How do you spikeless climb big palms?

newguy18 · 8th April 2008, 11:21 AM

Nope this is how palms should be pruned.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/images/1289968800

TreeSpecialist · 8th April 2008, 11:48 AM

The trouble with that method is that you only get to do it once.

Palms (if folks can afford it) should be pruned twice a year and fertilized every year.

For the people smart enough to learn how to do it right, there is a constant income stream available in palm trees.

Ekka · 8th April 2008, 02:28 PM

I find people get you in when the palms reach chaos levels.

After many many chats I tell them not to let them get berries and depending on the season clean maybe every 6 to 9 months.

But oh no, every 2 years when it's a shit fight they want it done, cheap, and the same price as 2 years ago.

It's the most undercut yet dangerous thing you'll do.

They care not if you spike them usually, they only care how cheap you do it. In some resorts etc you might get better work and do them from a tower etc but for urban yards, you're the janitor but paid worse.

newguy18 · 8th April 2008, 03:15 PM

I start palm cleaning at 50 bucks for ones that get cleaned every year,if it gets a beard that triples and goes up depending on the size of the beard.A bit cheap but i don't do palms all the time either.

JohN Dee · 8th April 2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSpecialist

This is how a palm should be pruned.....(in my opinion)

the pictures are a palm we recently pruned here in Central Texas. The petioles should be cut back to the trunk to within about 24" of the top.

That is one good looking palm trim, Pat.

You know, about 2 years ago I was removing a liquidambar in a street, the same day some Arbo was doing a really finesse Pheonix Palm trim. Once we finished the day, drove past and looked at the work and it looked like a piece of art work. Looked absolutely great.

Anyway, we ended up getting quite alot of jobs in the street from people approaching us, when we went back for the next job, the Pheonix palm had been REMOVED!

It was really a crying shame, but the customer probly figured getting one of these done every year for the next 20 years is a hell of alot more then just getting it removed...

Ekka · 8th April 2008, 08:32 PM

Might have sold it too!

vl2007 · 10th April 2008, 04:21 AM

Most palms I prune start at 65.00, but the price goes up if not pruned every 9 months. I have many accounts that get pruned every four months. The clients never want to see fruit, but like the fronds at a nine and three configuration. Palms are a money maker, but I make more profit from cleaning out dead and damaged from trees on a yearly schedule.

8th April 2008, 11:21 AM	#51 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? Nope this is how palms should be pruned. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/images/1289968800 __________________ 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

8th April 2008, 11:48 AM	#52 (permalink)
TreeSpecialist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 122	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? The trouble with that method is that you only get to do it once. Palms (if folks can afford it) should be pruned twice a year and fertilized every year. For the people smart enough to learn how to do it right, there is a constant income stream available in palm trees.

8th April 2008, 02:28 PM	#53 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,933	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? I find people get you in when the palms reach chaos levels. After many many chats I tell them not to let them get berries and depending on the season clean maybe every 6 to 9 months. But oh no, every 2 years when it's a shit fight they want it done, cheap, and the same price as 2 years ago. It's the most undercut yet dangerous thing you'll do. They care not if you spike them usually, they only care how cheap you do it. In some resorts etc you might get better work and do them from a tower etc but for urban yards, you're the janitor but paid worse. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th April 2008, 03:15 PM	#54 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? I start palm cleaning at 50 bucks for ones that get cleaned every year,if it gets a beard that triples and goes up depending on the size of the beard.A bit cheap but i don't do palms all the time either. __________________ 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

8th April 2008, 08:32 PM	#56 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,933	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? Might have sold it too! __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

10th April 2008, 04:21 AM	#57 (permalink)
vl2007 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 92	Re: How do you spikeless climb big palms? Most palms I prune start at 65.00, but the price goes up if not pruned every 9 months. I have many accounts that get pruned every four months. The clients never want to see fruit, but like the fronds at a nine and three configuration. Palms are a money maker, but I make more profit from cleaning out dead and damaged from trees on a yearly schedule.

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