You arborists are going to kill me...

[roberthathaway7]

I tried all those ideas as soon as she started talking about it, but she won't have it. Mulch-no. Soil-no. Keep in mind, I am no hack, I'm the guy the type of guy who brings topsoil, grass seed and straw to stump grinding sites (part of the 1%). This is just my grandmother who lives out on a farm by herself where nobody else will see this, so I am just trying to do whatever keeps her happy. She's the coolest sweetest grandma who doesn't complain about much, but when something bothers her, you just feel compelled to make her happy. Like the tree falling in the woods with nobody to see.. if I'm not getting payed for a job, and nobody ever sees it happen, does it make me a hack? Maybe. :msp_wink: Yeah I've talked to her about the buttress roots but I don't remeber that it changed her mind. Waaaait... I don't think the ones she wants cut will matter because they're on the wrong side of the tree. But she won't realize that, so I can just tell her that if I cut the roots and the tree falls on the house and the insurance adjuster sees that the roots had been cut before, they won't cover it. Whether that's true or not, I think she'll go for it

 

[Incomplete]

If she won't, then a round point shovel, a mattock, and an axe are all you need. Si señor!

 

[derwoodii]

I tried all those ideas as soon as she started talking about it, but she won't have it. Mulch-no. Soil-no. Keep in mind, I am no hack, I'm the guy the type of guy who brings topsoil, grass seed and straw to stump grinding sites (part of the 1%). This is just my grandmother who lives out on a farm by herself where nobody else will see this, so I am just trying to do whatever keeps her happy. She's the coolest sweetest grandma who doesn't complain about much, but when something bothers her, you just feel compelled to make her happy. Like the tree falling in the woods with nobody to see.. if I'm not getting payed for a job, and nobody ever sees it happen, does it make me a hack? Maybe. :msp_wink: Yeah I've talked to her about the buttress roots but I don't remeber that it changed her mind. Waaaait... I don't think the ones she wants cut will matter because they're on the wrong side of the tree. But she won't realize that, so I can just tell her that if I cut the roots and the tree falls on the house and the insurance adjuster sees that the roots had been cut before, they won't cover it. Whether that's true or not, I think she'll go for it

Easy it would be if only we had to help the trees and put that before all other intrests. My day is compromise with competing partys over the same space and if the tree looses some roots or limbs better that than lost for good.
The trick for me is to determine how much and how far I must go and win whats worthy and let go what not worth a fight.
About once a month I crack the ####s and tie myself to nice good tree and say #### off no one touchs this one .

Money is spent and tree is kept intact with diverson and engineering solutions

 

[sweetjetskier]

I tried all those ideas as soon as she started talking about it, but she won't have it. Mulch-no. Soil-no. Keep in mind, I am no hack, I'm the guy the type of guy who brings topsoil, grass seed and straw to stump grinding sites (part of the 1%). This is just my grandmother who lives out on a farm by herself where nobody else will see this, so I am just trying to do whatever keeps her happy. She's the coolest sweetest grandma who doesn't complain about much, but when something bothers her, you just feel compelled to make her happy. Like the tree falling in the woods with nobody to see.. if I'm not getting payed for a job, and nobody ever sees it happen, does it make me a hack? Maybe. :msp_wink: Yeah I've talked to her about the buttress roots but I don't remeber that it changed her mind. Waaaait... I don't think the ones she wants cut will matter because they're on the wrong side of the tree. But she won't realize that, so I can just tell her that if I cut the roots and the tree falls on the house and the insurance adjuster sees that the roots had been cut before, they won't cover it. Whether that's true or not, I think she'll go for it

One of the things I have learned in life and business is:

DO NOT let anyone dictate what they want you do or how to do it!

You are the knowledgeable specialist in this situation, if they do not want to listen to you, move on.

Remember there is plenty of work for quality and service oriented people.

Good luck