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    Selling *all* business equipment and hardware

    I took a county arborist position. Selling the chipper to finance the relocation. Cut and pasted from above: $16k for the 2016 75xp bandit chipper with extra knives, bolts, and torque wrench. It's ready to keep working with no sign of issues. About 200 hrs. on it. It's really nice. I might...
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    Heading vs Reduction Cuts on Temporary Branches on Young Trees?

    Ed Gilman is focused on the structure of emergent shade trees that decreases likelihood of failure and impacting a target. That does not apply to fruit trees where I suspect that the quality and number of fruit are the main issues. I would encourage you to find another reference point from...
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    Hand saw for ornamental pruning

    Any short, straight, non-folding medium-toothed Silky will be great. The smaller the distance between the spine and teeth, the better. I do not think Silky has a fine tooth option, but that would be better than medium-toothed. The folding saws are not great - they do not lock shut and the...
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    Structural question on a crape myrtle

    Do Google Street view of the main drag in Wintergarden, FL. Big single trunk crepe myrtles with wide branch angles in the street median. I'm not a big fan of most crepe myrtles - leaf arrangement on the stem is usually too symmetrical for me. There are certain cultivars with small limbs that...
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    Structural question on a crape myrtle

    I would either cut to a single trunk, or remove/replace with a single trunk specimen. If you remove the middle, the outer two will still eventually grow together with a bark inclusion. Keep in mind that the structural condition of the tree is not important except for its own sake (it's not...
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    Thank God for Protos

    It's crazy how safe I can be while climbing, then cut myself in the kitchen or get hit hard by a stick while setting lines. Glad you're okay, glad you had your helmet on.
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    Silt fencing and tree roots

    This comment seems a little casual to make without expanding on. I want to know more, but this runs opposite to my understanding of tree anatomy and physiology. Most tree roots are near the surface. Severing them in a straight line can remove up to half the root crown. I know 4-6 inches is...
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    Silt fencing and tree roots

    We get filter socks at storm drain inlets and similar structures, but not across an entire site. I don't think they always have the capacity to lie flush with the ground. Silt escape is a really big deal here, so even a small section of fencing or a misplaced sock are big deals. I'm just...
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    Silt fencing and tree roots

    Some brilliant bugger ensconced me in the engineering department. I review pre-construction plans and attend pre-construction meetings. I inspect newly planted trees as part of the process to release certificates of occupancy for new homes. Being involved this early, this consistently, is...
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    Silt fencing and tree roots

    I'm encountering silt fencing regularly. It is spec'd to be buried in a 4-6-inch furrow in the ground, which gets into tree roots. Apparently it's a federal regulation. Anyone have experience with this conflict?
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    Soil Aerators for Compaction Reduction

    That's what I do with roots - who needs pneumatics?!
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    Soil Aerators for Compaction Reduction

    Good, transitional, lol. I'm liking it. Lots of architectural plans and site visits, but no climbing, which sucks. Got a sweet little place. Moving in Monday. Been van lifing with the dog for three weeks. Need to aerate the dog, maybe plant some radishes on him.... :D How was the GA...
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    Soil Aerators for Compaction Reduction

    Just plant daikon radishes.
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    Arbsession

    Better to ask how many loin-clad sumo wrestlers? https://www.treemagineers.com/blog/what-oil/
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    Pit Vipers

    I knew black walnut was expensive, but that's next level...
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    From NPR U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins on 'Music Tables', his new collection of short poems This guy is amazing!
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Growing up Amish: Round hat, square body.
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Build good will ...aaaaand pivot! Stir....
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Good catch!
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Alright, everyone come to the table, gather 'round for daddy's story, smoke the peace pipe, walk into the baptistry, drink the KoolAide... Now what? :D

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