Regret move to utility line work

[tomthetreeman]

Although we see a great deal of crappy line work here in RI, I would say 50% of the time it could have been avoided by planting the appropriate tree below, or moving the planting space. Sometimes utility crews have no choice, and they still get blamed!

-Tom

 

[treebear]

Yeah, thats frequently the case, how to make a tree fit with the regulate distance from the wires if its planted too close in the first place - say choo??

 

[tomthetreeman]

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Yeah, thats frequently the case, how to make a tree fit with the regulate distance from the wires if its planted too close in the first place - say choo??

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I plant London Plane, Honeylocust, Sophora, and Elm under single phase wires with confidence. Their variability of crown shape allows them to be pruned clear of the conductor over time. Under 3-phase, however, I never use anything that can grow over about 30 feet, depending on the height of the wires.

I have great photo evidence to support my argument above, but I don't have access to the pics right now. Will post some later.

-Tom