Palm Cleaning, what we see compared to the customer

Ekka · 31st January 2007, 03:22 AM

Well, they just sort of look up and point and go, yeah that one too. Then we look up and go ...

... crikey,

that's bad, that'll be $60 for that one. And they look at you like you just fleeced them of their life savings.

But here's a comparison from what they see first to what we see second.

And what we see, notice the little comment down the bottom.

a_lopa · 31st January 2007, 03:23 AM

Did them eagles nest things ever take off Ekka?

Ekka · 31st January 2007, 03:28 AM

The crows nest, invented by a rubbish remover who couldn't use spikes. lol

BIG FLOP.

By the time he buggerized around with that thing I'd be packing up. lol

a_lopa · 31st January 2007, 03:44 AM

I couldnt work them out by looking at them!!!

2nd February 2007, 04:43 PM

Those seed pods will just drop off by themselves after a while. The only thing a homeowner needs is a good sturdy ladder and a polesaw to trim off the lowest level of fronds as they die back. No need for the 'pros' to get involved here

MrsEkka · 2nd February 2007, 05:14 PM

In most palm they will, but in cocos palms they will stay unless they are cleaned.

justoon · 4th February 2007, 12:30 PM

eagles nest? crows nest? what are you talking about Ekka and have you got a photo of one? or are you talking about a coconet?

Ekka · 4th February 2007, 10:35 PM

It was advertised in the Arborage back in 1998 circa.

A guy from the Gold Coast invented an aluminium platform you stand in to work palms.

Similar to pole platforms used by telco's and power companies it basically gripped the trunk and you could stand in it and do ya job.

Too slow, first you have to get it up there, then get a ladder to climb in it, do ya thing then lower it a bit for the next bit of work.

Back then the guy called himself 4x4 Rubbish Removals with a 4wd 4.495t gvm Canter truck. I think he lived Benowa/Biggera Waters area.

justoon · 5th February 2007, 02:42 AM

Ahh yes i know the thing thing your talking about. Good idea just awkward and time consuming to set up.This is where the whole no spike thing is going though, either EWP or a low impact climbing device.Dont have to reinvent the wheel just have to refine and develop ideas more.Nice photos by the way but have seen those suckers in much worse condition.Is that tree one of your regulars.

Ekka · 5th February 2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justoon

Is that tree one of your regulars.

Not any more.

justoon · 5th February 2007, 02:59 PM

was it a case of "Another Palm Slain by Ekka"

or more of a case of "That price is outrageous".

Ekka · 6th February 2007, 01:14 AM

Hey, that's a cocos palm with the cage on it. Imagine how much all those stinking ripe berries are gonna weigh and the pong from it ...

... be like berry juice dripping out of it along with a dash of bat guava. lol

Kill'm all I say, filthy things those cocos palms. Disgusting.

There's nice palms, how big do the majestic's get up your way? They dont seem to have frond and fruiting hazards ... never cleaned one in 10 years!

justoon · 6th February 2007, 01:53 PM

We get some big ones and its not a case of them worring about fruit rather heavy fronds falling in public places.Mackay has a heap of them in their CBD and ANZAC park.The royals in this area are all heritage listed.As for the Cocos palms they are also on a maintenence program so the basket does not get anywhere near full.During trials we left one under a cocos for 12months without maintaining it to see what would happen.It filled half the net but didnt stink and caught all those little berries.A well maintained Cocos palm actually is a nice looking Palm you just have to keep on top of it.

Ekka · 6th February 2007, 06:21 PM

You could save the council a lot of money and do what the botanic gardens do here with the cubans in the carpark ... strap them and service less frequently.

justoon · 6th February 2007, 06:48 PM

Ekka we do a similar only a little bit higher and clear strapping.The aborist for the council has his quirks and didnt want to use it,opting instead for a split of 6 monthly and 3 monthly servicing.

JayD · 12th February 2007, 02:12 PM

Hi Folk's,
Thought you mite like to see this, We quoted this palm removals job the other day and here we have a home owners answer to droping berries..we asked him was he aware that the baskets were available commercialy,he said no,so we gave him a pat on the back and a " A " for ingenuity we whacked 8 palms from his backyard a few days later,..all up the job took about 4 hrs not to bad when you consider we were droping these palms between a well maintained and tightly planted garden,his wife talked our heads of after we finished..no damage to her plants,we left this job feeling good.

So true Ekka, the customer doesn't see what we see, and its easy for the untrained eye to get a truck load of waste for $40 bucks..LOL it's a steep learning curve with palms.

31st January 2007, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	Did them eagles nest things ever take off Ekka? __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

31st January 2007, 03:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	The crows nest, invented by a rubbish remover who couldn't use spikes. lol BIG FLOP. By the time he buggerized around with that thing I'd be packing up. lol __________________ 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

31st January 2007, 03:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	I couldnt work them out by looking at them!!! __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

4th February 2007, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	It was advertised in the Arborage back in 1998 circa. A guy from the Gold Coast invented an aluminium platform you stand in to work palms. Similar to pole platforms used by telco's and power companies it basically gripped the trunk and you could stand in it and do ya job. Too slow, first you have to get it up there, then get a ladder to climb in it, do ya thing then lower it a bit for the next bit of work. Back then the guy called himself 4x4 Rubbish Removals with a 4wd 4.495t gvm Canter truck. I think he lived Benowa/Biggera Waters area. __________________ 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

6th February 2007, 01:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Hey, that's a cocos palm with the cage on it. Imagine how much all those stinking ripe berries are gonna weigh and the pong from it ... ... be like berry juice dripping out of it along with a dash of bat guava. lol Kill'm all I say, filthy things those cocos palms. Disgusting. There's nice palms, how big do the majestic's get up your way? They dont seem to have frond and fruiting hazards ... never cleaned one in 10 years! __________________ 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

2nd February 2007, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	Those seed pods will just drop off by themselves after a while. The only thing a homeowner needs is a good sturdy ladder and a polesaw to trim off the lowest level of fronds as they die back. No need for the 'pros' to get involved here

2nd February 2007, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
MrsEkka Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: With Ekka,Tegan & Lindsay Posts: 14	In most palm they will, but in cocos palms they will stay unless they are cleaned.

5th February 2007, 02:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
justoon Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boyne Island Posts: 63	Ahh yes i know the thing thing your talking about. Good idea just awkward and time consuming to set up.This is where the whole no spike thing is going though, either EWP or a low impact climbing device.Dont have to reinvent the wheel just have to refine and develop ideas more.Nice photos by the way but have seen those suckers in much worse condition.Is that tree one of your regulars.

5th February 2007, 02:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
justoon Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boyne Island Posts: 63	was it a case of "Another Palm Slain by Ekka" or more of a case of "That price is outrageous".

6th February 2007, 06:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
justoon Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boyne Island Posts: 63	Ekka we do a similar only a little bit higher and clear strapping.The aborist for the council has his quirks and didnt want to use it,opting instead for a split of 6 monthly and 3 monthly servicing.