spikes!

[Merobs]

I need help!
I have 14 large trees to be pruned--
Some contractors want to use spikes--my trees are healthy--are spikes
harmful??
Thanks
Meryl

 

[treeclimber165]

DO NOT LET ANYBODY SPIKE YOUR TREES!!
If some idiot wants to use spikes on a trimming job, he has NO BUSINESS IN YOUR TREES!! You can look up the ISA (International
Society of Arborists) online and they have a page where you can find CERTIFIED arborists in your area. You did the right thing by asking! I thank you and your trees will thank you!

 

[Treeman14]

Amen, treeclimber165.

SPIKES ARE FOR REMOVALS ONLY. PERIOD.

 

[Dave]

Spikes for trimming- doesn't know how to climb.
Doesn't know how to climb- probably never learned anything else regarding proper tree maintenance.
Ask these guys if they'd like to be climbed with spikes!

 

[sonny]

NO SPIKES !!! Im sure all of has used them, untill we learned what was going on. Yes I guess im just speeking for myself. But then again, my first paying job in tree work was shaking pecan trees, & did not use spikes. Did not have none either.

 

[Dave]

So anyway, Meryl, to answer your question now that we've hung those clowns out to dry- yes. The wounds created by the gaffs are an entry point for disease and insects and your next posts here would be titled "Whats wrong with my trees?"