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Had a client tell me my pruning cuts looked like an amateur did them
Turns out they were right about my collar cuts being too flush, so I spent a weekend watching old arborist seminars and now I leave a proper angle every time has anyone else gotten blasted by a homeowner who actually knew their stuff?
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taylorhunt2mo ago
Three fingers of bourbon and move on.
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gracea192mo ago
Blew my mind that a homeowner actually knew what a collar cut was. Most people just say "trim the tree" and have no clue about branch angles or bark ridges. @taylorhunt has the right idea with the bourbon though, that kind of feedback stings but it sounds like you actually got better from it.
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aaron7081mo ago
Bought a house last year with a 50 year old oak out back. Previous owner did all the pruning himself. Left these huge nubs everywhere. Took me a solid weekend to clean it up. @taylorhunt would have needed a whole bottle after seeing that mess.
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