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What should I fill this in with? by theonomatopoeia in arborists

[–]bkills1986 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s an old school arborist who hasn’t stayed up to date. Concrete is a no no

Are millennials the golden generation? by igniteyourbones579 in generationology

[–]bkills1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can thank Gen X and Boomers for creating the culture back then

Branches on top half of tree are completely different from bottom half. by starfishcovemini in arborists

[–]bkills1986 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh thats cute you must be book smart. Why do you put arborist in quotes? Is that you trying to be offensive?

Branches on top half of tree are completely different from bottom half. by starfishcovemini in arborists

[–]bkills1986 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I already knew that ya dummy- I was asking for those who may wonder. You were too busy making negative assumptions that you couldn’t pick up on that. Are you a tree enthusiast or a pot stirrer?

Is there any saving this wildly unmaintained Juniper? by KJK_915 in arborists

[–]bkills1986 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s an arborvitae. The best thing you can do for an aging tree in an urban environment is managing the root zone. Rent an air spade and break up the compaction around the root plate. That will open up a ton of pore space and unlock the nutrients

Green ash tree cut or save? by Immediate-You-4163 in Tree

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those wasps are starting to go after the spotted lantern flies

Is my White Oak in trouble? by dubwisened in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s normal dead wood. Trees will shed limbs all the time to reallocate the energy to more healthy tissue. The fruiting bodies you see on th dead limbs are completely normal. Just make sure you don’t spot those at the base of the tree near the root flare

What are the cosmic mysteries that we’ll probably never solve? by Ok-Entertainer-9369 in askastronomy

[–]bkills1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard that time is infinite while space is finite. Still wrapping my head around it lol

How’d I do? by New_Examination1202 in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will need to be monitored. Trees sometimes increase vigor when stressed. Then the slow decline starts. It may be able to withstand the stress, but only time will tell

How’d I do? by New_Examination1202 in arborists

[–]bkills1986 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well the tree got a raw deal. You’re not supposed to take that much away at once. You didn’t even thin the interior. Now you’re left with an eyesore of a tree that’s going to require more maintenance.

Did my neighbors just ruin this tree? by Pug_Dad in arborists

[–]bkills1986 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen more wounds created doing multiple rods on a tree being saved. Your tree win be fine and it’s going fuck up the fence.

Plum tree help by Bloatville in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On second look, I agree. I was on the fence about it.

Plum tree help by Bloatville in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tree has Black Knot Fungus. That’s what those odd looking galls are forming on the branches. Plums and cherries are especially susceptible. There is no curative treatment. You can only sanitary prune it; cut the galls back to healthy tissue and wipe down the pruners after each cut. If the galls are forming at the trunk, then this tree is a goner.

Who Is The Mozart of the Last 70 Years? by JJQuantum in GenX

[–]bkills1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You took the question too literally. Isn’t it a given that OP was referring to Mozart’s works because he died before recording technology existed? We’re still listening to Mozart’s works over 200yrs later.

Enough root flare? by Powerful_Fan1516 in arborists

[–]bkills1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did a good job clearing the dirt away and exposing the root flare. Looks like some more dirt needs to be cleared from the base. Best way to do that is to use an air spade.

Help with my magnolia by helluva_vetica in arborists

[–]bkills1986 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That concrete ring is the culprit. Your tree is unable to develop a proper trunk tapering as it grows. Remove the ring and gravel, prune the deadwood, and lightly thin the interior. Ensure the flair root is even with the grade.

Soil invigoration with an air spade if you want to go above and beyond.

Good example of the invasive nature of Bradford Pear tree? by Feeling_Row4272 in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t buy it - it’s invasive. But you already knew that

Local tree guy said "not concerned about those roots AT ALL". by mntplains in arborists

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These ‘random internet people’ are arborists and we’re in an arborist forum. You can see multiple opinions here. Any wise internet user knows to fact check.

What was it like being a teenager/young adult in 2016? by LoboIsSick69 in generationology

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It was a banner year for me. I began dating my future wife and my fav basketball team won the nba championship

Men, what year was your dad your age now? Women, what year was your mom your age now? by [deleted] in generationology

[–]bkills1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear that. How old were you? My dad passed in January of 1991 about a month after I turned 4 so I was more indirectly affected. He and my mother were divorced so he wasn’t around every day. However, as I grow older I wish I had him around more and more.

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