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    How many people have used tree stake kits? Or do you want to try them?

    Have y'all had any luck with the underground staking systems like Tree Stake Solutions or Arborstakes? They pin the root ball down and leave the trunk to flex and not hinder the formation of reaction wood. Not a cure all treatment, but has a lot of applications. I've used both and like them, but...
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    Battery Top Handle Saw

    I've used a rear handle EGO version I believe to be similar. I didn't have high expectations, but was still surprised at the power. The battery didn't last long, but the saw cut what I asked of it. It felt solid, not ergonomic or easy to get leverage on the bigger cuts. I'd consider one for...
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    Akimbo SRS vs. MRS

    I use calamine and have to loosen up the Akimbo when changing from SRS to MRS. It would still descend on the original setting, but in granny gear.
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    In search of trees for recreational climbing...and other ponderings and questions.

    All the good property owners will be concerned about liability. Even in state parks where they allow rock climbing, they are reluctant to allow tree climbing because they don't know what they don't know. When I was a city forester, I allowed recreational tree climbing with a permit, maybe go...
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    Merging with a lawn company of sorts? Can this work?

    I worked for a large tree company that was bought up by a huge landscape maintenance company. It was super difficult but paid off in a lot of ways. The landscape guys want to measure the work and plug it in to their matrix to spit out a price and have a difficult time understanding why each...
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    Preventing Long Term Injuries Climbing

    My chiropractor told me to also stretch after the work, when your muscles are still warm. Makes an huge difference in how stiff they get in the evening. I'll even do it at lunch.
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    SRT Questions! Apprentice!

    My question was sincere too. I understand trees well, but grasses are for landscapers. I like the idea of a climbing hunting stand. I'm surprised there's not something geared up like that for arboriculture. That could be your million dollar plan! Tearing healthy palm fronds is a workout...
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    SRT Questions! Apprentice!

    I'm suggesting relying on some fronds to keep a rope centered on the stem for a basal anchor. I do trust it with it centered in the crown. What do you suggest if you had to climb a palm tree without spikes?
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    SRT Questions! Apprentice!

    You may could save your favorite rope a little more by using a false crotch type rig for climbing palms. Pull up one least favorite rope through the fronds with pulley or biner on the end that your most favored climbing rope can anchor to. The first rope would then have to be basal anchored. You...
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    Arborist Pocket Dictionary

    I like to "Seal Team 6 it" when I bomb out of the tree from high up.
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    Advice sought...Got an offer that'll pay much more $$, but is a swap from 'tree surgeon' to'clearing land' :/

    Very few people get to do something they truly enjoy and make money with it, you should let that be your focus. I have this day planner that gives hokey advice every month, but this month's was pretty good and VERY true- "A friendship founded on business is a good deal better than a business...
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    Root Failure When The Ground is Saturated with Rain

    Several years ago, I was working for a small municipality north of Houston and we had some really odd patterns of trees uprooting. The clay content in the soil was really high in the area and we had just gone through a long dry spell followed by some very thorough soaking rains. Trees were...
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    Tree ID

    I agree with a cherry. Almost looks like black cherry, but the fruit is weird. I bet that bark texture changes with age of the tissue making a match a little more difficult.
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    Are These The Same Tree? (Willow?)

    It (the first picture) looks like a desert willow. Well-suited for Midland. The others look like some variety/cultivar of black willow that will probably always have issues over there. Tree Loving Care in Midland is a great company that has a guy that can coach y'all on other varieties that may...
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    Momentum Solar Contacting Tree Companies?

    When I was a city forester, I would get tree removal applications from a few solar companies way out of town and it would be with a local tree removal company. It was always almost too formal, but legit nonetheless. I wouldn't dismiss it as a scam too quickly.
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    Proper Care & Maintenance for an Apple Tree

    Apples fruit on 2+ year old wood, depending on variety. Sometimes pruning too heavily removes all your fruit wood. Also, some varieties are prone to over bearing and can break that valuable fruit wood for next year. Every consult I've given on non producing apple trees has been after the...
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    A Perfect Small Job?

    I'm dying to know how that conversation went...
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    Ninja? What's up with that?

    Does it at least get easier to tighten with the wear?
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    Spider Jack 3 pg 91 ??

    From personal experience, your brake function requires a lot more pressure and your release is jerky when your lines aren't parallel due to being too close to a fat tie in point. I could see an extreme scenario where you'd drop a little bit unexpectedly.
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    Customer appreciation

    What are y'all doing for your big/loyal repeat customers to show your appreciation? What's your cutoff for who gets it and who doesn't? When I was at a large commercial outfit, we'd give gift boxes with local beers, wines or whiskies to each salesman's 3 biggest customers. It was always branded...

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