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treevet · 13th February 2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big dog

thanks for my first mail,england well ,dorset is just waking from its wintry season, snowdrops are out ,birds are froliking and trees need cutting,my kids now work ,one left at school rosie is thirteen,the sun has been out for the past three days good for england

Nice to hear from you big dog. Do any of your kids work with/for you?

soutz · 13th February 2008, 01:57 PM

hey im here im here. yep full on again and i think your weather jumped the tassie ekka. bloody hot for nz. my workers all suffering from the heat and the staff fridge is gettin a goin over at the end of the day. lots of work at the moment but who knows with the economy. heard the interst rates are goin to hike over in oz so a lot of people goin to feel the pinch-looking at up grading the chipper at the mo but have had a re think due to the economy and probably stay with a sixer instead of movin up to a 9 or 12-cost of fuel in the comin years could be a worry. other than that family-beautiful,surf -pretty good, fishing -f***ing fantastic. so life is damn fine.
had a great climb on a big poplar today, awesome view of the ocean.
like i say" i must get a desk job" yeah right

Jester7891 · 13th February 2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you Jester7891, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies Jester7891, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Good - thanks for asking. As you may know I?m new to this chat room. I will be starting to build an orchard within the next few months but I do have a small amount of room already set-aside. I thought I would use the area for blueberries. So this is my (sort of) tree question for the day. The area receives approximately two to three hours of sun in the morning; then the larger trees takeover. The shade is not very dark, somewhat spotty throughout the day. The question is can blueberry bushes thrive in such an area? I could wait until the orchard is built but that will probably push the blueberries back one year. Is a better to wait until I have an area that will provide full sun for the blueberries? Thanks for your expertise.

treevet · 13th February 2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester7891

Good - thanks for asking. As you may know I?m new to this chat room. I will be starting to build an orchard within the next few months but I do have a small amount of room already set-aside. I thought I would use the area for blueberries. So this is my (sort of) tree question for the day. The area receives approximately two to three hours of sun in the morning; then the larger trees takeover. The shade is not very dark, somewhat spotty throughout the day. The question is can blueberry bushes thrive in such an area? I could wait until the orchard is built but that will probably push the blueberries back one year. Is a better to wait until I have an area that will provide full sun for the blueberries? Thanks for your expertise.

Jester,

Don t know squat about blueberries, but used to live in Jersey. Where you from there?

treevet · 13th February 2008, 02:52 PM

p.s. You might want to start a thread in the "Ask an arborist" section of the forum. Also welcome.

Andyshine77 · 13th February 2008, 08:31 PM

Hi Ekka.

I'm doing just fine right now. I fractured my ankle in December, but it's feeling much better now and I can get around just fine now.

My favorite drink? Well I'd say beer and tequila.

I'm just a lowly firewood guy, I sell about 20 cords a year, it's only a side job, but I love doing it,+ I've always had an interest in Arboricultural.

This site is awesome and your vids are very informative and well edited.

Well everyone like pics, so here are a few from neck of the woods.

Bundles of wood I sell.

Here is a pic of some trees covered in ice.

Sunraysia Tree Solutions · 13th February 2008, 09:01 PM

Thought I should finally enter this forum as it was started to get me to say something, sorry computer on the blink for a week (virus).

We need rain!!!!, but not now when grape harvest is on ( Mildura Vic) There is plenty of water coming down the darling but it wont hep people here much. The snowy mountains need a bumper snow fall this winter or this town pretty much closes up ? . That said though I am amazed at how busy I am. The works not great, like prune 300 cocos palms, then prune another 100. (The Italian's around here love to plant them on mass). but at least the work is there.

The weather has cooled of had a run of 40 degrees days a couple of weeks back . On the other hand I'll take a dry 40 day over a humid 34 one any day ?. The tropics ain't for me !!

Got one son turning 3 and the missus is baking another one as we speak, ah sleepless nights baby poo more baby poo can't wait.

Done it · 13th February 2008, 10:09 PM

Ahh no, you've got cocos palms there now. I haven't been down there for a long time, I worked there for a while, then Balranald, drought then to, but they said we had to move out because it was going to flood,

. Next week where we were was under water, I didn't know about Qld rain effect then.

jbhigh · 14th February 2008, 12:04 PM

Hi Ekka,
Thanks for the invite. Things are good in Georgia, USA. I'm a software engineer who climbs and cuts wood for fun. I inherited an old family home with a bunch of mature water oaks that need some work. I am also heating an 80 year old, 6000 square foot home with wood. I replaced the ancient boiler with a new gas one when I moved in and used the old 400,000 btu/hr heat exchanger to build a wood-fired boiler outside. My wife runs the gas boiler when I'm out of the country.

