+John Wood, great point! there must have been a good reason. Otherwise new tree which will soon have radial outward root growth just below soil within 2-3 yrs., along with its low crown could be damaged when "piecing out" towering old Maple. Maybe someone likes a challenge, ha. Some cities sacrificing endangered American Ash trees to species extinction causing Emerald Ash borer, are at least installing replacement trees nearby the old, in order for them to already become established by time all the mature trees still filling parkway are clear cut. Another option on Ash lined parkways, is to temporarily protect every other mature tree. Then cut down and establish new ones in between so parkways or parks won't look so devastated. Enjoy. PS: New trees can be planted right where old one was...as long as stump ground out deep enough. Then new trees roots will grow outward alongside old decomposing ones.
1. That compressed air has to be blowing off the moist outer layer of the root system. 2. That is a major mess...how much extra do you have to add to that transplant? Holy crap! 3.too much of a pain in the ass to transplant like that...all of the soil is off those roots....i guarantee 80% of that tree dies if not all...it looks like its spring...that tree is just starting to push new keaves! 4. I would like to see a follow up on this tree!
This technique appears to be useful for transplanting without damaging the root system. Economics needs to be worked out for Bangalore city. Dr. Sadananda Hegde.
I am not sure why you would move the smaller tree under the larger tree since when you cut down the larger tree there is a change that things can drop and damage the smaller tree?
This method is completely useless with many trees, because as soon as the roots are stripped of the soil and exposed to the air they die immediately using this method... We need a before and after video... Thank you.
You could also spray "Grow-Thrive", a spray specifically to prevent transplant shock on its roots b4 you plant it. Never knew about an airspade. Gonna add that to my bag of tricks.
And I guess this is a good technique to change poor quality top soil around the roots of suffering trees and probably the list goes a bit further with this great tool
"might" be worth another video to watch them take the tree down and avoid the shrub below. We had someone take down a huge Norway Maple in our yard and it was neat watching them skillfully not crush the little Redbud we wanted to save.
I hope they outlaw that air polluting air spade, that was terrible. Imagine the lungs on the worker forced to operate it. During the 1993 earthquake in Northridge CA (Los Angeles) they were reporting about all the people who developed lungs problems because of the disturbance of the earth and all the remodeling/digging repairing foundations, lots of mold spores released in the air. Plus all the damage to the Mycorrhizal Fungi, seems like a terrible way to move a tree
This guy must be the inventor of the air Spade because this is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Oh yeah let's just plant it right next to the dead tree 😂. Then we'll take the dead tree out that makes sense. Not. Imagine all the noise that air spaid makes for hours.
I would love to see how the tree looks today. I am obsessed with air knifing, but I don't see many before/after images.
SUCH a good point. All these vids show off the now which is nothing to be proud of.
@@bt9124 It wouldn't work in clay! That soil was sandy as hell.
Very nice! Can you do a follow-up on that tree?
Anyone have an idea what a job like this might cost the owner ?
Thanks, Gerry from San Diego, CA
So why not remove old tree first?
+John Wood, great point! there must have been a good reason. Otherwise new tree which will soon have radial outward root growth just below soil within 2-3 yrs., along with its low crown could be damaged when "piecing out" towering old Maple. Maybe someone likes a challenge, ha. Some cities sacrificing endangered American Ash trees to species extinction causing Emerald Ash borer, are at least installing replacement trees nearby the old, in order for them to already become established by time all the mature trees still filling parkway are clear cut. Another option on Ash lined parkways, is to temporarily protect every other mature tree. Then cut down and establish new ones in between so parkways or parks won't look so devastated. Enjoy. PS: New trees can be planted right where old one was...as long as stump ground out deep enough. Then new trees roots will grow outward alongside old decomposing ones.
How does the airspade work on heavy clay soils? The soil in the video looks pretty sandy.
1. That compressed air has to be blowing off the moist outer layer of the root system.
2. That is a major mess...how much extra do you have to add to that transplant? Holy crap!
3.too much of a pain in the ass to transplant like that...all of the soil is off those roots....i guarantee 80% of that tree dies if not all...it looks like its spring...that tree is just starting to push new keaves!
4. I would like to see a follow up on this tree!
Did that tree live?
It was just how the project happened. I would have moved the old one first, but it wasn't my job, I was just filming.
I don't see how that wouldn't damage feeder roots...
Where the wisdom in not taking out the old tree first
They don't remove the old tree first?
I wish to see the tree survived... Can anyone give some update?
Great point, the arborist had to do it that way for logistical reasons. It would not have been my choice however.
This technique appears to be useful for transplanting without damaging the root system. Economics needs to be worked out for Bangalore city.
Dr. Sadananda Hegde.
I am not sure why you would move the smaller tree under the larger tree since when you cut down the larger tree there is a change that things can drop and damage the smaller tree?
This method is completely useless with many trees, because as soon as the roots are stripped of the soil and exposed to the air they die immediately using this method... We need a before and after video... Thank you.
The tree was fine. The video was 11 years ago. As long as you keep the roots misted and from drying out they are fine.
You could also spray "Grow-Thrive", a spray specifically to prevent transplant shock on its roots b4 you plant it.
Never knew about an airspade. Gonna add that to my bag of tricks.
How long did it take to uproot this tree?
Try that in a soil with clay.
real waste of a good old big tree : you just dont mess with its huge roots system, just to demonstrate how to preserve a small tree root system.
How was it a waste? It was a diseased old tree.
And I guess this is a good technique to change poor quality top soil around the roots of suffering trees and probably the list goes a bit further with this great tool
you can just recycle topsoil by composting it
thats just silly what the arborist plans
I gotta laugh a little at this. I am guessing this is around $2000 to do? You could buy a huge tree for the cost of this.
Imagine all the dust.....
erosion in a few hours instead of years, digging is good because you can keep the dirt and put it back
Soil levels will rise naturally if the area Is in a deoression, or a low pressure zone from heavy winds
Depression***
"might" be worth another video to watch them take the tree down and avoid the shrub below. We had someone take down a huge Norway Maple in our yard and it was neat watching them skillfully not crush the little Redbud we wanted to save.
The term soil would be preferable to dirt.
Meh, only to elitists. I know it's soil, you know it's soil, and we both know they mean soil.
very nice. never saw that done . sure makes it easier than digging that all up ...
The proper way to move trees is on my FaceBook OrvieClements..
Woodglut has a lot of designs to choose from.
Can someone post a list of services/budget cuts this city voted for the same year they spent $250 grand to move a tree?
BENCHIPED are you talking about that HUGE oak tree that only got moved like 250 yards?
I hope they outlaw that air polluting air spade, that was terrible. Imagine the lungs on the worker forced to operate it. During the 1993 earthquake in Northridge CA (Los Angeles) they were reporting about all the people who developed lungs problems because of the disturbance of the earth and all the remodeling/digging repairing foundations, lots of mold spores released in the air. Plus all the damage to the Mycorrhizal Fungi, seems like a terrible way to move a tree
This tool sucks it blows the bark layer off the roots brutal.....
This guy must be the inventor of the air Spade because this is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Oh yeah let's just plant it right next to the dead tree 😂. Then we'll take the dead tree out that makes sense. Not. Imagine all the noise that air spaid makes for hours.
You don't read much! Try it you might learn something before you post something dumb.