This is a career that we are proud of. We get angry when we see so much improper work being done and people being cheated. It usually boils down to the cheapest bid gets the job, but if the cheapest bid, costs you your trees, how much did you save?
DO VIDS ON:PALMS,FRUIT TREES,BOTTLE BRUSH TREES.Withe these i want videos on how to trim and cut down with action foootage so i can watch and learn and some talk hear and there... If you could reply and say if its possible or not that would be grate
Very informative as always. I have a neighbor that had a fairly large tree "Topped", yukk, now it looks like a tumble weed..sad people have so little insight. Thanks Blair stay safe !!
Just the other day while I was out walking I noticed a mangled tree. The spike holes in the trunk, only confirmed my suspicions that the tree had butchered.
You forgot to say ".......and always hit the like button". I certainly do hit the like button, because I do like your videos! I have learned a lot about trees that I never even thought about before. You really did a great job with using the last tree as a model and example. Keep up the good work Blair, and thank you.
people in my area want trees toped all the time .n or they call me about their tree dying out after a bunch of years of toping drives me nuts climbing big Jiant bundles of rot mostly Jiang massive maples
Enjoying the videos. Could you get into more corrective action details for this type of pruning? Possibly explain some of the necessary actions (and terminology). Thanks
I can go that direction but I'm just winging it as the jobs and situations come along. I did just get a time lapse program and it will be fun to do a faster video showing a tree from start to finish.
Good analysis. Unfortunately for me, and that tree being so close to the house, and any future disaster event, falling on the house, ... I would cut down the tree and start all over with correct placement of the tree away from the house.
People should learn this in grade school, take the knowledge home and educate their friends and family. Perhaps many trees could be saved from needless butchering and shortened life span.
is this going to be your retirement thing Blair being a u tube arborarborist? I think it's a great idea and very helpful to many people and think it would be a total success !
When trying to reduce the overall mass, the heaviest weight should be taken out first. Those are also generally the longest with the most leverage on the limb. This process is only needed in cases where the tree has weaknesses.
Blair, that tree in this video looks awfully close to the house. Trees that grow to that size can damage foundations and are not kind to roofs. How far away from the house should that tree have been planted in the first place?
That species of tree, Liquidambar, is known for aggressive roots. Some corrective root pruning can minimize future foundation damage but it is always wise to know what a tree will become and plant it where it has a chance to develop.
Blair is one of the good guys! Question sir, I was up in a mid size maple and one of two main leaders looked as if it had buckled and fell off a while ago but there was a remainder of 4 feet or so of rotting and wood peckered wood left, I decided to take the rotting bit out so it wouldn't continue down the tree but I essentially had to top that limb. Did I make the right decision? also same day I was working a white oak and when I cam to an old wound I looked inside to see 2-3 inches of water basically nature bird bath, not wanting to make a massive wound I took off just enough of the bulge where the tree tried to heal itself off to drain the water and prevent future pooling, again did I do right? Sorry I don't mean to take too much of your time but your the best teacher I have right now... Thank you!
1) Would have to see the wood. 2) Better to leave cavities with water in them as opening it to drain just makes a bad situation worse. Read Alex Shigo to learn about his observations and experiments with trees.
Yeah, how about that? ISA has line clearance certification. So where are the power companies getting these tree butchers? Don't they hire qualified workers?
Michael Dougfir the power companies hire tree companies to do the work. It is the tree company that needs to train the worker but at the end of the day, it's all about the profit.
I am fighting a loosing battle here with this nonsense, you cant convince homeowners that topping is ruining their trees and they get upset when i charge double to re top their tree cause i wont top one first ill walk away
Educating your clients is a challenge. The main reason I started this channel was to be able to forward a video that better explains a situation or show an example of a similar problem. Video is easier to present than reading material. Try forwarding some of my efforts.
