I think so. A different approach to a serious problem. Think about this as a possible treatment for other diseases too. She might be on to something here!
That little panorama view of the tree tops is priceless. If someone made a loop of a pan over a nice stand of trees (slow/controlled and steady) with all trees over a valley/hillside, that could replace the yuletide log burn that people watch during the holiday season. They say it wood go viral... Ya neva know 🌲🌲🌲
I must say that Ana did a great job with the propane torch. None of the treatment sites shown had more than surface scorching, which suggests that the long term damage would be minimal. Tree will compartmentalise the decay pockets. Thanks for sharing Blair. An update in another 2 years would be great. Greetings from New Zealand
Hello Blair, I am a retired Arboricultural Officer in the UK and I was taught that, there is no control method for the most significant tree fungi, further it is not practical to apply insecticides to mature trees in a residential area. I would not use, or recommend using a propane torch or any type of flame on the bark of tree, as it would cause a more extensive area of dead or necrotic bark and invite further decay and decline to an already stressed tree.
I understand that you have years of experience since you mentioned that you have retired. And i can imagine that you have done a great number of things to improve the quality of trees. But, have you ever used fire...? I believe that this burning technique that is focused directly on the areas of infestation (insect/bacteria/fungus) to be highly effective for the eradication of the infiltrator. You were taught... many things and would not use a flame and would not recommend for anyone to use a flame on the bark of a tree. But when total devastation is the outcome of the infestation, we, the general public are ready to try anything to save a tree or a stand of trees. So give this technique a look see for possible function. I was told 7 years ago that doctors were not supposed to say the "cure" word. They are taught to say "in remission" But after months of hospital visits, chemo and radiation etc. my main doctor used the "cured" word on me. Stage 4 throat cancer is not as bad as others but i was down for the count. Radiation, burning is very disruptive to human flesh/skin/organs/glands etc etc Now 69 years old and thriving nicely. I believe trees have the ability to recover from small fires. Very small fires. 🔥
The exception in this case seems to be that the entry point for the fungus is known, so local treatment of the fungus becomes possible. I wonder if simply applying fungicide to each hole would also be effective and not further damage the bark.
I believe it wood possibly cure that particular spot... but to be able to do a whole tree once the infestation has progressed wood be very difficult. Check your trees and catch the culprit early. ✅🌲✅
I agree with much of what you said in the video, as usual. While interesting, this technique requires scientific testing to prove its effectiveness before it can be labeled as a cure. Also it would be wise to disclaim that you are showing removal situations to entertain rather than to teach as you may be liable if someone tries your technique and gets hurt. Situations like that can always be picked apart but I’ll add (as it may help someone else who does this for a living) that the safety stand off is the height or length of the object plus one third. In other words Jorge was too close, it could have tipped in his direction. Also after performing your cut, you’re really just a squishy bag of bones so I’d recommend go be squishy somewhere else. It’s possible to control the direction with a short rope acting like a guy line which beats directing it by hand. The Z133 is written in blood as they say, why not cover arborist safety standards in a future video?
I guess my question to you is, do YOU do this kind of work on a daily basis or are you a leader who tells a crew what to do. As far as the word “cure”, I was saying it with a note of sarcasm but clearly an interesting thought. Jorje and I have been working together for 28 of my 51 years doing the actual tree work and we are very aware of the situations we are in. That piece of wood was in complete control. So sayith the “bug”
Hi. That was a good trick. I have a question. What can you do for a Tulip tree that has an oval shaped wound right through the outer layers? The bark on the sides look like they've healed into fat "lips" . Will it eventually die?
The wounds don't usually kill trees unless they are extreme. The issues are from possible pathogen entry at the point of the wound. The fat lips are the "wound wood" and engulf the wound like Blair was talking about in the video. The damaged area remains a part of the tree forever, whether visible or not. The shape of the fat lips is due in part to the shape of the wound and also sometimes in part to the flow of forces that act up on the tree for example if there is a lean in the trunk or prevailing winds and could contribute to an ovate shape. If the wound wood is complete all the way around the damaged area it will likely eventually heal over on a young or medium age tree. If it's a large wound on an old tree it may never close completely. Everything is relative, but if the canopy of the tree looks good season after season and the lips are getting fatter it's likely doing alright.
