advanced assessment tools like a resi and/or sonic tomography would support that. It’s more quantifiable data.
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    When arborists disagree

    Rebuttal it with there’s no basis without a TRAQ report. Without the data gathered in a level 3 assessment the initial report is speculative. Give your reasons why they don’t need to be removed and suggest a level 3 assessment be performed to verify if these trees actually pose a real risk to...
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    Irrigation and root pruning following root damage?

    Keeping those new feeder roots from drying out is certainly imperative, which kind of answers your second question. How are you going to excavate without risking drying out of those new roots forming? You could make things worse with good intentions. The tree is already going to be stressed, so...
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    Vertical Split Silver Maple

    I think it’s a species that gets a very bad wrap (even Dirr takes jabs at it in Manual of Woody Plants), but also a species that is not given an honest representation from people selling. Because if they were honest, no one would buy them. But the flip side is a large silver maple is a beautiful...
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    Vertical Split Silver Maple

    If you Take whole thing and have an honest conversation about the species with the client. Silver maple does not compartmentalize well and even minor pruning cuts turn into large areas of decay and hollows. Probably long term management is a removal if there is any valuable targets around. I...
  8. Basswood

    Entry level saddle recommendations larger size

    Notch is usually the most affordable. I’d imagine they have an option that’s more comfortable than weavers.
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    Propagating Trees

    @oceans Archangel seems pretty state of the art from what I’ve seen online. Would love to visit. Is he on this forum?
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    Propagating Trees

    I do have a friend with a lot of land that says he was interested. My challenge is his land is far and anything locally is $$$$$$$$. I’d be curious to hear how some of y’all did it. Did you invest in bigger started trees? Bareroot? Seed? Cuttings? A field nursery is an older dream of mine...
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    Recommended shade tree?

    Oaks if there’s space are #1. I like to recommend Linden but stress the need to plant them properly. I see a lot of severe girdling roots on these and whole tree failures on relatively young trees due to them.
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    Propagating Trees

    Air layering is great. Super easy depending on species. did it with a hornbeam a few years ago with great results. And have another I’m planning to clone. I’ve been also collecting and propagating some Umbrella Magnolia which have naturalized in a small area near me. I’d love to have some land...
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    Has the Spotted Lantern made it to your area yet?

    Yep moving east on Long Island and noticing significantly more as the range moves. I just wish BLD got the same amount of press as a nuisance pest.
  14. Basswood

    Beech Leaf Disease

    Some good names at the tip of the BLD spear in that research.
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    Did you notice any damage to begin with? I wouldn’t expect Dawn Redwood to be a preferred host.
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    Quarantine like you’ve done is the best method when possible. Less chemicals!
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    Dawn Redwoods w/ Japanese Beetles

    An imidicloprid soil drench would be your best deterrent, although uptake may be too slow to get great results for this year. Next spring would be the best time as a deterrent.
  18. Basswood

    Thoughts on Re-Topping a Topped Willow

    There is a black locust that was given this treatment around the corner from me. It’s honestly a very cool tree and better than removal in my opinion. But not a treatment you could do to any species. Willow I agree it’s appropriate, they are the Pheonix of the tree world.
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    Dawn Redwood malady - 2 isolated branches dying

    I’ve seen ambrosia beetle kill off individual branches on Beech. How did he determine it’s not beetle damage?
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    Beech Leaf Disease

    Yeah, I don’t think there’s any data showing that those trees treated with those types of products have any reduction in nematodes but the products are simply doing what they do in cultivating a more robust tree.

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