Recent content by Thillmaine

Butch, also my fathers name. Yes sir, I have a name, they call me Todd. Thanks for the welcome.

Did a hemlock 4-5 years ago that was lightning struck with a crane. When the pieces got set on the ground, it splintered into kindling vertically. Not sure how comfortable I'd be doing those trees craneless, even if there was no rigging. Why are you objecting to setting pieces down with the...

Id cut the lowest lateral back a little less. It m experience that they like to shed the lowest limb once its been reduced too far (short). I almost always leave them the longest on the tree, to ensure they get sunlight and maintain their status as a productive limb. It appears there are a few...