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  1. John_KAYS

    Login Here When Viewing The Forums Because....

    ....and we're back! That was way too long to be apart. I'm guessing the server was down? This is pretty crazy!
  2. John_KAYS

    This is the Akimbo

    Jamie, Jamie, he's our man! Thanks for making this happen. I will get one someday, but I have needed to exercise some serious self control and hold off for now. I am very impressed with what you have accomplished! Very cool @JMerritt!
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    Training New Employees

    WOW, That is a very full answer. Thank you for spending your time sharing that. Seems like a pretty comprehensive list. I might add a section on Chipper safety, but you do cover that in the various chipper items you have listed above. I just see the chipper as the biggest item a new hire...
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    Training New Employees

    I watched those videos! And absolutely the on site training will be the best method. I am looking for some supplementary material.
  5. John_KAYS

    Training New Employees

    Thanks that's been on my list of things I want to do when I can. I am a big fan of ctsp!
  6. John_KAYS

    Training New Employees

    I actually haven't watched that myself. I have heard a lot about it though. Mostly, I am looking for just getting them safety minded on the job site, not particularly climbing yet. But I should look at the shultz effect anyways. Absolutely! Another great reason to have them.
  7. John_KAYS

    This is the Akimbo

    on Treestuff's Facebook page.
  8. John_KAYS

    This is the Akimbo

    he he - just saw this: "AKIMBO UPDATE Rock Exotica has experienced some small delays due to a machine breakdown and additional Quality Control that they have added into the assembly process." The saga continues! I'm not even waiting for a reserved one and I feel anxious that I don't have one...
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    Training New Employees

    Does anyone have a collection of training videos and course packages they have collected to train new employees? We, a two man business/partnership, don't have any employees currently, so we don't have any program set up. But I am interested in how other small companies handle new hires...
  10. John_KAYS

    Flat branches on weeping cherry

    Also I was thinking, correct me if I’m wrong, that this may have been caused by a fungal factor as we have had SUCH a wet year!
  11. John_KAYS

    Flat branches on weeping cherry

    Yes, I believe it was a red cedar/cultivar. It was on a property that we were pruning other trees and I happened to notice this growth. I have no idea what, if any, treatments this tree has received...or the landscape in general. I almost asked her, as I thought it looked like it could have...
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    Flat branches on weeping cherry

    Okay, so what is this? It reminds my of this cherry but also of gull growth and what not.
  13. John_KAYS

    BOLA

    Look what arrived at my house!
  14. John_KAYS

    Spray Rig for soil drenches?

    Ditto. Thank you all. This has been so extremely helpful allowing me to get my head around some of this. I am far better off with the guidance from my tree buzz brothers than I would be if I was left to my own figuring. It is so great to have you all step up and share with those less...
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    Spray Rig for soil drenches?

    Wow, thank you for the thorough response. It all makes sense to me and goes along with what I've read. One of the reasons for starting small is to only treat what I know for sure. (e.g. adelgid and EAB.) Easy to recognize and diagnose, find the most narrow spectrum pesticide, treat with a...
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    Spray Rig for soil drenches?

    I understand Levi, I am curious though, are you saying let the trees die...or do you have another solution. We should definitely exhaust all the Cultural, Mechanical, and Biological methods of control before resorting to Chemical, but do you think there is another way to battle the Emerald Ash...
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    Spray Rig for soil drenches?

    Thanks for the advice @JD3000 . I have heard that mixes need regular agitation, and imidacloprid is likely the way we would go so it is good to know it needs more attention in that regard. @ATH , thanks for sharing your use/capacity. That's really helpful for a newbie. @Levi.CO, I'd rather...
  18. John_KAYS

    Moss Cinching Lanyard prototype

    You know the Fig8 has aided in a lot of innovation! Rope Wrench's beginnings...etc. Nicely done Moss. I like the idea a lot. I gotta go start messing around with a F8 to see if I can come out with the next revolutionary idea...next as in after yours of course.
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    Spray Rig for soil drenches?

    To explain where I am coming from before I ask my questions: I am an ISA CA, but I have next to no experience with pesticides. Our company is a small, family run and operated business in Berks County, PA...doing mostly pruning, crown restoration/corrective pruning, tree removal, stump grinding...
  20. John_KAYS

    Bucket Trucks under CDL, Eastern PA?

    True, I had already considered this. Also, it doesn't make sense to have the bucket be the only chip truck as it interferes with operation on the job site. Thinking, maybe going with a bucket that has no dump on it, but this doesn't help our current situation. We will most likely try to get...

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