Unregistered, whatcha workin on right now?

Treeson

Have worked for a large local company today -had a large rowan to take down a siccamore to deadwood and a horse chestnut to crownlift.
Good bunch of lads and plenty of large toys in the workshop.
Loving the Mogs here in the U.K!

Borders Training

Things are dead in the UK at the present!

Dano

I do all my hedging by eye, maybe a string level to get a wild one in order but from then on all by eye.

My dear wife built the site as we are on a tight budget, I haven't done anywhere near the work of some of you guys but I try to get shots of the better jobs where possible.

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Dano

http://www.treelove.com.au

Iustinian

We are currrently trying to wrap up a small clearing project for a new high-end subdivision (housing).

We're also chasing down quite a bit of residentials, and have a couple different interesting sycamore's in the works, one possibly requiring/benefiting from the use of a crane, and the other requiring some speedlining.

I just bought a new Sequioa last month and am loving it!

fr33fl0w

Ey Therrin! Currently in the design phase for a sustainable home. Probably a first in my country (Philippines) if all goes according to plan. Hard though, as we don't have that many standards to use as a guide (not like LEED, etc.). So research research research. Most of the green books I had to source from offshore....none here at all. Just finished assessing the lot's vegetation and came across a particular tree that I can't seem to identify...

Apocalypsse

MmMmM first taste of line clearing today and first time up in a bucket for 3 months, felt nice being off the ground again.

jmcg.insight.gardens

Dano,


well, you do a great job, I appreciate good hedges, it takes a good eye and patience. Not many people can hedge well.

Welcome to the site.

treeshaveneeds

I agree with Julie, Dano - you have a great set of eyes. Prob helps with good camera shots.

Too bad you don't live in my part of the country - i could subcontract to you.

Apocalypsse

Gogo fail storms! Stormyish during the night, big winds and rain but no branches down. Mid morning this flash storm hits, lasted maybe 20 minutes while we hid in our trucks, after that the calls started coming in with branches down everywhere, even got half a Eucalyptus down in Mill Park. Shame we didn't get around to doing wires today though.

Jackie1507

Hi

Thanks for the reply - I havent been up to anything much - not for the want of trying though!!

Jackie

djbohn

I'm back in the saddle. Shouldn't be per the doc but fk him. Took down a 40" sycamore (pos tree). No problems, but swiped my face ouch. Got the Husky 357. Oy Vey. Its nice to be working again. Tekka you dip keep ur eyes open.

jeffswede

You are gonna laugh your butt off when you read what you wrote.
Jeff CTSP

Eric Frei

He keeps saying tekka and thekka around the place since he fell on his face back in May .... I think something inside has busted!

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djbohn

I don't know why I say tekka. Moron I guess.
I don't see the entendre. Stupid I guess. Bat my eyes?
Ekka, do you sharpen your chain, or have it done?

treeshaveneeds

I certainly sharpen my climbing saw, and the mid range saw, but the large Husqvarna I use - the few times i do, I usually get it sharpened. But it depends on what I am doing - eg a job 100 km or more from home - i'll sharpen it; but if I hit a stone in the tree -- yep I have hit stones buried in tree trunks, or steel etc -- I get the shop to do the sharpening,

djbohn

I sharpen by hand. A few swish-swish, Sometimes I leave it a little long, then a more working.

Apocalypsse

Back in my old job we always had the groundie sharpen everything, including the Stihl 88 with its stupidly large bar. All by hand with a file, none of these fancy electronic gizmo's.

Mona Lisa

My city is trying to become a United States Tree City! Our Mayor has pledged to plant 5000 trees over the next 5 years. Our gymnastics school is going to join the tree planting initiative and pledge to plant at least 1 tree for every student, our initial goal (that's 200 trees)!

I was wondering if anyone knows what organization might give away tree seedlings?

Mona Lisa

treeshaveneeds

Hello Mona Lisa

Can't help you with tree organization -- but you want to plant as many different species as possible. In time insects and diseases will invade your site, and the more families of trees you have, the less impact any one disease or insect is likely to have. There are some broad band insects and diseases that you can't do much about. BUt education among the students, the vulnerability of trees - to drought, compaction, vandalism, bark stripping, branch breaking -- and the wonderful contributions trees make to your school property will help make your project a success.

I hope your project succeeds.

Apocalypsse

If you're planting that many trees, get an auger, or give the students shovels. It will save your back!

EDIT: Starting to really miss doing climbing removals now, i've got all the gear for it but it just doesn't happen in my current job.

treeshaveneeds

Hello Tree Geek



I could make some suggestions, but I am pretty sure you already know them. It is more of an attitude change.

EG - Rather than saying you have to get rid of the grass (which will never happen) for the trees to grow, you need to trim the tree so both will thrive. You need to focus on the benefit of shade in mid day to early afternoon, so the grass won't be scorched, and the AC isn't working so hard, not as many waterings are needed and the grass will still look good. In time you need to plant the suggestion of other ground covers that still look good, and give the client more free time (ie less grass cutting, fertilizing, trimming...). After all, grass is one of the highest maintenance ground covers around.

Focus on the benefits of trees, how the client will benefit following your advice, and how his high investment in the lawn will continue to thrive and make his property look good, and feed his ego that he made the right decision in buying and keeping the property, and entrusting you for advice.

Getting anybody to go along with your advice is basically answered by -- What is in it for them? How will they benefit? How can they get what they want (usually for cheap)? And you are the last consideration, or sometimes the one after the last.

treeshaveneeds

Mona Lisa - I agree with Apocalypsse. Every student should plant their own tree. They will learn first hand what is needed, and if they take pride in their tree, they should help look after it.

Be certain to research the trees, their growth habit, what they need, and be sure to plant them far enough apart. You hardly want to go to all this trouble, and have most of them die from over-competition.

treeshaveneeds

Apocalypsse You'll just have to do what most people do, spend those long weekends you have doing side jobs to satisfy your inner desires.

djbohn

dumbass

djbohn

err, forget that post. I'm a moron.

Apocalypsse

Hooray, got my EWP ticket today.

dov

I mainly get removals, but as I've said, my health is not as good as it used to be. PM me your mobile number.

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Treeson

Having a very quiet week this week, only worked a half day skimming off some gravel off a driveway ready for some new stuff to go down.
Went for a walk in Holyrood park yesterday and made my way up and down the five hills enjoying the varying views of Edinburgh.
Loving the sunshine and warmer weather.
Hopefully got some good jobs coming up in the next few weeks with a large company I have recently been working with.

Sunflowerling

My weeping willow tree ( I think thats what she is) is dying and I want to save her before it's to late.

dov

Welcome Sunflowering. Probably best to start a new thread for your question. Please include pictures so we can see what is wrong.

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