I did read that there were certain white oaks that were more susceptible to oak wilt precisely for the reason you stated, but I wasn't sure if chestnut oaks were among them.
The other really sketchy thing that got my wheels turning about the whole thing was that the guy kept referring to them...
Thank you guys so much for the input. I thought it was sketchy that someone would suggest all of that. I honestly didn't even think about having a lab sample done, but it makes total sense to me that, with the area not being heavily infested, a lab sample should be done; especially if they want...
Hey guys, so I'm not too familiar with Oak wilt, as I don't come across it that often in pennsylvania. I know that the White Oak Family is not as susceptible to the fungus as red oaks, and if they are exposed, they tend to die back much more gradually, starting with tip die back and eventually...
Oh I absolutely agree with that aspect. The trick is being able to get a good bid from your rep and/or salesman consistently. There will always be an occasional really good bid and really bad bid, but when your reps aren’t doing their job well, it screws all of the field workers over; and with...
Going to have to agree with Jem4417 on this one. From what I’ve experienced personally there will be certain crews dedicated to certain jobs. Type casted,if you will, (some that will be devoted to removals, then some for large, very specific, pruning jobs, and then some for small pruning and...
For those of you who don’t own a splicing wand, or do not think the money is worth spending on one (since, as we know, most of us aren’t working at the splicing factory used exclusively by the few main companies that dominate our industry) I would highly recommend getting one.
It makes buries...
Think maybe they attempted to taper core and sheath for a bit of crossover just to say there’s a cross over? Unless they removed the core it seems Almost impossible by manufacturers instructions