Todays thinning job

vl2007 · 16th April 2008, 10:24 AM

Now that I can attach photos. Here's a small thinning on a Jamaican Dogwood. Too much wood removed?

newguy18 · 16th April 2008, 11:50 AM

looks good,a bit more than i would have taken but with it being small it should heal up fine.

Ekka · 16th April 2008, 01:23 PM

I'd say it was too much, maybe 50%.

I'm not familiar with that tree though and dont know what it's habit or response will be like.

Why the thin anyway?

vl2007 · 16th April 2008, 01:48 PM

I removed anything dead or dying first. Some branches had decay and heavy folage, so they went too, (I donn't count that with the 25%). Then I started to thin. The dogwood will fill out fast. It needed to be done before hericane season. Now that I can attach photos, you'll be see more of my work. Cann't wait to learn more.
Thx

JohN Dee · 16th April 2008, 04:36 PM

Maybe just a little bit to much? But I don't know anything specific about Jamaican Dogwoods... Looks alot cleaner though, one of the biggest notices towards a customer and if it suckers really well your gunna have a returning customer - until they say cut it down

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Now that I can attach photos, you'll be see more of my work.

Hey that's great, but why stop there? Learn how to embed them too, I'm lazy (don't like to click the individual img links much) and LOVE embedded photos. Here is a link on how to embed them: How to post| add a picture or file| embed picture

vl2007 · 16th April 2008, 04:45 PM

And there I have it! Thx John Dee.

JohN Dee · 16th April 2008, 04:48 PM

Woot!

Hey I did a little research on the Jamaican Dogwood (What a pain in the ass getting through all of the herb properties), the tree should be right, it's fast growing and bushes up nice...

Lol, I'm gunna have all the 56Kers Dialup after me now

TrevMcRev · 17th April 2008, 04:28 AM

I'd prefer more "reduction" than "thinning".

The nett result still thins the canopy but leaves a better framework.

Thinning alone leaves long wispy branches that once they flush with new growth and extend further will be even more prone to failure.

Ekka · 18th April 2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

I'd prefer more "reduction" than "thinning".

The nett result still thins the canopy but leaves a better framework.

Thinning alone leaves long wispy branches that once they flush with new growth and extend further will be even more prone to failure.

See, now with this species that the we're looking at here, does it only thicken "bush up" on the ends or will this one thicken elsewhere too? I dont know, but I feel from what is being told it fills out fast (bushes/thickens up).

I know my trees here and what they do, reduce some, thin others and combos on some. But this thing we're looking at here, I got no idea what it does.

Up here for instance, with Jacs and Poincies I go for the reduction as much as I can, keep them down.

Now Leopards, just clean the dead/rubbing out of them and thin the occasional, stronger than steel those bastids but if you nip the ends for a reduction they just rocket off again and you have bugger all places to target cut to.

vl2007 · 23rd April 2008, 11:24 AM

The j.dogwood will thicken in the middle also. This tree will have filled out nicely. I'll post photos in six months.

16th April 2008, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,185	Re: Todays thinning job looks good,a bit more than i would have taken but with it being small it should heal up fine. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related Last edited by newguy18 : 16th April 2008 at 07:51 PM.

16th April 2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,663	Re: Todays thinning job I'd say it was too much, maybe 50%. I'm not familiar with that tree though and dont know what it's habit or response will be like. Why the thin anyway? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

16th April 2008, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
vl2007 Cruisin' Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 84	Re: Todays thinning job I removed anything dead or dying first. Some branches had decay and heavy folage, so they went too, (I donn't count that with the 25%). Then I started to thin. The dogwood will fill out fast. It needed to be done before hericane season. Now that I can attach photos, you'll be see more of my work. Cann't wait to learn more. Thx

16th April 2008, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohN Dee Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 679	Re: Todays thinning job Woot! Hey I did a little research on the Jamaican Dogwood (What a pain in the ass getting through all of the herb properties), the tree should be right, it's fast growing and bushes up nice... Lol, I'm gunna have all the 56Kers Dialup after me now __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

17th April 2008, 04:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 670	Re: Todays thinning job I'd prefer more "reduction" than "thinning". The nett result still thins the canopy but leaves a better framework. Thinning alone leaves long wispy branches that once they flush with new growth and extend further will be even more prone to failure. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

23rd April 2008, 11:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
vl2007 Cruisin' Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 84	Re: Todays thinning job The j.dogwood will thicken in the middle also. This tree will have filled out nicely. I'll post photos in six months.

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