Reducing/shaping trees without an eye on the ground.

[Mick Dempsey]

If there's two of them clearing up get into the van for that all important phone call/Arbtalk.

[silky fox]

Good advice Mick😀.... Very intruiged to find out what Scotspine's DPM stands for??

[daltontrees]

Good advice Mick😀.... Very intruiged to find out what Scotspine's DPM stands for??

 

Don't Prune Me?

[scotspine1]

D.P.M.

 

Distraction Pruning Method

 

On completion of the crown reduction you leave an obvious branch sticking out the lower crown so when you get the client out to view the tree their eye is drawn to the 'sticky out branch' (technical term). This is the Distraction.

 

They then say, "Looks great! but what about that branch sticking out the side there?"

 

You then say, "Oh yes, I'll take that off no worries"

 

You remove said branch and the client is 100% happy with the job.

 

This method comes from years of trying to explain to clients that we actually removed a lot of the crown you just don't notice it because it's a proper crown reduction.

 

The Distraction Pruning Method aka S.O.B. (sticky out branch) makes them feel involved and shows how much foliage/branchwork has been taken off all around the crown. It also makes them think they're clever that they spotted the problem, it puts the power back in their hands

 

 

 

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Edited June 22, 2016 by David Humphries

[TIMON]

D.P.M.

 

Distraction Pruning Method

 

On completion of the crown reduction you leave an obvious branch sticking out the lower crown so when you get the client out to view the tree their eye is drawn to the 'sticky out branch' (technical term). This is the Distraction.

 

They then say, "Looks great! but what about that branch sticking out the side there?"

 

You then say, "Oh yes, I'll take that off no worries"

 

You remove said branch and the client is 100% happy with the job.

 

This method comes from years of trying to explain to clients that we actually removed a lot of the crown you just don't notice it because it's a proper crown reduction.

 

The Distraction Pruning Method aka S.O.B. (sticky out branch) makes them feel involved and shows how much foliage/branchwork has been taken off all around the crown. It also makes them think they're clever that they spotted the problem, it puts the power back in their hands

 

 

One of the best pointers I've ever heard! Can't wait to try it. 👍

 

 

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Edited June 22, 2016 by David Humphries

[treesrus]

D.P.M.

 

Distraction Pruning Method

 

On completion of the crown reduction you leave an obvious branch sticking out the lower crown so when you get the client out to view the tree their eye is drawn to the 'sticky out branch' (technical term). This is the Distraction.

 

They then say, "Looks great! but what about that branch sticking out the side there?"

 

You then say, "Oh yes, I'll take that off no worries"

 

You remove said branch and the client is 100% happy with the job.

 

This method comes from years of trying to explain to clients that we actually removed a lot of the crown you just don't notice it because it's a proper crown reduction.

 

The Distraction Pruning Method aka S.O.B. (sticky out branch) makes them feel involved and shows how much foliage/branchwork has been taken off all around the crown. It also makes them think they're clever that they spotted the problem, it puts the power back in their hands

 

have to admit doing that myself, when you have done a good job, it should look like you were never there, but then the customer is asking what have you actually done then?

 

 

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Edited June 22, 2016 by David Humphries

[Backpain]

Lots to learn in this thread. We all work in different ways but drawing from other expertise is invaluable.

It sometimes depends on the type of tree, but I find with some tree's its better to work from the bottom of the crown upwards. The main reason is if you're limited by lower laterals going phototropic if determines the shape of the upper crown. I usually find you can see this from the ground before you start.

There's no substitute for a grounds person with a good eye though, the missis is right picky......

[stihlmadasever]

Never done a reduction im 100% happy with yet,that dpm thingy sounds good though,ime the clients happy but the climbers not

[csservices]

Good pair of eyes on the ground helps a lot you can't always see from inside, there's 4 trees in the garden opposite my house which show just what happens when nobody's eyeing you in.

[Rich Rule]

Did you not have a groundie with you that day CSS?