Jake Andrews
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You'll be surprised how strong some eucs are and how easy it can be to get too the tips. Not too derail the thread but single rope has helped heaps in my transition too climbing in OZ. you actually find that there quite quick too do also as not much foliage to thin. Lots of structural limbs with small amounts on foliage on the ends. As for the spiders,I'm surprised you haven't seen a huntsman,loads here in vic. No poo in the trousers anymore but the ring still opens slightly when they run across the stem yours chogging down. Jake:thumbup1: Here's a BABY Huntsman!!!
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That's what she said
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Agree with Ewan. The thin could have been used on the ends of limbs or branches so as not too lions tail it. When you say you were taking to long was that your thinking or the bosses. Clean job but just a little more effort too make the tips can end with a better result,for the tree and the next climber. Jake:thumbup1:
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Large Sycamore Tree with included bark - what are my options
Jake Andrews replied to castlemonkey's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Seems like a very rash decision too fell when it is an easily managed risk. If it's light your after then a reduction can give you a very short term fix. 1-2 years before she's thicker and denser than she is now due too epicormic growth. IMO the arborist you spoke and dealt with had the best idea of crown raising and crown thinning. As said before the thin will allow light through the canopy and reduce the wind sail of the tree. You'll be surprised what a difference the crown raise will do in terms of light as well. This will be classed as managing the risk in which you are aware of now however whilst the arborists are on site would it not be wise to brace there and then?. If you remove this specimen now a newly planted tree will not be this size in 20 years time and I can't see much of a reason why this tree can't go on for another 15+ plus years with management. (That said without personally seeing the tree) Happy decision making Jake:thumbup1: -
Large Sycamore Tree with included bark - what are my options
Jake Andrews replied to castlemonkey's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
But the question he's asking is can the tree be saved as he is reluctant too remove the tree as it's a feature of the garden. The crotch is a weakness/possible failure point. Why risk not doing anything and have potentially half a tree collapse and ruin it's appearance as a feature. Inevitably the tree will have too be braced or heavily reduced in the future. Why prolong the inevitable? Jake:thumbup1: -
Large Sycamore Tree with included bark - what are my options
Jake Andrews replied to castlemonkey's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Is it a tight crotch? Yes Is it worth retaining? That's your choice but the arborist may or should have given you options or his opinion. Can it be braced? Yes Cost? Not sure in your neck of the woods but it would be an on going programme of site visits climbing inspections and possible pruning works too a schedule too reduce weight and wind load. What were you contacting the arborist about when he pointed at the union. Was it to do with the sycamore? Jake:thumbup1: -
Brad is doing a good job and holding his own in the middle of the pack but I think I would have liked too see him in m2 for another season or 2 and really grow as a rider. Not sure if he will float or swim in the deep end. Those land had a good solid first season then started too slide. Jake:thumbup1:
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Was just generic at the time as we needed a quick fix and with the blood and bone added was a decent mix. We will be looking at a specific agent for the future though. Our main goal was too treat the soil first as it had benn neglected for so long.we were hoping that in turn this would benefit the tree which evidence is suggesting has worked. However a quick fix that will not stand the test of time so we will be broadening our treatments. This is of course assuming the consultant doesn't tell us too remove the tree tomorrow . It's always best too have a plan of attack and manage the bumps as they approach. How far down the track do you plan David? Or does it depends on tree circumstances? Jake:thumbup1:
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Tough times over there buddy. Word of advice, maybe try and sell yourself more. You could be competing against 4 or 5 people for a job or odd days. Your post doesn't say hire me. Just says desperate IMO Jake:thumbup1:
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Well the main thing was instructing the school to remove the decking that was up to the trunk. We then used the terra-lift too de compact the soil. Put down blood and bone, wetting agents, and a active mychorizal agent. Then mulched. Basically a full service. We're not seeing an abundance of epicormic shoots but noticeable (figs are thick with epis usually anyway so hard too tell) but the tree was looking rather chlorific and smaller than usual leaves. Now the shoots in which we reduced back too are taking on and looking a lot healthier. Will form the new crown in no time. However probably not the best thing given the decay within the trunk. Not sure how much more the tree can hold. Already has 7 cables in. Jake:thumbup1:
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What's people's thoughts on brad smith? Jake:thumbup1:
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Unfortunatly not my authority. We work for a consult firm who recommend works too be done and we go do them. This job was an aerial inspection so we just pass on our results. Some decay pockets on every structural limb throughout the canopy that are very old. Wound paint old, so almost ancient. Haha. Tree is in a school and overhangs the cafeteria so has many targets throughout the day. IMO a crown reduction is the least I would consider given the high traffic but I highly doubt that will happen. Tree is also showing improvement and growth from soil treatments we undertook due too thinning canopy and tip die back. Jake:thumbup1:
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Did an aerial inspection on this Morton Bay Fig. Great fun,no chainsaws, noise hard work lugging a saw about. Just climbing kit and a rubber mallet.
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I used too use that method but I have a tuefelberger saver and I lost the retrieval ball. A stopper not knot is to big too fit through the big ring so this was my next back up system. Works well enough for me not too but a new ball so I'm sticking with it for time being. Jake:thumbup1:
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Entire Hotshot Fire Crew gone - terrible!
Jake Andrews replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in The Lounge
Bush fires are terrible and the way these men and women brave their lives too save us and our property is unreal heroism. So much respect and thoughts to the friends and families. Horrible news. Jake:crying: -
Same amount of MONEY!!!!! Jake:thumbup1:
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Absolutely agree. May have come out wrong but the things they do and can make the bike do blows me away. So much respect. Jake:thumbup1:
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But cals biggest problem (he says) is that in the first 5-10 laps he struggles with a full fuel load and cannot keep up with the rest. Surely that's a set-up problem and not a satalite bike problem? Jake:thumbup1:
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Exactly that Aaron but I also use a pulley sometimes to aid in retrieval if I drop through a fork. Gerbutt you can try this too see if it helps. Jake:thumbup1:
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Pictures are arb talks best friend. Can't really comment without the as too many factors come into play like size and where the occluded bark/crotch is. Jake:thumbup1:
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Now ill be the first too admit that I'm not too fond of Lorenzo. Find him cocky and there's always an excuse for the machine,having said that my hat goes off too the bloke for his performance. 12th on the grid and a 5th place finish with a broken collar bone. That's ballsy. Jake:thumbup1:
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Have I left it too late for Australia??
Jake Andrews replied to kitnskye's topic in International Arborist Forum
I'm also on a 457 and here with my wife and 4 year old son. Problem is that everyone has mentioned is they have too offer the job too Aussies before yourself. Now with out being too blunt it doesn't sound like you can offer them something that an Aussie can't. You could be classed as a glorified groundy or low skilled second climber. Put your head down for a year or 2 and learn as much and get as many tickets/ Cerys as you can and make yourself a candidate that no employer can refuse. Jake:thumbup1: -
Timed ironman for me. Inexpensive, waterproof and can take a battering. All that I need. Jake:thumbup1:
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Grrrrrr
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Stupid iPad Jake:thumbup1:
