Uncle Ben
Well-Known Member
Definately a job for pros. Tree sounds wonderful. We have 300+ y.o. live oak trees on my farm and around.at least we're a little more congenial now. i had it pruned, not cut down. it's a massive tree. tree guys i had quote it said it was the largest they've ever seen. it's arguably the oldest in the county. i love it and have since childhood on this 4 generation 40acre farm/ranch. do you own a bucket truck? i get the feeling you'd be unable to even bid on the job much less cope with the scale of the project. ever do wire bracing on an old tree? weekend warrior comes to mind. i also have a crew on the back lot logging pine and hardwoods.
BTW, I noticed the grafting, the cleft grafts and yes, you must use some kind of sealing compound for that. But if you're just pruning to trim or shape a tree, it's best to leave the wound open.