Missouri Ice Storm update.....and questions.

[55chevyparts]

Few more.

 

[treeseer]

I will say this, all the trees I have trimmed in the last five years sustained virtually no loss of limbs. Large tulip poplars, sweet gums, even a few pear trees. My trees and customers were thrilled. I even placed the cobra system in a large multi stemmed sweet gum and did some minimal trimming in it because it had just lost a substantial portion in our violent spring storms we just had. I installed the triangular pattern. It did lose a little bit in the top on only one of the three stems but it is still looking good. I am trying to put a brochure together to show how proper maintainence can prevent such great loss.I have photos of an un maintained tulip poplar that just looks terrible now. with the one I trimmed and it didn't loise a twig.

I had the same experience after storms--most trees that have been cared for sail through intact, while nearby ones are hammered. Awesome idea on putting together a brochure. Lets post some "after" pics here of survivors!

This seems to be the best way to show the value of arboriculture, and counteract the wood ticks that sell fear after storms.

 

[A. Stanton]

I found this post very interesting. I feel like a piker, the longest I ever went without power was 2 and half days after a December storm dumped some heavy wet snow. It's funny how the sound of your generator becomes the heart beat for your house.

 

[alldimtrees]

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im from springfield its crazy most the ol timers havent seen 1 this bad 4 50 years hope you are staying safe and hope you will be ok for this next storm