Large Ginkgo Tree... Customer wants cut down...

[Chucky]

LOL, Quearance!

 

[clearance]

****? Well, the only way'd you know is if you were queer yourself.

What do you mean by this? Just a lucky guess on my part. Guys that think about other mans parts in a condom, that is a big clue, anyways Chucky, I really would like this site to be free from the awfull spectre of such perversions you engage in, you started it, time to stop.

 

[Chucky]

OK, I agree, But you know something, Clearance, when you first started posting your nonsense, I actually took a step back to wait to see if maybe you could legitimately justify some of the extremist ideas and posts you have made. I waited weeks, and then months. Well, I’m still waiting.

 

[clearance]

popularity contest

Chucky, I might be a hack, am not a **** and I don't think you are one either, maybe you don't like how I climb, too bad, if there was no bad, how would you know what was good? Some of my "nonsense" included my concerns about people rigging big out of the tree they are in. Had my own ideas, people here slagged me, then lo and behold, I find out that I am right-from an ISA website with an article, a British website with a forum, a website Tom posted with a report written by an expert on injuries. Check out the thread Tom posted called drop zone safety. No one is all right or all wrong ever.

 

[Chucky]

Clearance, I’d be the last one to call you a bad tree climber, except of course, if you’re unnecessarily spiking trees. And I know you come from a line clearance background. I’ve seen most of your posts, so I know you’re a proficient climber. But you seem to be too much of an advocate for spiking up live trees, even if it isn’t necessary.

I realize in the order of things, trees are last in the order of priority, and I appreciate that around primary lines, but hey, most on this forum don’t do much line clearance.

Yet you continue to advocate for spiking trees when it isn’t necessary. I don’t know why.

 

[jmack]

topping

New to the site fellas but I agree with pete mctree. In the area I work in some of my customers insist on topping their trees this is such a shame I always offer alternatives but If I don't do it someone else will. The customer is happy and the check is in my pocket.

if this is your career dont top for money or i'll make you do other unpleasant demeaning stuff for money

 

[jmack]

joking

maybe the customer is tired of stepping in ginko berries....they ain't the sweetest thing, to track around on the bottom of your shoes!!!!!! they stink!!!!

are you serious or do you need a solution that doesnt involve saws

 

[Nickrosis]

I just don't have the heart to cut down a ginkgo. Virtually any other tree would be okay, but just not a ginkgo. I'm a lover.

Mike Maas gave the most diplomatic answer to the most sickening cliche comment. Thanks for doing that! Better you than me first. And there's nothing wrong with tree-hugging sissies, no matter what people in British Columbia say!

 

[clearance]

Nick, it is only what some say in BC, we have more than our fair share of treehuggers here, kind of odd, cause we have more trees than anyone.

 

[RichGSkyline]

Ginko

Boy are you guys ever getting worked up over one removal. We all have the same situation over and over again. Educate the customer as to their error regarding the safety of the tree, inform them of the value and perhaps the rareity of the speciman and wait for their decision. If its a one time customer then walk away if you can't stomach it but if its a long term one then its their choice. Maybe some employees have what it takes to let down a long term customer but most owners won't. How much is it worth to you out of your pocket to save someone else's tree. Mind you you will only save it untill someone who will respect your former customer's wishes comes along:greenchainsaw:
I'd rather remove it than top it though! That I'd walk away from.
Here in Toronto its no longer the arborist nor the home owner who gets to choose though. If it ain't dying, falling apart or damaging the foundation ya can't take her down.

 

[Ronald Boysen]

:greenchainsaw: Whenever I get a customer that has a beautiful tree that they want to remove, I always tell em what I think of the situation, and read em. But I won't leave until I get a signed contract for A. Removing, or B. Trimming.... Their is a guy right behind ya, in an old beat up truck and a sharp chain saw looking for his next meal.

Hogboy

 

[jmack]

hi ronald

:greenchainsaw: Whenever I get a customer that has a beautiful tree that they want to remove, I always tell em what I think of the situation, and read em. But I won't leave until I get a signed contract for A. Removing, or B. Trimming.... Their is a guy right behind ya, in an old beat up truck and a sharp chain saw looking for his next meal.

Hogboy

hi ron welcome to the sight you are definatly in a tough area for tree work thats like the topping and junk tree work capitol of the world. how long ya been there doing trees? j

 

[darkstar]

Growth regulator...check the new stuff supposed to stop ginkos from producing

 

[rbtree]

Agreed, no need to get worked up either way, folks.

But, personally, i have changed many customer's minds when they've asked for a removal..or topping....It's all about education, and many people just don't know that a tree may not be as hazardous as they think, or realize its true worth, or how judicious pruning could extend its useful life.

Yep, darkstar, growth regulators like Cambistat are proving to be quite effective for many tree species, to slow down growth. There's other ones that are good for reducing fruiting.