Sunday, June 27, 2010
Cost Comparison
Emerald Ash Borer - Treatment Cost vs. Removal Cost. An in-depth look to help you make more informed choices.
Treatment Cost vs. Removal Cost - Emerald Ash Borer
It seems like every day we get questions on the cost of removal vs. treatment.
There are many variables such as ease of access to complete the removal, is the tree healthy, can it be saved, labor costs, insurance cost, etc. etc.
The best document that I have seen in terms of giving cost estimates is The Potential Economic Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) on Ohio, U.S., Communities, by T. Davis Sydnor, Matthew Bumgardner, and Andrew Todd.(Google it)
Here is a chart that simplifies their findings for the private owner. The average tree was 12.4 inches in dbh. dbh is the diameter (from one side to the other, not all the way around) of the tree trunk at breast height, or 4.5 feet above the base of the tree.
Landscape Value: $807 ( The value the tree adds to your property)
Removal Cost: +$675
Tree & Stump
Replacement Cost:+$290
TOTAL COST: =$1,772
Of course one might find suitable replacements at a lower cost, or maybe the removal service is higher or lower in your area. But this chart gives a good rule of thumb for the private owner.
In contrast, by treating that same 12.4 inch dbh average tree with TREE-age and the ArborJet injection system, that same tree could be treated for only $120.00
And one treatment has been proven to protect ash trees for a minimum of 2.5 years. So in terms of cost to treat vs. cost to remove, it looks like a no-brainer to treat the trees.
The way that treatment is calculated is on the total accumulated dbh inches. In other words, you might have two, or three, ash trees that total 12.4 inches dbh. If you have many ash trees there would be discounts for certain quantity levels, but the measurement is in total dbh inches for all the trees, not by the individual tree.
There are many variables such as ease of access to complete the removal, is the tree healthy, can it be saved, labor costs, insurance cost, etc. etc.
The best document that I have seen in terms of giving cost estimates is The Potential Economic Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) on Ohio, U.S., Communities, by T. Davis Sydnor, Matthew Bumgardner, and Andrew Todd.(Google it)
Here is a chart that simplifies their findings for the private owner. The average tree was 12.4 inches in dbh. dbh is the diameter (from one side to the other, not all the way around) of the tree trunk at breast height, or 4.5 feet above the base of the tree.
Landscape Value: $807 ( The value the tree adds to your property)
Removal Cost: +$675
Tree & Stump
Replacement Cost:+$290
TOTAL COST: =$1,772
Of course one might find suitable replacements at a lower cost, or maybe the removal service is higher or lower in your area. But this chart gives a good rule of thumb for the private owner.
In contrast, by treating that same 12.4 inch dbh average tree with TREE-age and the ArborJet injection system, that same tree could be treated for only $120.00
And one treatment has been proven to protect ash trees for a minimum of 2.5 years. So in terms of cost to treat vs. cost to remove, it looks like a no-brainer to treat the trees.
The way that treatment is calculated is on the total accumulated dbh inches. In other words, you might have two, or three, ash trees that total 12.4 inches dbh. If you have many ash trees there would be discounts for certain quantity levels, but the measurement is in total dbh inches for all the trees, not by the individual tree.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
EAB Spring treatments
EAB treatments about to conclude for Spring season and not available again until Fall. If your tree is suffering, have it treated before the stressful summer. bs
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
EAB in the News
Great educational article about Emerald Ash Borer featuring our company in this weeks' NUVO, pg. 12.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in County
IndyAsh confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer on 6/3/10 in the 96th and Keystone area of Hamilton/Marion Counties. If you need your Ash trees examined or more importantly treated, contact IndyAsh
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Emerald Ash Borer
This is the time of the year that the adult Emerald Ash Borers bore out of the tree and fly around.
You may be able to see them if you look really close.
You may be able to see them if you look really close.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Emerald Ash Borer in local news
Our company, IndyAsh, was featured on a Fox59 newscast 5/4/2010 in Zionsville, In.
Click the link to see the newscast
Click the link to see the newscast
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tree Fertilizing
Ideal Fertilizing Dates: 2/15 - 4/30
Trees require nutrients to live and thrive. When one or more of these nutrients are deficient in the soil, the tree will not reach its full landscape potential, will be more susceptible to disease and insect problems, and will have a shorter life than a similar, well-fertilized tree. The nutrients required by all plants, including trees, can be divided into two groups: macronutrients and micronutrients, based upon the quantity necessary for growth. Macronutrients are required by plants in larger quantities than micronutrients. The macronutrients required by plants for growth include nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S).
Addition of macronutrients, especially nitrogen, can result in improved growth while deficiencies can lead to slower growth and visible symptoms. Micronutrients, which are required in very small amounts, include iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), and molybdenum (Mo). The micronutrient most commonly lacking in local soils is iron, which results in iron chlorosis—a yellowing of leaves between the veins.
Most trees experience a single flush of growth during spring followed by slower growth throughout the summer and fall. Because of this single flush of growth, it is desirable to have nutrients available to the tree as this growth is about to occur. The most beneficial time to apply fertilizer is from when the ground is workable in the spring until leaf fill out through April.
Fertilizing is used throughout the year to help "pick up" sickly trees and get their energies going.
Simple Mans Tree Service offers fertilizing services for your trees, please call for more info. 317-414-9046
Trees require nutrients to live and thrive. When one or more of these nutrients are deficient in the soil, the tree will not reach its full landscape potential, will be more susceptible to disease and insect problems, and will have a shorter life than a similar, well-fertilized tree. The nutrients required by all plants, including trees, can be divided into two groups: macronutrients and micronutrients, based upon the quantity necessary for growth. Macronutrients are required by plants in larger quantities than micronutrients. The macronutrients required by plants for growth include nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S).
Addition of macronutrients, especially nitrogen, can result in improved growth while deficiencies can lead to slower growth and visible symptoms. Micronutrients, which are required in very small amounts, include iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), and molybdenum (Mo). The micronutrient most commonly lacking in local soils is iron, which results in iron chlorosis—a yellowing of leaves between the veins.
Most trees experience a single flush of growth during spring followed by slower growth throughout the summer and fall. Because of this single flush of growth, it is desirable to have nutrients available to the tree as this growth is about to occur. The most beneficial time to apply fertilizer is from when the ground is workable in the spring until leaf fill out through April.
Fertilizing is used throughout the year to help "pick up" sickly trees and get their energies going.
Simple Mans Tree Service offers fertilizing services for your trees, please call for more info. 317-414-9046
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Many people have questions about their trees, but not sure who to ask.
This blog serves as a place to ask questions about tree diseases, pests, trimming and removal.
Many people have questions about their trees, but not sure who to ask.
This blog serves as a place to ask questions about tree diseases, pests, trimming and removal.
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