A photo of my latest tree-related project is attached. I milled the lumber from some of my dead red cedars. This is for my 12yo daughter, Reid.

John H

jbhigh · 14th February 2008, 12:08 PM

I got an error on that last post and it doesn't appear that the photo made it.
Maybe it will make it this time.

John H

Training For Trees · 14th February 2008, 11:19 PM

Going good here just having a look round the site looks like you had a good education regarding websites thanks for the invite

Eric Frei · 15th February 2008, 12:09 AM

I checked out every picture and read every post.

We went to Australia Zoo not long ago.

newguy18 · 15th February 2008, 12:48 AM

nice pics Ekka but the video is hilarious.

alba · 16th February 2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you alba, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies alba, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Thanks for the post Ekka, but been to busy stressed right now had to resit second year at university, driving me nut's, weather hear mostly the same rain and then some, hense the reason not been on in some time, as for arbor work not much but obvious reasons above, the learning never stops but got hd tv so plant and animal documentry's looks great, so that made me feel much better,
hope every bodies been safe in their work and still enjoying the web

site.

fatdog · 17th February 2008, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you fatdog, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies fatdog, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Well I must say things here in Georgia has been pretty dry. We have started to receive some rain but not close too what we need. We have a lot of pines here
and this dry weather is really hard on them.

I must say that I really enjoy this site and have found alot of good info. on here.
Some of you may find this had to believe but I'm 64 yrs old and two years ago I started my on Tree Service,I do my on climbing. Found that is a good
way to stay in shape.

alba · 17th February 2008, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatdog

Well I must say things here in Georgia has been pretty dry. We have started to receive some rain but not close too what we need. We have a lot of pines here
and this dry weather is really hard on them.

I must say that I really enjoy this site and have found alot of good info. on here.
Some of you may find this had to believe but I'm 64 yrs old and two years ago I started my on Tree Service,I do my on climbing. Found that is a good
way to stay in shape.

Well fatdog i think it's great that a guy of your year's is climbing, their's a few arbor's of your years here in alba and they are still going strong big respect go's out to you, and it's also great to see so many people joining this site.

l2edneck · 17th February 2008, 12:05 PM

LOL,i just seen this thread,i been better and worse.Finally picking back up a bit.Been in survival mode for awhile now.Haven't done anything exciting in a while.Been doin a bit of construction lately.Should be around more in the coming weeks.Hope is all well down under for yall.

TREE-SURFER · 17th February 2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

We went to Australia Zoo not long ago.

Hey Ekka, would that be Steve Urwins place? he was a top bloke, loved and watched all his programmes on the telly.

pcarborist · 17th February 2008, 12:44 PM

Not tongue-tied, just have nothing to say.

Daveindubuque · 17th February 2008, 03:49 PM

Got the winter blues.. We had 2 feet of snow in Iowa. Then it melted. Winter over? Nope. Got another foot, and tonight we are to get another!

O well so much for global warming eh. My wife treats me good. She keeps me headed on the right path. Daughter is 18 yr. old. Trying to make her way in the world. The friends I have are the ones too have. Not always able to get on the computer. But it is nice to have a place to go when I am able to.

dguntertrees · 17th February 2008, 08:26 PM

Hi Ekka,

things are going fine down on the coast, although this constant rain is a bit of a pain in the ass re; keeping working. I never thought that I would be complaining about rain this time last year! It does look fine and green everywhere at the moment though, something that was really missing from Victoria when we moved up here last year.
Had a good day out with family today at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, an excellent spot.

jacko · 17th February 2008, 10:31 PM

hey ekka all going well down here and but showers won't piss off.so i can't get stuck into block clearing jobs. Save a cat out of tree the other day. Also about start another new guy.

Eric Frei · 17th February 2008, 10:46 PM

Oh, finished lurking have ya.

See, wasn't that hard to post something.

Did you get the cat easily or did it keep climbing higher up the tree?

