Anonymous wrote:We had the same exact experience last year with a DC (DDOT) arborist following a visit from a private arborist who confirmed that our tree was dead. Fast forward 6 months to the spring, I requested that the DC arborist perform inspection again and this time he found that the tree was hazardous. Only difference was that we waited 6 months and in the spring it was clear that the tree had died - no new leaves or buds. My advice: be patient and try again.

This. Try again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pour a bunch of round up into the trunk. The tree will die. Then the city will take it down for you.

round up won't do it. roundup only works on chlorophyl. IE leaves.

drill som eholes and pour in stump rot

the DC tree permitting is strictly money making venture.

That's not correct. Glyohosate inhibits shikimic acid and translocates very well. So long as it comes in contact with living tissue, it'll be effective.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:also do not use poison like round up. It is devastating to our environment.

so is eating meat, and farming is bad for the environment as well... and I hope you are walking barefoot everywhere.


https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/10/09/if-you-accept-science-you-accept-roundup-does-not-cause-cancer-13490
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/how-toxic-is-the-worlds-most-popular-herbicide-roundup-30308

And every time they breathe, they introduce more greenhouse gasses into the environment!

Anonymous wrote:also do not use poison like round up. It is devastating to our environment.

so is eating meat, and farming is bad for the environment as well... and I hope you are walking barefoot everywhere.


https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/10/09/if-you-accept-science-you-accept-roundup-does-not-cause-cancer-13490
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/how-toxic-is-the-worlds-most-popular-herbicide-roundup-30308

also do not use poison like round up. It is devastating to our environment.

My friend's brother has been made permanently disabled, confined to a wheelchair, cannot practice his career anymore - because of a falling tree. Try your council person as pp said.

Why live in DC. Its is so messed up.

We had the same exact experience last year with a DC (DDOT) arborist following a visit from a private arborist who confirmed that our tree was dead. Fast forward 6 months to the spring, I requested that the DC arborist perform inspection again and this time he found that the tree was hazardous. Only difference was that we waited 6 months and in the spring it was clear that the tree had died - no new leaves or buds. My advice: be patient and try again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are only responsible for damage if you knew it was bad and did nothing. You now have a report denying it is a hazard. Let it fall, not your problem

Good advice, unless you’re actually a decent human being that gives a sh** about other people’s safety.

That's totally unfair.

OP is trying to look out for people's safety, but is being stifled by the city, and is worried about liability. PP explains that OP is off the hook because they DID try to do something, but were hindered.

You on the other hand, sound like a jerk.


Is OP really supposed to pay $4,000 for a permit to do something the city insists isn't necessary?

Agree. Let the damn tree fall. Then whoever it falls on can sue the city, which has far deeper pockets than the OP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pour a bunch of round up into the trunk. The tree will die. Then the city will take it down for you.

round up won't do it. roundup only works on chlorophyl. IE leaves.

drill som eholes and pour in stump rot

the DC tree permitting is strictly money making venture.

That's not even a little bit right.

you where quick to post, but you did not Enlighten us....

Ill do that for you since were too lazy to do it..

mix up some round up at the labeled rates, you can spray roundup on woody trunks all day long and it won't affect a tree or shrub. you could dump it on the soil at the labeled rates wont hurt the plant.

you need to get the roundup on the leaves and shoots. IE areas that produce chlorophyll. where it is quickly and easily absorbed roundup ultimately affects protein synthesis, without proteins the plant doesn't grow.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pour a bunch of round up into the trunk. The tree will die. Then the city will take it down for you.

round up won't do it. roundup only works on chlorophyl. IE leaves.

drill som eholes and pour in stump rot

the DC tree permitting is strictly money making venture.

That's not even a little bit right.