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    Deadish apple trees

    Did some airspading on these last fall. Very few sgrs mostly just overmulched and planted a little low. 2 apps of eagle 20 this spring. The tree leafed out according to h.o. and now this. Scratch test reveals live wood all around. Very little growth in the tree overall last few years though. Any...
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    Stein arbor trolley

    Putting a feeler out. Downsizing my side gig dramatically and have a basically new trolley. Bought it assembled it used it twice for brush and moved it around my shop a bunch. $500 cash is what id let it go for. Obviously shipping cost would be prohibitive. Twin cities metro. Can get pics
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    Stumped on this Gleditsia

    Little help would be appreciated google is letting me down on this one.
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    Looking for change...

    Putting a feeler out. 9 years experience. Certified for 2 or 3. Clean class A. 2nd year of fulltime sales/training/management. I also have my own llc and equipment. Im looking for a change. Looking to work with other preservation minded arborists who actually care. I have fallen out of love...
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    Hen of the woods right?

    This is hen of the woods right? Ive heard its not an issue from tree rot stanf point. Tree is a bur oak has defenite construction damage in years past if that helps and the pics were taken in September 2017
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    Strongest paracord

    This should maybe be in the splice rack but what is the strongest paracord out there? Im no rope construction specialist so looking for insight. Our mechanic is keen on using it for starter cord for blowers and weed whips and mowers because the recoils dont receive normal starter cord well...
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    What books should I own??

    So I took a sales and management job this spring and it's been a serious struggle identifying any non common diseases and pest issues much less treatments and treatment windows for these diseases. The previous arborist never created a treatment cheat sheet either. So my question is does anyone...
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    Acer Platanoides fungus

    Someone told a customer this tree will decline and the fungal infection is highly infectious but I cant find anything to support that. Any input is appreciated!
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    Subbing equipment

    What do you usually charge for subbing your rig? I have a chuck n duck and 1 ton dump and a company I've worked for wants me to sub out for them. I have a rough estimate of what I wamt, but who does the small biz/contract thing and what do you usually charge? Obviously it's per market just...
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    Lowest stretch 11.7 line??

    I'm on tachyon now with RW mostly base tie. Still ddrt occasionally too. Ive heard Yale is the most static but interested in the all gear and cougar performance as well. Any input is appreciated!
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    Best resources for ipm and phc

    Our phc/sales guy quit and I've been asked to step up to the plate. Unfortunately I'm a much better climber than phc tech. What are some good online/print resources I can find to learn more about the common diseases and pests in my area?? Any help is appreciated! I'm in the Midwest if that helps
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    What's up with the 193?

    Anyone have a 193 yet? I've held one and they are heavier than a 192 but that's all I know. Anyone have any experience good or bad?
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    is it too late?

    This basswood is marked for removal for Saturday having second thoughts on its condemnation. High traffic area easily can hit half million dollar home. Kids running around all the time and boats if it goes the other way. Its shielded by a oak on western side and has a sister stem that is three...
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    working the tree SRT

    So I bought a rope wrench finally and I'm digging it. But having issues with a few things. Pulling 1:1 on short ascents of 4-10' seems taxing as using the foot ascender against the tree feels akward plus I have to reattach shoulder sling. Is everyone constantly working on a 3:1? Too much rope...
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    pickup bed converted to dumper?

    Has anyone used one of the kits to convert your standard pickup bed into a dumper? Kind of curious about them for the price. But I assume the bed wouldn't be rigid enough for any real weight
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    finally got a website up

    working on starting my own business and finally got a website put together. any advice or critique is highly appreciated (besides the pictures never really took pictures until started building a website) www.greenbirdtreeandshrub.com
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    website building websites

    What sites have worked for you folks and which made you pull your hair out? Also after building do any of these sites help you optimize your site or is it just cast off into the internet universe? Any input would be great!!
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    ms 362 fuel tank

    I need to replace the fuel tank on my ms 361. Its broken right at the handle mount on the outside of the saw so jb weld and the likes won't hold..I've tried. So I found an aftermarket tank for 40 bucks on amazon. My question is has anyone done the swap? Or a saw similar? How hard is it or should...
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    wtb: cheap saddle

    My foreman/coworker wants to do basic climbs. We are a lawn company that staryrs their own tree crew to cash in on imprelis. He took the job with full interest in arboculture but wants to keep it cheap. So as long as its safe its perfect. Whatdya got?
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    used mini or new?

    I am slowly starting my own small tree company. I plan to run pickup and dump trailer (used) and a mini. I am not a mechanic by any means but am tenacious when I'm broken down. I've been looking at used minis in the 10000 dollar range. So my question is, is the savings on capitol worth it for...

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