Yeah, plenty of rain, now it's starting to piss everyone off. LOL

oldsouth · 18th February 2008, 12:57 PM

Must not have payed much attention until now. Had a post just for me. Well the weather has been great!! we are in the middle of feb and it is in the 70s. I have also got to enjoy our newest and final addition to the family. A little girl. that make a total of three 2 girls one boy

I have just recently wanted to get more serious with my climbing. unlike the other sports I have done (scuba, kiteboarding and windsurfing) it depends on factors to do them. with tree climbing get to enjoy mother nature. I have been climbing for about 4 years but never wanted to advance until I got in with a tree company on the weekend for little extra cash for the new addition. so that is a little about myself. hope yall are not to bored

Brooks

ps great site excellent information and has already helped my climbing

Done it · 18th February 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacko

hey ekka all going well down here and but showers won't piss off.so i can't get stuck into block clearing jobs. Save a cat out of tree the other day. Also about start another new guy.

Where is gg, sounds like your here somewhere?

newguy18 · 19th February 2008, 01:52 AM

I got another small land clearing job i gotta bid wed morning.According to the client theres at least to big oaks she said like 3 to 4 ' diameter.i'll take pics.Should be intresting.

Eric Frei · 19th February 2008, 07:53 AM

He's meant gc as he's on the gold coast.

FlashD · 19th February 2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you FlashD, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies FlashD, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

going well. just getting over a rotten couple of months. hoping for some warm weather that lasts here pretty soon.
going on my first ever climb tomorrow. pretty pumped about that. hopefully all goes well.

Eric Frei · 19th February 2008, 07:02 PM

2 attachment points, you'll be fine.

FlashD · 20th February 2008, 04:10 AM

I figured so.

13th February 2008, 01:57 PM	#212
soutz Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new zealand Posts: 80	Re: soutz how's it going? hey im here im here. yep full on again and i think your weather jumped the tassie ekka. bloody hot for nz. my workers all suffering from the heat and the staff fridge is gettin a goin over at the end of the day. lots of work at the moment but who knows with the economy. heard the interst rates are goin to hike over in oz so a lot of people goin to feel the pinch-looking at up grading the chipper at the mo but have had a re think due to the economy and probably stay with a sixer instead of movin up to a 9 or 12-cost of fuel in the comin years could be a worry. other than that family-beautiful,surf -pretty good, fishing -f***ing fantastic. so life is damn fine. had a great climb on a big poplar today, awesome view of the ocean. like i say" i must get a desk job" yeah right

13th February 2008, 02:52 PM	#215
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet how's it going? p.s. You might want to start a thread in the "Ask an arborist" section of the forum. Also welcome.

13th February 2008, 08:31 PM	#216
Andyshine77 Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	Re: Andyshine77 how's it going? Hi Ekka. I'm doing just fine right now. I fractured my ankle in December, but it's feeling much better now and I can get around just fine now. My favorite drink? Well I'd say beer and tequila. I'm just a lowly firewood guy, I sell about 20 cords a year, it's only a side job, but I love doing it,+ I've always had an interest in Arboricultural. This site is awesome and your vids are very informative and well edited. Well everyone like pics, so here are a few from neck of the woods. Bundles of wood I sell. Here is a pic of some trees covered in ice. Attached Thumbnails

13th February 2008, 09:01 PM	#217
Sunraysia Tree Solutions Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mildura Posts: 111	Re: fatkoala how's it going? Thought I should finally enter this forum as it was started to get me to say something, sorry computer on the blink for a week (virus). We need rain!!!!, but not now when grape harvest is on ( Mildura Vic) There is plenty of water coming down the darling but it wont hep people here much. The snowy mountains need a bumper snow fall this winter or this town pretty much closes up ? . That said though I am amazed at how busy I am. The works not great, like prune 300 cocos palms, then prune another 100. (The Italian's around here love to plant them on mass). but at least the work is there. The weather has cooled of had a run of 40 degrees days a couple of weeks back . On the other hand I'll take a dry 40 day over a humid 34 one any day ?. The tropics ain't for me !! Got one son turning 3 and the missus is baking another one as we speak, ah sleepless nights baby poo more baby poo can't wait.

13th February 2008, 10:09 PM	#218
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 784	Re: Done it how's it going? Ahh no, you've got cocos palms there now. I haven't been down there for a long time, I worked there for a while, then Balranald, drought then to, but they said we had to move out because it was going to flood,. Next week where we were was under water, I didn't know about Qld rain effect then.

