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The electric pole saw is a good tool for this job.
I was able to be off to the side of where the limbs dropped. The larger limbs are about 6" in diameter. Willow wood has a nasty tendency to "barber-chair" when they fall.
I planted this tree beside the gully that drains my property. My thinking was that the tree gave me one last chance to capture nutrients before they left the property.
Nutrient runoff is a real issue with livestock operations. The animals poop on the frozen ground and then it is leached by rain or washed downstream. That is not good for the surface water quality nor is it good for the long-term fertility of your soil.
The logical fallacy of this concept is that the tree does not have any leaves when the ground is icy. It cannot absorb those nutrients unless you have some kind of swale or settling pond to slow the water before it leaves the property. Then the particles can settle out of the stream and your tree can harvest them as they decay in the spring and early summer.
can you recommend your electric pole saw? thanks much
ReplyDeleteI use a 20V, Dewalt cordless pole saw with a 15' reach.
ReplyDeleteI just looked it up on Amazon and the price ballooned to $299.
I would not be afraid to buy one of the "knock-offs". There is no proprietary technology in the saw. The knock-off might even be made in the same factory as the "real one".
If you already have battery powered equipment, I would look hard at finding a pole saw that uses the same brand and voltage of battery. That way, any batteries you buy can be used in either type of equipment.
Wow. Thank you for your intelligent and timely reply. I use a bit of Makita, but the Dewalt appears to be the longest saw available. Pole length and (low)weight are current priorities - gas pole saw i have is heavy.
DeleteWould really like to have a "sawzall" on a 15 or 20' pole, as I have become quite fond of the Diablo 3tpi carbide pruning blades.
Your insight is most appreciated.
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