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[AJStrees]

4 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Picus will pick up the decay at the level the sensors are inserted. The problem in this particular case was that the ground level one side of the tree was a lot lower than the other, and as the test has to done level(or reasonably so) it means the sensors werent as low down on one side of the tree as I would have liked.

So yes, the Picus in this case cannot be relied on entirely as the decay below this point will undoubtedly be worse. Its a case of assessing what we have found and making a plan based on the liklihood of there being more decay. In this case being roadside we will err on the side of caution.

 

Substantial sized tree though, and I don't think its going to be toppling over just yet!

Interesting. Root radar is a fairly costly exercise I believe. Make sense on the plan forward. Good to know a little bit more about Picus testing. 

 

Some time down the line, I do want to get some of our trees tested. 

 

 

[AJStrees]

6 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Thats why I made sure I got out today!

Good plan! Yes bonfire building all day today. Got 1200 showing up for it so see how that goes. 

[Steve Bullman]

1 minute ago, AJStrees said:

Interesting. Root radar is a fairly costly exercise I believe. Make sense on the plan forward. Good to know a little bit more about Picus testing. 

 

Some time down the line, I do want to get some of our trees tested. 

 

 

Well you're not  a million miles away from me. Providing you can get more than 1 tree for me to test i'd be more than happy to travel.

 

[AJStrees]

3 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Well you're not  a million miles away from me. Providing you can get more than 1 tree for me to test i'd be more than happy to travel.

 

Yep. I PM'ed you some months back about it. Somewhere along the line.... Funds may become available.....