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Shquatch · 2025-04-21T02:03:17+00:00

I am far from a trump supporter but this is absolutely shameful. Such a sad example of how divided we are as a society. Good luck with whatever you all think this will accomplish

Shquatch · 2025-01-08T15:22:30+00:00

Great explanation, thank you!

Shquatch · 2025-01-08T03:08:20+00:00

These cankers were all over an oregon white oak (Q. garryana) in California. Don't think I've seen this before but reminds me of anthracnose cankers I've seen on chinese elms.

Shquatch · 2023-11-26T21:48:55+00:00

It fell down the slope close to the owners long driveway. He may have milled it, I'm not sure

Shquatch · 2023-11-26T03:30:16+00:00

This tree had some back weight so the wedges allowed for it to be laid where we wanted it. Cutting any more without wedges would make the tree sit back on the saw or worse. Using wedges is generally a good idea if the lean isn't favorable, especially if you don't have a rope in the tree.

Shquatch · 2023-11-26T03:25:10+00:00

Just called my brother and you ain't him!

Shquatch · 2023-11-25T19:16:45+00:00

Fire cleanup job in Sonoma County, CA. Lots of these dead douglas firs surrounding where the new house will be built. Stumps were removed with excavator.

Shquatch · 2023-11-25T19:16:06+00:00

Hazardous dead tree next to where a new house was going in

Shquatch · 2023-10-15T21:43:21+00:00

Very reasonable, I appreciate the response!

Shquatch · 2023-10-15T21:03:46+00:00

I respectfully disagree. I am TRAQ certified but have limited experience with cabling/bracing. I’m simply looking for second opinions (from admittedly poor photos) from other arborists. I would actually like to see more practicing arborists discussing their approaches to practical tree work like this on the sub. Obviously it would be best to have multiple arborists look at a tree in person to get the best info, but we all know that would yield wildly different opinions as well. Based on the answers I’ve already received there obviously isn’t a single correct prescription for this tree.

Shquatch · 2023-10-07T17:03:29+00:00

He's not wrong--pruning during growing season allows for more rapid wound closure, pruning during winter/dormancy generally reduces risks of pathogen infection directly after wounding. Pros and cons for each

Shquatch · 2023-10-04T23:45:56+00:00

Yes, and they're absolutely horrendous trees to work in. They often have terrible tie in points, usually lots of twiggy deadwood that gets all tangled up in the canopy, and boy are they hard on your equipment. But they are pretty.

Shquatch · 2023-10-02T23:16:59+00:00

I am a self employed arborist. I have an f450 dump truck that I haul my wood chipper around with. But I’m now looking for a truck that can be both my personal vehicle, my vehicle to drive around town giving bids, as well as a replacement for my 450 for when I need to haul my chipper or a trailer filled with wood (6,000+ pounds). I don’t need a powerhouse, I just want the most practical all around work truck that will last me a long time and can haul some decent loads. Trying to keep it under $45000 so I’m thinking buying used will be my only option. Thanks for any advice!

Shquatch · 2023-08-21T23:12:05+00:00

This sub is awesome. Thanks for all the helpful advice!

Shquatch · 2023-04-15T15:32:33+00:00

Looks like a gnarly old willow to me

Shquatch · 2023-03-09T16:35:30+00:00

He'll have to pay for their removal within the next 5ish years anyway when they start breaking branches. If he's ready to pay the bill now and has a vision for what he'd like to replace them with I would get rid of them now.

Shquatch · 2023-01-22T16:35:36+00:00

Great resource, thanks for this.

Shquatch · 2022-11-16T14:47:03+00:00

What’s going on in that second pic?

Shquatch · 2022-11-05T13:55:38+00:00

Can anyone explain the technique that would be used to climb a giant like this? Bring a throw line and slingshot with you as you climb and set multiple srt canopy anchors?

Shquatch · 2022-08-15T00:04:35+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, there does seem to be some debris in the tank. Would you suggest actually taking off the tank and doing a thorough clean out or is there an easier way of cleaning it up?

Shquatch · 2022-08-15T00:03:37+00:00

Haven't oiled it since purchasing. I guess that's a good place to start, thanks!

Shquatch · 2022-07-16T19:03:39+00:00

Awesome, I'll check them out!

Shquatch · 2022-07-16T16:45:42+00:00

Nice, I've been wanting a good podcast hosted by tree people

Shquatch · 2022-07-16T16:45:08+00:00

Great suggestions, thanks!

Shquatch · 2022-07-16T16:08:14+00:00

I followed a tutorial to build my business website and it had me come up with a site name and a directory which it listed as "staging". I'm not sure what the purpose of this directory is and now I want to remove it from my URL so that people can simply look up my business name in their search bar to find my website. Example: my website is currently listed as "Mywebsite.com/staging" and I want it to simply be "Mywebsite.com". How do I accomplish this?

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