I Could Use Some Help

[Agent Orange]

I'm a simple, personal firewood cutter. I could use some help from the pros on trimming trees that need to be kept and how to clear out or thin property. I work on my bosses property cutting trees for him which I get to keep for firewood. I'm not asking you guys to give up trade secrets or pass myself off as any type of Forester or Arborist, but I'd like to help him properly maintain his property while keeping it healthy.

This is the upper part of his land that leads down to a COE resivoir/ lake.

 

[no tree to big]

Well we know no details on the property or what the objective is for that specific area sooo I'm not sure we can offer any advice. The stuff in the pic what is it? Do u want a clean ditch or clear the road or to train certain trees

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[Agent Orange]

Well we know no details on the property or what the objective is for that specific area sooo I'm not sure we can offer any advice. The stuff in the pic what is it? Do u want a clean ditch or clear the road or to train certain trees

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I'd like to leave healthy trees in the lower area and remove anything crooked. That area widens for quite a ways. The road is already clear, or as clear as it is going to get.

Fit trimming trees I'd like to keep, could you explain to me the basics for removing low hanging limbs without harming the tree?

 

[ATH]

Get a forester out to review the property and give recommendations.

 

[JRoland]

+1 on getting someone to come up with a management plan.

Also in the picture, even if you cut ALL the trees on the left side of the road would that even be enough firewood to make it worthwhile for you? Kind of hard to gauge from that photo...

 

[Agent Orange]

+1 on getting someone to come up with a management plan.

Also in the picture, even if you cut ALL the trees on the left side of the road would that even be enough firewood to make it worthwhile for you? Kind of hard to gauge from that photo...

Thank you for the help.

Looks I'll get someone to come out, I'm guessing that's the only way to get it done right.

Yeah that picture doesnt do much justice. The land is owned by my boss, there's a few acres below that picture, the closest area I have, and its a weekend spot among many. I may not be able to get a ton of wood out, but it's enough for me to justify cutting when I have time.

 

[CanopyGorilla]

I would like to commend you for bringing the right attitude to this section of the website. All too often you see people come in to 101 and post something like this: "I already know everything, but just in case someone possibly knows more than me, what should I do here, oh, I'm starting a tree service, how should I advertise and what equipment should I buy. I'm not really looking for anyone to know more than me, just pat me on the back and say I'm going to strike it rich". Your tone is refreshing!

 

[Agent Orange]

I would like to commend you for bringing the right attitude to this section of the website. All too often you see people come in to 101 and post something like this: "I already know everything, but just in case someone possibly knows more than me, what should I do here, oh, I'm starting a tree service, how should I advertise and what equipment should I buy. I'm not really looking for anyone to know more than me, just pat me on the back and say I'm going to strike it rich". Your tone is refreshing!

Thanks. Just trying to respect your trade and craft and learn a little. You guys who climb and\or cut for a living are brave souls. I work as a glazier/construction and we use all sorts of high reaching equipment, working up high is no problem, but climbing and cutting is beyond my strength and bravery.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Life is hard
Jeff

 

[scheffa]

If you google tree pruning there is a really good pdf that I found a while ago that explains trimming to growth points, branch collars, branch bark ridge etc