I'm getting more and more requests to prune trees. Mostly from one client that has a large property. The majority of the trees are Oaks (Red, White and Pin) and Sugar Maples that were spaded in around his ponds. BUT the trees in his nursery area need pruning to train them too, so I guess it's a 2-3 part question. The trees around the ponds that were spaded 1 to 2 years ago are getting to be 5"-8" DBH now and they need to be pruned so that his tractor can drive under them without hitting the branches.
For the smaller trees, I need to get a good set of hand pruners for the smaller branches.
For the larger trees, I do not have a hand pruning saw, and feel that one would really come in handy.
I have a Fiskars pole pruner, and extra saw blades for it, but I feel that it's more of a higher end homeowners pole pruner than professional and would like to upgrade that as well, as it's starting to show it's age.
The branches will run the gamut from 1/4" to roughly 2"-3".
Any advice you have would be appreciated.
For the smaller trees, I need to get a good set of hand pruners for the smaller branches.
For the larger trees, I do not have a hand pruning saw, and feel that one would really come in handy.
I have a Fiskars pole pruner, and extra saw blades for it, but I feel that it's more of a higher end homeowners pole pruner than professional and would like to upgrade that as well, as it's starting to show it's age.
The branches will run the gamut from 1/4" to roughly 2"-3".
Any advice you have would be appreciated.