There is still much debate about pruning paste. Contemporary tree care professionals consider the application of a tree wound dressing unnecessary.
This view is endorsed by Royal Horticultural Society studies although the RHS do suggest dressing wounds when pruning trees with Coral Spot.
Apparently there are other exceptions: trees prone ..
If you want to give life back to a tree - follow Jon Muller's 3D pruning principle: remove dead, damaged and diseased wood. Deadwood can be the source of infection. Remove it and let light back into the ..
Any engineer will tell you "the harder the steel the more brittle it becomes". Soft steel will 'bend' and ultra hard steel will 'snap'. When making secateur blades a compromise must be reached: too soft and the blade won't keep its edge, too hard and it ..
Since posting the blog on July 10 about the Thompson Unicender Treetools has been inundated with requests from climbers wanting to view the product and, if possible, have a play with one. According to Morgan Thompson, working arborist ..
The range in saws available can be daunting to anyone new to pruning and Bahco is no exception. We get numerous questions regarding the difference between the two Bahco pole saws available for the AP-3M (or
If you are into tree care harnesses, ropes and tools then download the latest Teufelberger brochure now! Check out the references to Tachyon, the DMM Hitch ..
If you are considering the ART Spiderjack as an essential piece of kit for 2009, Treetools recommend you talk with someone who owns one before you buy. There appears to be a real 'art' to using the Spiderjack but ..
As a rule-of -thumb, the harder the wood the finer the saw tooth required for a clean cut. Treetools have had a number of inquiries recently from customers wanting to know which pruning saw is best suited for pruning the hard wood on roses (remember rose ..
Treetools are proud to announce Silver Leaf sponsorship of the 2009 New Zealand Arboricultural Association Conference scheduled 19-21 November in Blenheim, Marlborough. The theme this year is: Arboriculture as a profitable business. Keynote speakers include Terry Flanagan (ISA) and Carl Rogers (Asplundh).
The conference features concurrent sessions: Heritage Trees "the ..
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