@@arboristBlairGlenn i do all the time but they think the local butcher knows everything cause an older "good ol boy"... i refer them to the state arbor websight and several channels on here but its like pulling teeth a few get it and do their own research the rest wonder why they get taken advantage of
@@joshuap7501 keep up the fight and show them the evidence. When you see decay, when you see a structural weakness, when you dissect a problem. People need to see why.
we need to get the word out there so people will stop you should do a documentary. It pains me too see how many people do this to their trees all for the simple reason that they don't know it will hurt and later kill them. I watch people hire different tree trimmers than myself and in two years they want me to fix them. But most of the time it's to late and they have to be removed. The other guys trimming do not care they just want your money. That makes it hard on all of us that try to do good. WE NEED TREES PEOPLE THIS IS WERE YOU GET THE AIR YOU BREATH!!!!!!
tonymferg its like a 30 year old bottle brush with fungi and rot so i don't really care a lot if i do cause its death is on its way out and it was not over my neighbours its was in my back yard over my home
This is a career that we are proud of. We get angry when we see so much improper work being done and people being cheated. It usually boils down to the cheapest bid gets the job, but if the cheapest bid, costs you your trees, how much did you save?
Nothing
DO VIDS ON:PALMS,FRUIT TREES,BOTTLE BRUSH TREES.Withe these i want videos on how to trim and cut down with action foootage so i can watch and learn and some talk hear and there...
If you could reply and say if its possible or not that would be grate
Please search my channel. I have lots of action videos showing how
love your videos! thanks for making them
they also never listen they just want a bush looking tree n they don't listen to my warnings
That is the perfect example nice computer graphics .
Your videos are awesome!
Thank you!
Very informative as always. I have a neighbor that had a fairly large tree "Topped", yukk, now it looks like a tumble weed..sad people have so little insight. Thanks Blair stay safe !!
Thanks again Barton. Maybe this video will get spread around a bit
I would have liked some more explanation of what "drop-crotching" entails. Maybe a subject for a future video?
yes, definitely.
On my "to do" list
Just the other day while I was out walking I noticed a mangled tree. The spike holes in the trunk, only confirmed my suspicions that the tree had butchered.
Butchers are skilled at what they do HA HA. You might say mutilated.
great explanation thanks
Thanks Blair for the video and examination of an ugly tree by no fault of it's own.
Good to hear from you John
I will keep watching. You videos are awesome!
I do appreciate that
I love this channel, been watching for some time now. Keep the content rolling man!
I do appreciate it!
Thanks very much mr. Glenn!!
Everybody calls me Blair. Thanks for commenting
You forgot to say ".......and always hit the like button". I certainly do hit the like button, because I do like your videos! I have learned a lot about trees that I never even thought about before. You really did a great job with using the last tree as a model and example. Keep up the good work Blair, and thank you.
Nice job and good info! If you can not adequately educate your client - you should not be taking their money!
Working my way into your older videos now! Cheers!!
people in my area want trees toped all the time .n or they call me about their tree dying out after a bunch of years of toping drives me nuts climbing big Jiant bundles of rot mostly Jiang massive maples
Enjoying the videos. Could you get into more corrective action details for this type of pruning? Possibly explain some of the necessary actions (and terminology). Thanks
I can go that direction but I'm just winging it as the jobs and situations come along. I did just get a time lapse program and it will be fun to do a faster video showing a tree from start to finish.
Really interesting. Never thought about winter being an opportunity to LOOK closer.
Thanks for the closer look
Now you be be driving around looking at trees differently 😀
Thanks Blair, I appreciate what you do for trees
Among my favorites are your videos about correcting problems.
SO Useful! Thank you.
Michael Dougfir so often, the damage is not something that can be made right.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Doing the best I can😀
Good analysis. Unfortunately for me, and that tree being so close to the house, and any future disaster event, falling on the house, ... I would cut down the tree and start all over with correct placement of the tree away from the house.
We don't always have those choices so we do the best we can with what we get.
Love your channel sir. I learn at least one, if not multiple pieces of valuable tree knowledge on every single video.
Thanks, I'm trying
always a joy to watch on aby of your vids
People should learn this in grade school, take the knowledge home and educate their friends and family. Perhaps many trees could be saved from needless butchering and shortened life span.
Teach the children and our future may improve
is this going to be your retirement thing Blair being a u tube arborarborist? I think it's a great idea and very helpful to many people and think it would be a total success !
Retirement? Don't understand that word
Curious: why (as a rule) take the largest suckers out and leave the smaller? Weak attachments and weight?
When trying to reduce the overall mass, the heaviest weight should be taken out first. Those are also generally the longest with the most leverage on the limb. This process is only needed in cases where the tree has weaknesses.
Thanks for sharing!
Blair, that tree in this video looks awfully close to the house. Trees that grow to that size can damage foundations and are not kind to roofs. How far away from the house should that tree have been planted in the first place?
