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  1. J

    Experimental Pruning

    PA 124,129, and 130 of Modern Arboriculture describe tipping. I would use that as a synonym for heading. You are correct, heading does not appear in TNTBD.
  2. J

    Experimental Pruning

    Guy, what is this publishing of Shigo's that you keep referring to from 1986? I've read all of the good doctor I can get my hands and don't remember him ever advocating heading cuts.
  3. J

    Phytotoxicity

    Phytotixiciy also can be a problem when using hort oil as a surfactant. Make sure you use a non ionic. Junction is a mix of copper and mancozeb. It's supposed to be less phytotoxic than docket (chlorothalinil). I'll be using junction for my rhizosphera needle cast treatments this year as blue...
  4. J

    How old is too old

    Can't go weong with a dt466!
  5. J

    the state of the industry

    I thought that thing was going to chair for sure. I know removals is most guys bread and butter but when you have home owners that are only concerned about price, this is often what we are up against. I'll take tree care over tree removal any day.
  6. J

    How old is too old

    I had a s1600 and used it for hauling logs. It was a good truck for it's age and parts were readily available from the international dealership. What motor does the truck your looking at have?
  7. J

    Apple scab

    Copper or sulphur based fungicides can be effective against scab. There are a couple on the market that are omri labeled.
  8. J

    Is there a doctor in the house?

    I would start with that root flare excavation like you said. If we could only train all the landscapers not to do that.....
  9. J

    Herbicide in your spray rig?

    Thanks guys. I'm going to go with the back pack sprayer after further thought. No sense in risking getting even a small amount of herbicide on the trees we care for. Spot treatments in the back of the property would not be efficient with the truck anyway.
  10. J

    Herbicide in your spray rig?

    First time post. Awesome sight! I've spent a ton of time reading here and now I have a question. I am putting a PHC proposal together for an estate. It is a large proposal and covers a lot of different work. The customer is looking for a arborist that can offer the total package, from GTC to PHC...
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