No don't torch it, the 'fat lips' are callus tissue that is closing over the old wound. Improve growing condtions, soil and water managment as best possible to build tree health and natural resistance to pests and disease.
From a plant physiologists perspective, the use of a flame is meaningless task to decontaminate an infection unless performed within a few days of the initial infection. You’d have more success in cutting out the diseased tissue, but only in the early stages.
@@arboristBlairGlenn Just conjecture on my part but maybe coincidence. Rather like animals, plants have a biochemical arsenal that serves as their immune system. Genes take time to upregulate to increase production rates of phytochemicals in response to infection. Heat will kill all life, but it’s going to be near impossible to get it to penetrate sufficiently to kill a spreading fungal or bacterial infection. The parallel is to burn green wood, it barely chars the surface.
@@CharlesJones-wi7tz you can cut a trunk down nearly to the ground and it will regrow, likewise you can remove the crown or major limbs. In all cases it will remodel.
Wow that was a pretty smart client doing that to the trees.
Time will tell
That little panorama view of the tree tops is priceless.
If someone made a loop of a pan over a nice stand of trees (slow/controlled and steady) with all trees over a valley/hillside, that could replace the yuletide log burn that people watch during the holiday season.
They say it wood go viral...
Ya neva know 🌲🌲🌲
“Wood” go viral? Like it!
I must say that Ana did a great job with the propane torch. None of the treatment sites shown had more than surface scorching, which suggests that the long term damage would be minimal. Tree will compartmentalise the decay pockets.
Thanks for sharing Blair. An update in another 2 years would be great.
Greetings from New Zealand
Yet another new idea that may be a benefit. Time will tell.
Hello Blair, I am a retired Arboricultural Officer in the UK and I was taught that, there is no control method for the most significant tree fungi, further it is not practical to apply insecticides to mature trees in a residential area. I would not use, or recommend using a propane torch or any type of flame on the bark of tree, as it would cause a more extensive area of dead or necrotic bark and invite further decay and decline to an already stressed tree.
Well, if the problem leads to death, why not?? So far, no sign of the foamy canker.
I understand that you have years of experience since you mentioned that you have retired. And i can imagine that you have done a great number of things to improve the quality of trees.
But, have you ever used fire...?
I believe that this burning technique that is focused directly on the areas of infestation (insect/bacteria/fungus) to be highly effective for the eradication of the infiltrator.
You were taught... many things and would not use a flame and would not recommend for anyone to use a flame on the bark of a tree.
But when total devastation is the outcome of the infestation, we, the general public are ready to try anything to save a tree or a stand of trees.
So give this technique a look see for possible function.
I was told 7 years ago that doctors were not supposed to say the "cure" word.
They are taught to say "in remission"
But after months of hospital visits, chemo and radiation etc. my main doctor used the "cured" word on me.
Stage 4 throat cancer is not as bad as others but i was down for the count.
Radiation, burning is very disruptive to human flesh/skin/organs/glands etc etc
Now 69 years old and thriving nicely.
I believe trees have the ability to recover from small fires.
Very small fires. 🔥
The exception in this case seems to be that the entry point for the fungus is known, so local treatment of the fungus becomes possible. I wonder if simply applying fungicide to each hole would also be effective and not further damage the bark.
I’ve seen UK tree work…….pretty hacky.
Buy me a coffee?? Maybe??
www.buymeacoffee.com/blairglenn
huh, this is actually something i have thought of doing to trees myself, i will definitely have to put that into action at somepoint
Great minds think alike👍🏻
Thanks for all you do blair
@@Asiantestificate I try
interesting stuff blair, love the scenery, thumbs up from uk 👍
Thanks Pete. My wife is a Brit. Her dad is a retired Beefeater (Yeoman Warder)
thumbs up to an ex pat beefeater 👍 i live just north of london where king harold is buried and guy fawkes purchased the gunpowder from!
