southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
Maybe offer to help her clean up the seeds?
Should I offer to prune this big sweet gum?
- Thread starter Winchman
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southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
She could pay 10 year olds by the grocery bag of gum balls collected. Ezpz.
Bucknut
Carpal tunnel level member
I usually recommend raking gumballs into a circle at the base of the tree. Can be as large or small as homeowner wants, and looks and functions amazingly like a mulch circle. The few that are missed can simply be mowed over. Not gonna hurt the mower.
Winchman
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Well, I talked to the homeowner, explained what I had in mind, and got her approval for removing the lower limbs. The homeowner on the other side of the property line was happy about the plan, too.
I made the first climb Tuesday morning, and removed six small limbs on the HO's side with the razor saw. I used the speedline on the last one, and then repositioned it in the tree for the one I planned to cut on the next climb. Came down, cleaned up all the debris, and went home for lunch.
This stop work order was clipped to my climbing rig when I came back:
I made a quick climb to retrieve my speedline and sling. The HO next door was more disappointed than I was. They were tired of the mess, too, and I didn't get to cut any limbs on their side of the tree.
I guess I should have cut stuff on their side first. LOL
I made the first climb Tuesday morning, and removed six small limbs on the HO's side with the razor saw. I used the speedline on the last one, and then repositioned it in the tree for the one I planned to cut on the next climb. Came down, cleaned up all the debris, and went home for lunch.
This stop work order was clipped to my climbing rig when I came back:
I made a quick climb to retrieve my speedline and sling. The HO next door was more disappointed than I was. They were tired of the mess, too, and I didn't get to cut any limbs on their side of the tree.
I guess I should have cut stuff on their side first. LOL
