I did not know that. The company I consulted told me that they were working with the state of Maryland on a substance for trunk injection. They did not say what that substance was though. I will probably call them to discuss further or possibly talk to the competitor.
Thank you for the thorough explanation! Hopefully approval will be swift to prevent loss. Maryland is one of those highly regulated states though so we’ll see. Kind of a shame that an intelligent and proficient applicator is so restricted as it could stifle innovation. I understand the point of...
Great news. They said they were working with the state to get something approved. Glad to see it’s available. Thank you!!!!
Is there no freedom to use off label?
I’m in Maryland. Yeah, I agree that pruning didn’t strike me as prudent. The tree will have enough trouble trying to feed itself, so I don’t see why further limiting its food source would be advantageous. Google searching did reveal that some sources are recommending pruning, but I really don’t...
Yessir. I’m very familiar with the leaf patterns and neighbors trees were diagnosed by county foresters. I’ve tracked BLD in every state park I mountain bike in. It’s everywhere unfortunately.
I had a known PHC company look at a large beech in a wooded area of my property. They recommended a pruning / thinning of the canopy to allow more light and air penetration. They also recommended Phosphite fertilizer be applied twice. No trunk injections available at this time and canopy...
I love me some climbs. I don’t speed down anything anymore after a nice facial scar. Just can’t risk breaking bones. The fitness comes from pointing the front tire up anyway and that’s the big reason I ride, to keep heart disease and diabetes at bay.
Thank you for your detailed response. I’m glad to see the beech’s you’re treating are holding up well. Now would be the time for Potassium phosphite application based on your soil temp advice. I am glad that it’s not a “1 season death sentence”. It’s crazy how fast it spread though. Our...
Is anyone effectively treating BLD? I’ve heard about success with polyphosphite 30 applied as a soil drench. I’m not into PHC but have a beautifully massive beech on my property that I want to save from this damned nematode.
I deadwooded a f Grandifolia (murican beech) yesterday and was surprised by the amount of deadwood (picture of quantity below). There were many (15) tips in the upper canopy where bark was missing and dieback occurred. A few 4” leaders were dead as well. I took out part of a living lead as it...
I hightail it out of there. The homeowner thought it very funny when I dropped a 100’ dead red oak in the woods and took off. Ran 10’ , set the saw down quickly, ran another 15’ and hid behind a large tree. I ain’t waiting around to find out what’s coming back at the stump when sending a large...
I had a vertical stub from a neighboring maple try to enter my exit hole during a fast rappel. I straightened up and out of a seating position in a millisecond!
I love Hyperclimb with the Akimbo. I have a 100’ and 200’ hank of it. No need to adjust the Akimbo if using a longer or shorter rope. I can put it on my 150’ blue moon without adjustment although it’s not quite as smooth (depressing the bird further than on the Hyperclimb during descent)
I’d say yes based on all the developing countries honey gathering techniques I’ve seen.
In Nepal, they lower themselves over the high cliff edges with worn 3 strand and 1-1/2” sticks to make a seating apparatus.
They must really like honey!