I hope the lady's trees are "cured".
Great video!
Time will tell but I admire her tenacity
So interesting! CURE a tree disease?
Time will tell but so far, looking good!
I believe it wood possibly cure that particular spot... but to be able to do a whole tree once the infestation has progressed wood be very difficult.
Check your trees and catch the culprit early. ✅🌲✅
Insects/fungus/bacteria... viruses?
They can be the enemy.
Fire could be the CURE
I agree with much of what you said in the video, as usual. While interesting, this technique requires scientific testing to prove its effectiveness before it can be labeled as a cure. Also it would be wise to disclaim that you are showing removal situations to entertain rather than to teach as you may be liable if someone tries your technique and gets hurt. Situations like that can always be picked apart but I’ll add (as it may help someone else who does this for a living) that the safety stand off is the height or length of the object plus one third. In other words Jorge was too close, it could have tipped in his direction. Also after performing your cut, you’re really just a squishy bag of bones so I’d recommend go be squishy somewhere else. It’s possible to control the direction with a short rope acting like a guy line which beats directing it by hand. The Z133 is written in blood as they say, why not cover arborist safety standards in a future video?
I guess my question to you is, do YOU do this kind of work on a daily basis or are you a leader who tells a crew what to do. As far as the word “cure”, I was saying it with a note of sarcasm but clearly an interesting thought. Jorje and I have been working together for 28 of my 51 years doing the actual tree work and we are very aware of the situations we are in. That piece of wood was in complete control. So sayith the “bug”
Blair I'm at the isa conference in ATL
✌🏼
Love the view
Mornings are worth getting up early
Hi. That was a good trick. I have a question. What can you do for a Tulip tree that has an oval shaped wound right through the outer layers? The bark on the sides look like they've healed into fat "lips" . Will it eventually die?
Need to see it
The wounds don't usually kill trees unless they are extreme. The issues are from possible pathogen entry at the point of the wound. The fat lips are the "wound wood" and engulf the wound like Blair was talking about in the video. The damaged area remains a part of the tree forever, whether visible or not. The shape of the fat lips is due in part to the shape of the wound and also sometimes in part to the flow of forces that act up on the tree for example if there is a lean in the trunk or prevailing winds and could contribute to an ovate shape. If the wound wood is complete all the way around the damaged area it will likely eventually heal over on a young or medium age tree. If it's a large wound on an old tree it may never close completely. Everything is relative, but if the canopy of the tree looks good season after season and the lips are getting fatter it's likely doing alright.
@@arboristBlairGlenn wish you could. I'm in Ontario Canada and it's my neighbors new tree from three years ago.
@@wendyburston3132 do a video and post it to your channel. 😊
No don't torch it, the 'fat lips' are callus tissue that is closing over the old wound. Improve growing condtions, soil and water managment as best possible to build tree health and natural resistance to pests and disease.
From a plant physiologists perspective, the use of a flame is meaningless task to decontaminate an infection unless performed within a few days of the initial infection. You’d have more success in cutting out the diseased tissue, but only in the early stages.
But the problem has been resolved
@@arboristBlairGlenn Just conjecture on my part but maybe coincidence. Rather like animals, plants have a biochemical arsenal that serves as their immune system. Genes take time to upregulate to increase production rates of phytochemicals in response to infection.
Heat will kill all life, but it’s going to be near impossible to get it to penetrate sufficiently to kill a spreading fungal or bacterial infection. The parallel is to burn green wood, it barely chars the surface.
How do you cut out the diseased tissue from a tree trunk? lol
@@CharlesJones-wi7tz you can cut a trunk down nearly to the ground and it will regrow, likewise you can remove the crown or major limbs. In all cases it will remodel.