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    EAB fungal infections

    Yeah...for this entire multi-state region, this is a "next generation" kind of hope. But it is hope!
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    EAB fungal infections

    University of Minnesota has found ways to cause insect killing fungal infections among Emerald Ash Borer. One of only a few possibly promising "wide scale" helps for Ash trees I've seen in 20+ years. Hope it works!!! https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/has-the-emerald-ash-borer-met-its-match/
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    ISO masdam

    Grand Arbor Supply has them in stock: https://www.grandarborsupply.com/cabling/maasdam-rope-puller/ (granted, more than the Home Depot link from @chipper1 ... )
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Pretty sure these have all been T. occidentalis A lot of Emerald Green (Smaragd)
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Tissue sample. Some from the original picture were on a mound...a mound built from the spoils digging up a pond, but not a low spot. Everything here is a wet spot...it's very flat and all clay. But most of these haven't been in wettest.
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    That looks more like a tip blight or wind (salt?) burn.
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Positive. Granted, that's just one. But at least I feel like we might be on the trail. Will start testing others as the calls come in.
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    Avant Thread!

    Nice that can grab horizontal...make pulling trees and shrubs easier
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    Bark receding about 1' up around entire base of silver maple

    I would expect some kind of teeth marks. Not out of the question....though. From a distance I might have thought a beaver, but again, there would be marks.
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    Using canola oil for bar lube - oiling issues now. Never in the past

    I have not had problems with failed oil systems (running canola for at least 10 years now... And it sounds like I may use my saws less than you do). If they sit for a while, things certainly need help getting going. I wonder if the canola got gummed up while they sat all winter??
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    Owl dead in tree

    I used to work at ODNR. A coworker had an owl feather she found hanging on her car mirror. As she got out of her car in the parking lot one day, one of the wildlife officers approached her about it. Ask where she got it, she explained she found it on the ground. He said that is fine... She is...
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    Bark receding about 1' up around entire base of silver maple

    That happened at least some time ago. There is just a tiny bit of intact cambium in the 3rd pic that is keeping the tree alive. It's trying to regrow (see circled area), but that tree should come down sooner than later. I suspect it will start dying quickly and shedding large branches. If...
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    Owl dead in tree

    There is a story about somebody who got lost while hiking and confessed when he was found that he ate an eagle to survive. The ranger stressed that is not OK, but given the circumstances he wouldn't file charges....but asked "just out of curiosity, I gotta know: was it any good?" "It was OK...
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    Tip over in Cleveland area

    When a helper steps in it, I always tell them "looks like you're walking back to the shop today".
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    Tip over in Cleveland area

    I can see charging for dog poop...who wants to deal with that? I have that language in our contract (not a specified charge, just that it is their responsibility to have it cleaned up - I've never done anything about it contractually). If its just a pile I'll usually put a cone over it...
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    The phomopsis I've seen in the past has usually started by killing tips before moving to the rest of the branches. This just seemed to take it all out at once.
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    Bark receding about 1' up around entire base of silver maple

    @MikoDel this is who you want helping if they can...
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    Bark receding about 1' up around entire base of silver maple

    Need pics. A tree will not live long if it is girdled. Maybe an animal chewing (beaver, porcupine, rabbit, squirrel (in order of probability)). If it is threatening lines, he should call the utility first...they may take it down for no cost to him.
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    Tip over in Cleveland area

    interesting: A) I wouldn't think of expecting a dime from somebody if I damaged their property until that damage was fully repaired. B) They expect customers to move playsets and fences based on a line that says "to move anything you do not want damaged out of the way"? I get patio tables...
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    Tip over in Cleveland area

    Thanks for those thoughts @Reach . I'm not a crane user...but I thought to myself "I don't see a hole in the ground under an outrigger". Also had to do a double take at the lifted truck towing a piece equipment... actually rewound the video to check "wait...was that actually a company truck?" LOL

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