Re: One Minute Inside An Arborist\'s Head
HO: So if you could just make this tree smaller, maybe cut it back by a half?
A: I think the best thing to do here to mitigate sprouting and prevent serious decay initiation is to make smaller cuts, not as drastic a reduction as you suggest, but it will prove a better method in the long run.
HO: Oh, well you're the expert, just do what you think is right.
After 3.5 hrs of endweight reduction, deadwooding and sprout control the workers descend.
HO: So, you're going to bring the height down by half still, right?
A: Surely you jest?!?
HO: Oh...well, I suppose that this will do, if we want it lower we can just do it next year.
A: Yup, but don't call me.