How to Prepare Trees for Summer Storms
Episode description
Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, shares how to spot storm risks in your trees, as well as best practices to prevent summer storm damage.
In this episode we cover:
- What to look for on a property when summer storms are coming (0:41)
- Fungal bodies at the bottom of your tree (2:05)
- Storm season in Atlanta (2:32)
- Get a tree checkup every six months (3:05)
- What arborists do to inspect a property (4:45)
- Don't over elevate your trees (7:33)
- Dead branch tips and broken limbs (9:49)
- Construction nearby can damage roots (10:50)
- How soon do people call for help on their trees? (11:54)
- Which trees are more prone to storm damage? (12:45)
- How do arborists prepare when a storm is coming? (14:05)
- How Kyle came into his horticulture and arboriculture career (16:24)
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