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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    Certainly didn't mean to ignore anything you said, sorry I missed that. If there are dead branches in imminent danger of falling and hitting something, then yes, I agree, no concern with pruning outside of the live tissue and they should be managed. Even if there is Oak wilt risk, human life...
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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    Define "vicinity". I wouldn't touch an oak this time of year if its within 50-100 miles. Its within about 15-20 miles of where I live and do most of our work. Just not worth the risk...for what? A job now instead of later? I've heard companies say are afraid they'll loose a client if they...
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    Break test on a climbing line that has been “spiked”

    It probably would be inconsistent...but maybe not? And there probably would be some relative consistency within degrees of observable damage. A picture tutorial could be good. "If your rope looks like one of these it likely has xy% of its strength". Maybe 4 different categories or so...
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    Storing a branch manager

    Yes...for planting. I'll likely do as you say and keep the auger on the machine and forks separate. It's how to store it at the shop. I was thinking along those lines with a heavy pipe to put the drive unit into that and hold it upright. Maybe something more like this for the bits...but not...
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    Storing a branch manager

    I was getting ready to say: @Serf Life doesn't have an Avant with Faster connectors LOL. Not fun to buy, but so easy to use!
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    Storing a branch manager

    When you are swapping attachments and taking a branch manager off, do you do anything to keep it from tipping over? Grapple open or closed? Maybe I just need to work on technique more, but I don't have a system down. This is on an avant which I know has a narrower attachment plate which may...
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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    The OSU lab is good too....but those leaves won't be good for a culture test, as best I understand it (having talked with the folks who run the lab). If PSU cannot DNA test, just mail them to RAL (call first to see if they can expect to get results from a leaf). If you put them in a regular...
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    Oak Wilt? Something Else?

    I recommend sending samples ASAP. Do you have a good Extension service there (or Bureau of Forestry or Department of Agriculture???)? They probably would want to know if Oak Wilt is in a new area, so they may help with samples. If the lab only runs cultures, it can be difficult to get them a...
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    Hypoxylon Canker? :(

    I have one. Almost never use it. Can feel with a probe if there is a hard pan or if surface is compacted. Without knowing pretty specific soil moisture and texture the numbers aren't really useful. Within one relatively homogeneous site, sure: this area is compacted, that one is not.
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    Small update on Regs new device

    I wonder how much their timing has to do with other devices? We had a flood last year with Akinbo II, ISC Reflex, Buckingham Throttle, ART Blackbird. Let some of that excitement die down, let the winners float to the top, then essentially go head to head with 1 or 2 main competitors instead of...
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    Oak Bramble?

    I've offered to write letters as a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Board Certified Master Arborist presenting a tree risk assessment report (I tell them to ask their agent first if it would accepted). A few followed up and wanted to pay for that and their insurance accepted it. I think most...
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    Oak Bramble?

    In circumstances where there is a high danger, they should. The example I gave above is borderline fraud. Insurance isn't a 'maintenance' package it's there for unexpected emergencies. Where insurance adjusters need.to stay in their lane: they need to stop telling people they need to remove...
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    Oak Bramble?

    Several years ago after walking through the woods with a client we were standing next to his house and there was a big nasty oak in bad shape hanging over his house: "I noticed this tree - you should really find someone to remove it ASAP. That's not what I do, so not trying to talk you into...
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    These latest...some (don't know which from afar) had partially uprooted about 8 years ago and we straightened them... That tells me the rooting situation is not ideal for these. But still ..they've made it this far. It's another in a pattern dying trees in short window of time
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Saw these from across the field at a nearby HS. I've worked on some trees for this client. I'll see if they want to pay for samples.
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Sent 2 more samples that came back negative for Phytophthora
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    Oak Bramble?

    Is that an arborjet plug? Sure looks like its in dead wood...is that the "oak wilt treatment"? In deadwood it does no good. Also, everything I have seen says oak wilt is best treated with macroinjection, not micro. That That sure looks like Inonotus dryadeus - which Chris Luley counts among...
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    Lead Climber/Operations Manager position available Maui Hawaii

    Really doesn't sound like a W9 kinda position.
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    TRAQ "manual" vs BMP 3rd ed.?

    I think it used to be "renew" every 5...but maybe that was 3. I think it was 5 because pretty sure I've only done it twice. Now it's full retake every 7. Which kinda sucks. More than the cost is the 2 extra days of missed work. Maybe I'll see if I can take it in Texas or Florida in January.
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    TRAQ "manual" vs BMP 3rd ed.?

    Last I knew they do not include the BMP...just the manual. But times they are a changing. No more "recert" for TRAQ, it's going to be a full retake (7 years IIRC). So there may be other changes too.

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