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  1. Redtree

    Man vs. Earth

    Wow I gotta digest the last 24 hrs of posts. I like all of them at 1:00 in the morning. Wanted to mention too, how I forget to like posts. I'm easily distracted. ADHD, ADD, or just my nature. So much to think about, I drove from Atlanta to Toronto today. and saw these last 24 hrs of posts. Plus...
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    Man vs. Earth

    Ok I got up out of bed for this one. Been rolling around since I saw the video and the racing extinction special, while sitting conveniently on the beach. Recently, I said to a nature lover in Australia that trees aren't a nuisance, people are. At the Same time I saw beautiful Australian...
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    Man vs. Earth

    Treetopflyer, Those are good things and great to share. I've been debating an alternative to driving my 3500 gmc diesel with just me in it. A year ago I looked into a diesel Passat wagon. Extremely efficient car and I could carry some gear too. But it was going to be a higher insurance rate than...
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    Man vs. Earth

    If we all start with one thing?What's your one thing? Visit racingextinction.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Man vs. Earth

    Good points DSMc. Lead by example. I just wonder what ways the simple, better way of living could be sold to the people who live the louder showier way of life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Man vs. Earth

    So the world lives on , after people are extinct, taking many other species with them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Man vs. Earth

    The biggest difference I make right now is through tree care and educating clients about more environmentally friendly garden practices. Often I retain trees for clients that are otherwise requested as removals. Through convincing the client the tree is safe or reducing it. Sometimes...
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    Man vs. Earth

    As soon as I finished the video, 3 seconds later, I look up and see a passenger plane. Then a bird lands just a few feet away and seemingly looks at me as if to say 'I hope your paying attention'. For those enjoying this thread, you should watch the Discovery channel special tomorrow, Wednesday...
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    Tree forks - codominant stems

    Great point about cables. I was speaking with a municipal arborist recently about the issue of cities and municipalities not using cables because of the possibility of taking on liability. Sometimes a cable in a multistemmed mess of a tree might be sketchy, but cabling a two stem, symmetrical...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    I was just kidding. I guess I don't joke around enough. But yes I have a minimum charge based on my distance. Toronto 4-5 an hour away. Hometown almost no minimum. Just quoted a half hour hometown job which equates to 1.25 hrs don't forget. 150 solo prune from ground. If a trees risk can...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Nice redaction pelorus. A tree may be dead but it's not gone. Not that it was dead. A forest is an ecosystem not just a bunch of trees. I would have left it ten feet taller and saved 87 % of the woodpecker holes. Then come back every year to cut one foot off.
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Thank you mangoes, good reference. Wow as I type, a bunny literally hops across my campsite. Hoppity hop. What are the chances.? I see bunnies at home all day, not so much up here. Lately I've mentioned I don't like the video but I do. After watching it, some things come to mind. The shear...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Wow I've been out of the loop a while now. Great to see this discussion. Last time I checked in I had a few great questions from Guy July 15. Yes that leading lateral coming from the 6-8 inch cut was reduced, and with several 1/4-1 inch cuts. And needs to be for a longer term effect and to...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    TCtreeswinger and others, I liked your post not because the guys did a bad job there, but because I also could have done a better job with the 'how to' when I presented in Ontario. So I just wanted to say that I'm on it. Check out my recent additions on 'reducing trees is unnatural' thread...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Final main cut around 6" Tools used including 2 sections of hyauchi saw and 36v chainsaw. In a highly exposed area like this, this reduction of 10-12 feet substantially reduces the forces of leverage. Wind at the canopy top is higher velocity. Tree is now good for a few a few more pecker...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Natural vs thorough, a white pine perspective Tree was thought to be a removal. It can't stay the way it is, but semi invasive reduction is an option. For debate I started with a light reduction app, then cut more. This is the light, natural app. 4' reduction. This is a light thorough app...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Looks like after didn't work Here it is again after before Heavy application, assess every two years, homeowner will watch woodpecker progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    after heavy reduction 20 feet up Small old woodpecker holes, contained Next pic On the right at 25': Section of old woodpecker holes, plus one fresh hole, not quite contained - creating a long, vertical exposure On the left at 30': large, deep woodpecker hole, creating a short vertical...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Today's white pine Removal requested Previously reduced Reduce again with more heavy application Tree will continue to throw seed in a population low in white pine but good propagation and forest setting for success. Before pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

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