macswan
Been here a while
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- Champlain Valley, VT
dumbass poplar thinks this is a tree dating service.
call the nature conservancy bub
Work slowing down?
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call the nature conservancy bub
tc262
Branched out member
- Location
- SE Wisconsin
Looks like the OP is not the only one who’s slow.
Call me Quercus magnadongus now please.
- Location
- California
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
If you're sitting at home doing nothing. Your trucks (and appropriate signage) is not being seen.
You know how you get the neighbor asking for a bid on something. You could do it right then and there. Or you could come back the next morning, being sure to be parked for the morning commute in the neighborhood. Cones marking your work zone, calling attention to yourself. Working, or at least being seen, brings work.
Sit in a busy part of town with truck and chipper to be seen.
Reach out to any customers that have postponed work that could be seasonally appropriate, whether that's a pruning job or hazard removal. A small job can lead to other jobs.
You know how you get the neighbor asking for a bid on something. You could do it right then and there. Or you could come back the next morning, being sure to be parked for the morning commute in the neighborhood. Cones marking your work zone, calling attention to yourself. Working, or at least being seen, brings work.
Sit in a busy part of town with truck and chipper to be seen.
Reach out to any customers that have postponed work that could be seasonally appropriate, whether that's a pruning job or hazard removal. A small job can lead to other jobs.
I thought part of the benefit to late dormant season pruning was so that their are very limited resources being wasted by the tree. Additionally when completed late dormant season the wounds have less exposure to the elements before the temperature increases and growth begins again, which leaves a easier wound for the tree to begin sealing over. Opposed to a incredibly dry cracked wound from the harshness of winter.
Wrong am I JD?
You are my Yoda.
Also winter is now Star Wars season so go see The Last Jedi and be a nerd until spring.
Wrong am I JD?
You are my Yoda.
Also winter is now Star Wars season so go see The Last Jedi and be a nerd until spring.
Luley suggested Marchish to Septemberish at Expo not too long ago. Based on some diagrams (source I don't recall but seen elsewhere before) of wounds made at each month of the year and how the woundwood formation looks at each month later on through a year.
Octoberish through Februaryish wounds typically show some necrosis at the edges and form less woundwood over a year.
Im sure there are some differences amongst species and geography
Octoberish through Februaryish wounds typically show some necrosis at the edges and form less woundwood over a year.
Im sure there are some differences amongst species and geography
Nice, after reading the brief descriptions of seasonal wounding and consequent reactions in A New Tree Biology my inference was that summer seemed best ( in the absence of Fire Blight or DED etc) , or at least not the worst, like some local tree dudes like to tell clients, I knew it was BS! 
Plus, we're like Evo, mostly pruning, waddyagonnado?
Plus, we're like Evo, mostly pruning, waddyagonnado?
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- Waskom
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- Waskom
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- Waskom
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- Waskom
evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
Another thing that I do which is more so a bi product of how I do business is: I do my discounted work in the slow times.. This is friends, family, volunteer work etc. This keeps me moving working, handing out cards, and a good public presence. If I am anticipating a busy time I send out a bulk emailer to my customers to let them know if they need my services within the next few months now is the time to get on my list.
I did this recently just after my daughter was born. Letting every one know I am slowing down for a few months, and I would likely have a backlog building. Out of about 200 clients (not customers) I spurred about 15% in responses of "Please put me on your list for X time, when you can get to it" . Sometimes its worth it to fake it.
Start scheduling backwards from x number of weeks forward. It's always better to be able to call some one and say "I just had a cancellation and I know your scheduled in 3 weeks, but I can get you in next tuesday if you like. It's better than having them call you, asking where you are, or calling them saying your behind and going to show up a few weeks late.
I did this recently just after my daughter was born. Letting every one know I am slowing down for a few months, and I would likely have a backlog building. Out of about 200 clients (not customers) I spurred about 15% in responses of "Please put me on your list for X time, when you can get to it" . Sometimes its worth it to fake it.
Start scheduling backwards from x number of weeks forward. It's always better to be able to call some one and say "I just had a cancellation and I know your scheduled in 3 weeks, but I can get you in next tuesday if you like. It's better than having them call you, asking where you are, or calling them saying your behind and going to show up a few weeks late.
JeffGu
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Osceola, Nebraska
I'm not going to roll with the connotations of that particular variant of spelling the word, byproduct.
evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
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