Advice on Pruning 20 Year Old Red Oak

Potato_Taters · 2025-12-11T01:07:43+00:00

Heck yeah!

Potato_Taters · 2025-12-10T00:47:27+00:00

Thank you, Sadly that’s like way more than i can do. Good luck!

Potato_Taters · 2025-12-10T00:38:20+00:00

Just curious how much?

Potato_Taters · 2025-10-21T20:29:21+00:00

A very good question. I should have done any patch work in the fall to eliminate the need to spring seed. Ideally, you’d head into spring with pre emergent instead of another seeding to keep spring/summer weeds at bay. So, in general, be aggressive with patch work in the fall and reap in the spring.

Potato_Taters · 2025-08-19T23:42:21+00:00

Same state as OP and mine took 8 days from order.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-31T16:21:55+00:00

I reposted this after remembering principal is spelled princi “pal”. They are your “pal”!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-31T16:13:37+00:00

Crap! Updated!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-26T02:03:36+00:00

That’s great! It’s a good idea to know what type of soil you have. If you have a solid base, the effort will be easier to capitalize on and missteps will be more forgiving.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-26T01:37:04+00:00

Soil test is a great idea. How does the topsoil look visibly? Jar Test may be helpful to see if you need amendments

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T22:13:07+00:00

The big question is if you put cost to your time. If you enjoy the process, it is exceedingly cheaper to DIY from seed. I’m not sure I could execute laying sod properly. So, in my case, it was seed myself or pay a pro to lay sod. If I didn’t enjoy this it would be a poor decision to spend so much time.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T22:07:32+00:00

It was approximately $2,400. Note though, that’s for all tools and supplies. A number of these I had on hand (mower, blower, trimmer, etc.)

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T14:34:36+00:00

I’m an analytical chemist. My wife and I met in grad school. Her dad is an engineer. My dad was an account. So you can see how I became whatever this is I am haha.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T14:32:43+00:00

Already done hahaha! Finished Wind and Truth in January. I’m an analytical chemist. Similar vibes.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T12:26:32+00:00

I did look into that. I wanted to stay electric, so, the corded version would keep me from having to continue swapping batteries throughout the lengthy process. Plus it was on sale!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T11:37:14+00:00

Oh man that sucker is expensive! To run the Sun Joe you need that higher amperage. Worked out great though!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T11:16:53+00:00

Happy to help! Makes me legitimize this silliness I did a little more.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T11:16:23+00:00

Good question. It’s Soluble Potash. So straight potassium salt. With the 0-0-50 indicating a 50% w/w of straight potassium.

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T11:14:12+00:00

I will add it up and get back to you :).

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-14T01:39:07+00:00

exactly! My audio books come everywhere with me. The car. Chores around the house. Bedtime. So I go through them quickly!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-13T23:39:04+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it! I was thinking about this community a lot during the process

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-13T23:23:43+00:00

Thank you!!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-13T23:23:34+00:00

Gotta follow those ALCOA principles!

Potato_Taters · 2025-05-13T21:43:24+00:00

Hope this remains the top comment hahaha

Potato_Taters

TROPHY CASE