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    Rope runner MRS

    Take my money!
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    productivity incentives

    Me neither. But I DO like the idea of incentivising efficiency. But I think the biggest barrier (discussed on other threads but not brought up here yet) is the disconnect between the sales guy and the production team. If sales underbid a job because he missed something like the septic field, or...
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    Shop Building Ideas

    What are the overall dimensions of the building? Any office space built in? Looks like it's all one open floor. Do you wish you had a weld/paint bay to keep the rest of the shop air clear? Do you have our wish you had a2 post lift or similar for oil changes and maintenance on the pickups and...
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    Estimate sheets

    I've actually switched from Wave to jobber since. I think the main limitation of wave for me was that it is just accounting software, as opposed to full CRM, meaning that going between approving the quote, scheduling, routing, and communicating with customers all required an additional service...
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    DYNAMIC tree support systems

    Saw this on Facebook today. Totally different approach than cabling. Obviously the execution in this instance isn't ideal, but I wonder if the concept could be useful in certain situations...
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    DYNAMIC tree support systems

    Fascinating! I've never heard of that being recommended or suggested! But I think it could have a place in certain situations.
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    Pruning older and neglected apple trees

    Yes, yes, yes, totally agree I disagree a little bit. Why can't they be production trees? If it's a big old apple tree in the middle of the circular driveway, then I do think more of an ornamental approach is appropriate. But if it's a few trees in the back corner of the yard and granny wants...
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    DYNAMIC tree support systems

    Right, but they are only intended for a fall factor that is very close to zero, meaning that the cable is already supporting some of the limb's weight, and when the limb fails, it doesn't really fall, the cable just ends up supporting all of the weight. In my case, the top would have a fall...
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    DYNAMIC tree support systems

    When is somebody going to come out with a fall arrest solution for tree parts with defects? I just looked at a tree that had a codominant stem split out and was thinking about mitigation options for the remaining top. It's an 8 or 9 inch top with some decay about 80 feet up and will probably hit...
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    Looking to make a contracting road trip to the PNW

    Send me a message. I'm just a little ways south of Portland, OR.
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    Hand saw for ornamental pruning

    Same. My zubat only comes out on removals
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    Husqvarna (battery and tool availability?)

    I ordered a battery tool July 5 and it finally came in last week. No batteries yet, but at least the tool made it.
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    Why does deep planting encourage girdling roots?

    My understanding, with no data or scientific method to back it up, to why deep planted trees are more prone to circling and girdling roots is that 1) they were planted too deep, so the person planting it never saw and corrected the problematic roots that came from the nursery and 2) the soil...
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    Wrench looking kinda device, the Apex.

    I climbed on my new Apex and the ZK-1 side by side yesterday. I haven't climbed on my ISC wrench in a while which is the more reasonable comparison, but the apex seems to be pretty similar to the isc rw, just easier to take on/off the rope and a smidge shorter lever arm. I guess the...
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    Neighbor disputes

    Honestly I've never had any good experiences that start like this. I like my job. I want my customers to be happy. I want to be happy. I want the trees to be happy. Making bad pruning cuts that don't really accomplish the customer's objective, and an angry neighbor yelling at me and my crew and...
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    Soil Aerators for Compaction Reduction

    I don't have any helpful info for you, but I am interested in hearing about what tool you go with and how you like it. I didn't know this type of tool existed but it seems like it could be a great alternative to vertical mulching in a lot of cases. Keep us posted!
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    Municipal planting contract - enforcing specs

    Yep, that's what I meant by the code is in conflict with itself. I do not know whether or not there is a contract between the city and contractor. None of the work I've done for the city was accompanied by a contract, just an approved quote that I provided and only had specifications that I...
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    Municipal planting contract - enforcing specs

    Great point. And something I should've brought up in my original post. Their "RFP" was literally an email saying, "Hi Jackson, can you please send a bid to plant 250 street trees at locations across the city that staff will mark? This project will take place between November and March." I had to...
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    Municipal planting contract - enforcing specs

    I think that's partly the case, but I also think there is a knowledge/experience gap in this city. I had a conversation with the transportation director a couple months ago and he said he's been trying to get a preventative pruning program put in place for street trees, but he said, "I'm not an...
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    Municipal planting contract - enforcing specs

    Great advice, I think recommending a 3rd party makes a lot of sense. There is a city arborist, but the transportation department is technically in charge of the street trees and apparently don't have access to the city arborist.

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