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  1. climbingmonkey24

    Thoughts on these shrubs (Yew I think)

    Did use gas but it’s a long extension trimmer. And I think in one of the past years the same thing happened when we used an electric. I agree I don’t think it’s really a major health concern and she’s fine with it. I was more thinking along the lines of new customers and whether it would be a...
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    Anyone notice an increase in scam leads / calls / messages recently?

    Scams is one of the reasons why I generally will only do a bid if the owner or whoever is doing the hiring is present when I go to look at a project. Plus the benefit of getting to know the client a little bit, and in the case of pruning / trimming work being able to look at it together and...
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    Anyone notice an increase in scam leads / calls / messages recently?

    I’ve also heard from others that call volume for actual customers seems lower than usual at times, or people responding to a bid saying they can’t afford to do the project, etc.
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    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    Glad to see this thread is still going. We all start somewhere, and honestly sometimes staying small isn’t always a bad thing.
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    Thoughts on these shrubs (Yew I think)

    Should mention I’ve also seem brown spots on some hemlocks in the same area that haven’t been trimmed.
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    Thoughts on these shrubs (Yew I think)

    I have a client whose shrubs and trees I’ve been caring for since 2021. Every year around this time she has me do her shrubs and this is when she prefers to have them done. I’ve sometimes noticed that these particular shrubs which I believe are Yew develop some brown spots usually within 24 hrs...
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    Anyone notice an increase in scam leads / calls / messages recently?

    I don't know if it's just me being overly suspicous / cautious, but having done this as long as I have I've gotten some leads this year that to me seem "off" let's just say the least. And you hear all the time about the rise in scams and stuff, so it's got me thinking. To give an example...
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    Cold weather gloves

    A few years ago I bought a pair similar to these for more general purpose like when doing estimates, out and about running errands, snow removal, etc. and happened to start wearing them on the job. They’ve worked real well, seem durable, and keep my hands warm. I’ve never had to wear them...
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    Landscaping Question

    Edit: Was able to find my answer, but thanks for checking out the thread.
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    Need innovative idea for spiraling Christmas lights in taller trees

    These were multi-day projects. Lots of lights, multiple extension chords, etc. But always very enjoyable to do each year.
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    Do you ever free climb in the canopy, disconnected from primary life support?

    Using a secondary climbing system is a great idea, been doing this myself for a few years now. I primarily climb DdRT and if I had to I am comfortable working with my line at odd angles, near horizontal, or even slightly below me at times depending on the situation, but will often choose to...
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    Using a crane to trim hedges

    I’ve got two pole pruner / pole saws, both of which are around 25ft long that I usually always have with me. Definitely helpful in a lot of trimming scenarios!
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    Using a crane to trim hedges

    Actually because the owner of the crane is a friend of mine the cost would be around the same or slightly less than what it would cost to rent the lift. One of the reasons I was considering it in the first place. Last time I did the hedges we did everything with the hedge trimmer. We got both...
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    Using a crane to trim hedges

    I’ve worked from inside a hedge to do the top before but I’ve never really tried the “walking” technique. I have a long extension trimmer (STIHL Kombi) so I can get pretty far up the sides from the ground, and then use a ladder to get a little higher if I wanted. One of the things I was...
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    Using a crane to trim hedges

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    Using a crane to trim hedges

    Yeah, I have considered the possibility that it may be awkward being tied into the ball while also trying to handle a trimmer. A basket may be an option. I’m either going to rent a self-propelled lift that I can maneuver without a truck or there is the crane option, not both. The...
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    Using a crane to trim hedges

    I have some hedges I trimmed back in 2022 that I’m going to be trimming again this year, and am considering using a crane rather than a lift. In 2022 the lift worked well just required repositioning multiple times. The hedges are right along the driveway so my thought was with the crane I...
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    Anyone else wear some sort of breathing protection?

    This might seem like an odd question, but any of you ever have anxiety about being questioned or mocked for wearing a mask on the job when around others who don’t because of the present climate? Recently I was watching some lawn mowing / landscaping videos and the guy always wears some sort of...
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    Anyone else wear some sort of breathing protection?

    Not necessarily the entire time while on a job site, but when doing certain things like a lot of cutting or chipping that generate dust. I’ve always wondered why this form of PPE isn’t more mainstream and not just in the tree care industry but a variety of industries.
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    Where to start?

    Every tree and situation is different. You can have a plan on the ground but then when you’re up in the canopy and seeing things from a different perspective you may find yourself at times questioning what you were you going to do and considering whether you shouldn’t do something different...

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