"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:41:42 -0400, "symplastless"
wrote:
Healthy Stealthy
GOOD QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a fair price for removal. The chips should compost for at
least
1 year. The parenchyma cells when chipped get their contents (protoplasm)
smeared all over the place. This attracts undesirables that can and do do
nasty things to trees above as well as below ground for trees. They also
attack defenseless cells. Also fresh chips can greatly increase the
likelihood of getting artillery fungus on you house. Composting for a
year
will greatly reduce that. This information comes from someone that did
hundreds of thousands of cultures as a mycologist. Fresh chips (disease
potential). Composted chips (Food for the soil with many benefits for
trees
when applied CORRECTLY and not touching the trunk flare at the base of the
tree.)
I sell dump truck loads of composted tree trimmings 2-3-4 years old for
about 200.00 which is about 7 yards of good quality mulch. As far as
mulch
goes.
So proud of yourself ripping people off by the yard. I can get free
dumptruck loads for free at my local recycle center. Bring the dumper
and they'll even fill it for you.
Its fresh chips. We work for people that prefer to buy the good quality
mulch we get.
You think 450 dollars is a good price for a small tree removal? Wow,
maybe I should buy a chainsaw and hire some monkeys.
Again you are not a tree person and have no idea the cost of doing business.
And you refer to tree climbers as monkeys? Your advice for free is a rip
off. You are not a part of the tree care industry and do not dictate our
prices. We calculate the cost and many other things. Maybe you should
forget about the chain saw and just comment on topics you understand.
--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and
www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.