That species of tree, Liquidambar, is known for aggressive roots. Some corrective root pruning can minimize future foundation damage but it is always wise to know what a tree will become and plant it where it has a chance to develop.
I think should of put, if you can't let a tree size to natural size don't plant it.
Best to let trees develop into what they should be
I like the videos of actual work the most, but I also enjoy these have wranglerstar recommend your channel
I try to put together videos that are useful for me to email a link to a client. Very useful and helps to get some jobs.
+arboristBlairGlenn good idea
AWESOME ADVICE SIR!!!!😎🖖
Thanks, hope you enjoy my channel. It is a lot of work.
Blair is one of the good guys! Question sir, I was up in a mid size maple and one of two main leaders looked as if it had buckled and fell off a while ago but there was a remainder of 4 feet or so of rotting and wood peckered wood left, I decided to take the rotting bit out so it wouldn't continue down the tree but I essentially had to top that limb. Did I make the right decision? also same day I was working a white oak and when I cam to an old wound I looked inside to see 2-3 inches of water basically nature bird bath, not wanting to make a massive wound I took off just enough of the bulge where the tree tried to heal itself off to drain the water and prevent future pooling, again did I do right? Sorry I don't mean to take too much of your time but your the best teacher I have right now... Thank you!
1) Would have to see the wood.
2) Better to leave cavities with water in them as opening it to drain just makes a bad situation worse. Read Alex Shigo to learn about his observations and experiments with trees.
Great I definitely will, thanks Blair.
@@arboristBlairGlenn yup. a wound is a wound.
Seems like power companies love to mangle trees. Good to know how to soften the damage after they come by. Thanks.
Power companies keep coming back so restoring mistakes is futile with them
Yeah, how about that? ISA has line clearance certification. So where are the power companies getting these tree butchers? Don't they hire qualified workers?
Michael Dougfir the power companies hire tree companies to do the work. It is the tree company that needs to train the worker but at the end of the day, it's all about the profit.
Thank you for always explaining things in a clear and concise manner.
This video actually took a lot of time with all the Photoshop stuff
@@arboristBlairGlenn I hope to get my LLC this applied for this week and insurance next week. Then I can get cutting.
@@Billster1955 send me an email and I will send you a copy of a booklet I wrote on starting a business.
Blairglenn@gmail.com
@@arboristBlairGlenn I will. Thanks so much.
I am fighting a loosing battle here with this nonsense, you cant convince homeowners that topping is ruining their trees and they get upset when i charge double to re top their tree cause i wont top one first ill walk away
Educating your clients is a challenge. The main reason I started this channel was to be able to forward a video that better explains a situation or show an example of a similar problem. Video is easier to present than reading material. Try forwarding some of my efforts.
@@arboristBlairGlenn i do all the time but they think the local butcher knows everything cause an older "good ol boy"... i refer them to the state arbor websight and several channels on here but its like pulling teeth a few get it and do their own research the rest wonder why they get taken advantage of
@@joshuap7501 keep up the fight and show them the evidence. When you see decay, when you see a structural weakness, when you dissect a problem. People need to see why.
@@arboristBlairGlenn i do every time but it dont seem to affect them untill it pulls a spar out the trunk lol ✌
we need to get the word out there so people will stop you should do a documentary. It pains me too see how many people do this to their trees all for the simple reason that they don't know it will hurt and later kill them. I watch people hire different tree trimmers than myself and in two years they want me to fix them. But most of the time it's to late and they have to be removed. The other guys trimming do not care they just want your money. That makes it hard on all of us that try to do good. WE NEED TREES PEOPLE THIS IS WERE YOU GET THE AIR YOU BREATH!!!!!!
+tonymferg i know its bad but i did it on a rotting,fungi tree on my property it keeps going to far over my roof so i had no chose
Sometimes you have to if it's over your house your neighbors. There are people that will do it on perfect trees.
tonymferg its like a 30 year old bottle brush with fungi and rot so i don't really care a lot if i do cause its death is on its way out and it was not over my neighbours its was in my back yard over my home
+James Plays Games And Other Vids ----If it's all you can do to save a dying tree, do it. Just don't ruin a quality tree
arboristBlairGlenn i only had loppers and hand saw and still do also what should i do with a crossing twisting branch that has a crack in it?