14th February 2008, 12:04 PM	#219
jbhigh I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3	Re: jbhigh how's it going? Hi Ekka, Thanks for the invite. Things are good in Georgia, USA. I'm a software engineer who climbs and cuts wood for fun. I inherited an old family home with a bunch of mature water oaks that need some work. I am also heating an 80 year old, 6000 square foot home with wood. I replaced the ancient boiler with a new gas one when I moved in and used the old 400,000 btu/hr heat exchanger to build a wood-fired boiler outside. My wife runs the gas boiler when I'm out of the country. A photo of my latest tree-related project is attached. I milled the lumber from some of my dead red cedars. This is for my 12yo daughter, Reid. John H Attached Thumbnails

14th February 2008, 12:08 PM	#220
jbhigh I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3	Re: jbhigh how's it going? I got an error on that last post and it doesn't appear that the photo made it. Maybe it will make it this time. John H Attached Thumbnails

14th February 2008, 11:19 PM	#221
Training For Trees I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland Posts: 1	Re: Training For Trees how's it going? Going good here just having a look round the site looks like you had a good education regarding websites thanks for the invite

15th February 2008, 12:09 AM	#222
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? I checked out every picture and read every post. We went to Australia Zoo not long ago. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

15th February 2008, 12:48 AM	#223
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? nice pics Ekka but the video is hilarious. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

17th February 2008, 12:05 PM	#227
l2edneck Palm Tree Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 46	Re: l2edneck how's it going? LOL,i just seen this thread,i been better and worse.Finally picking back up a bit.Been in survival mode for awhile now.Haven't done anything exciting in a while.Been doin a bit of construction lately.Should be around more in the coming weeks.Hope is all well down under for yall.

17th February 2008, 12:44 PM	#229
pcarborist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PC Posts: 177	Re: pcarborist how's it going? Not tongue-tied, just have nothing to say.

17th February 2008, 03:49 PM	#230
Daveindubuque Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubuque Ia Posts: 9	Re: Daveindubuque how's it going? Got the winter blues.. We had 2 feet of snow in Iowa. Then it melted. Winter over? Nope. Got another foot, and tonight we are to get another! O well so much for global warming eh. My wife treats me good. She keeps me headed on the right path. Daughter is 18 yr. old. Trying to make her way in the world. The friends I have are the ones too have. Not always able to get on the computer. But it is nice to have a place to go when I am able to.

17th February 2008, 08:26 PM	#231
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 80	Re: dguntertrees how's it going? Hi Ekka, things are going fine down on the coast, although this constant rain is a bit of a pain in the ass re; keeping working. I never thought that I would be complaining about rain this time last year! It does look fine and green everywhere at the moment though, something that was really missing from Victoria when we moved up here last year. Had a good day out with family today at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, an excellent spot.

17th February 2008, 10:31 PM	#232
jacko Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: gg Posts: 7	Re: jacko how's it going? hey ekka all going well down here and but showers won't piss off.so i can't get stuck into block clearing jobs. Save a cat out of tree the other day. Also about start another new guy.

17th February 2008, 10:46 PM	#233
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Oh, finished lurking have ya. See, wasn't that hard to post something. Did you get the cat easily or did it keep climbing higher up the tree? Yeah, plenty of rain, now it's starting to piss everyone off. LOL __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th February 2008, 12:57 PM	#234
oldsouth Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 7	Re: oldsouth how's it going? Must not have payed much attention until now. Had a post just for me. Well the weather has been great!! we are in the middle of feb and it is in the 70s. I have also got to enjoy our newest and final addition to the family. A little girl. that make a total of three 2 girls one boy I have just recently wanted to get more serious with my climbing. unlike the other sports I have done (scuba, kiteboarding and windsurfing) it depends on factors to do them. with tree climbing get to enjoy mother nature. I have been climbing for about 4 years but never wanted to advance until I got in with a tree company on the weekend for little extra cash for the new addition. so that is a little about myself. hope yall are not to bored Brooks ps great site excellent information and has already helped my climbing __________________ Thanks, Brooks

19th February 2008, 01:52 AM	#236
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? I got another small land clearing job i gotta bid wed morning.According to the client theres at least to big oaks she said like 3 to 4 ' diameter.i'll take pics.Should be intresting. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

19th February 2008, 07:53 AM	#237
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? He's meant gc as he's on the gold coast. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th February 2008, 07:02 PM	#239
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? 2 attachment points, you'll be fine. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

20th February 2008, 04:10 AM	#240
FlashD Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Re: FlashD how's it going? I figured so.

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