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  1. treelooker

    Raising Soil Grade - Protecting Existing Trees

    In 2011 I saw a tee in Singapore with ~1m fill all around, except for a narrow tree well, and pavement above that. In 2017 I saw it again and it looked fine. Good luck!
  2. treelooker

    Question on the Health and strength of my tree

    I would not drill holes in the trunk. The split can be reinforced enough by the structure. Nick Araya is TreeCareLA and very good with support systems. Mark Porter in Riverside could probably refer you to someone. And I would not waste time with risk assessment. Better to spend resources on...
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    Way back machine...remembraces from an old climber

    Any followup on that inoculation work? Did the birds appreciate it? "infect" is judgmental; who are we to say what microbe is good or bad for the tree?
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    Champion Trees

    Many lindens have root issues from the nursery. Bartlett sprayed some for aphids in an OR shopping center, killed a pile of bees, and accelerated the anti-neonic movement. But a fine urban species if managed right!
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    EAB--What's the biggest drenchable size tree?

    We don't have a lot of ash but the green bug has arrived nonetheless. From what I read and hear, drenching works on smaller trees but larger trees have to be injected for effective control. Is this true? Why or why not? What diameter is the threshold? I have a few big ash trees under my...
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    QTRA course...

    Not only do they not mix, the numbers don't compute either. I've read a lot of TRAQ reports that were really not defendable.
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    Champion Trees

    I'll be pruning this champ red oak in Ohio this summer. Don't really want to do it for free but still negotiating some payment. http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DD-LLL-1406.pdf
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    QTRA course...

    Not too similar. QTRA is more quantified, UK based, guided by HSE thresholds. TRAQ is pretty much US based, and it's mainly about CYA Both need supplemental experience and training on inspection to transcend their defect-based, defensive modes, and yield defendable opinions.
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    Have a look at this prune

    Liontailed: Higher risk now than before the work.
  10. treelooker

    Cables and bolts

    There ya go; silly for an arborist not to have support systems in your toolbag. Re: to bolt or not bolt--for an open crack it is strongly recommended.
  11. treelooker

    Veteran Tree Certs--Practicing and Consulting

    Here's what they are up to in Europe. Totally compatible with ANSI, ZTV, BS3998, QTRA, TRAQ, LANTRA, and the rest. If you have thoughts on either of these to share, they are taking comments this month...
  12. treelooker

    Tree top sealing, is it necessary?

    A VERY few dollars; the cap costs $3. I think...Since I work T&M, that would add $3 to the M. Tight enough fit, no glue. As Rocky rightly says, the tree makes its own. Waste of time? We'll see the results. :) White pine in OH; kinda different from slash pine in FL. JD it's in the research...
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    Tree top sealing, is it necessary?

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-6-in-PVC-DWV-Cap-PVC-00116-1400/203946149?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D26P-Plumbing%7c&gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-vI9hx0kwkEDswSFtOpEILyQJqyZHUY_DjEM7QpxnWRBb9V-HfZMnxoCekgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COHAhIaYqtgCFUWAYgodUsIN5w
  14. treelooker

    Tree top sealing, is it necessary?

    You could join next spring and take part!
  15. treelooker

    Tree top sealing, is it necessary?

    Yup, pics and measurements taken twice a year. I don't expect any rotting, and I do expect faster scarring. We left two as controls.
  16. treelooker

    Tree top sealing, is it necessary?

    Capping with tin is common in Montreal and some parts of France. At Biomechanics Week last year we reduced some white pine stems and used pvc caps over the tops. 4" and 6". The idea being to keep bad stuff out and promote sealing. I plan to peek at them next April
  17. treelooker

    Wind Damaged Conifer Observations

    Cmon Jon; you know better than that.
  18. treelooker

    Reduction Cuts = Retrenchment Pruning

    That wasn't a letter; it was a book! But I tried to reply respectfully, even if his logic wasn't clear. Seemed more like faith than belief. Funny that the reply was 14 pages later.
  19. treelooker

    Reduction Cuts = Retrenchment Pruning

    Yeah we'll see what their next move is. I kinda doubt the case will turn on science or economics, but power.
  20. treelooker

    Reduction Cuts = Retrenchment Pruning

    Yesterday I climbed a baldcypress that is under transmission lines so it's in an ongoing court battle. The tree's response to last year's pruning puts the lie to the myth that reduction cuts to buds and small laterals aka "footing cuts" will trigger wild sprouting and rampant decay. Last June...
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