So I had a reputable well-known company here in town, and raise the canopy in our backyard, clean off sucker sprouts and rid of dead debris etc. Paid $2700 for the job. Was told they would remove any sucker sprout up to the second major branch union and thin wear abundant otherwise. I came home from work and could hardly tell the difference. I’m a first timer hiring a company to do this. Wondering if this job was completed appropriately. Price is somewhat reflective of a large lot with many trees. I realize some of these pictures are hard to define what is coming off what branch. This makes me want to buy a pole saw and get after it myself.
by jumps0
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Forgive the Siri screwups. They also trimmed branches away from roofline etc, so necessary work was done correctly.
I would ask them to send someone out to trim that one sucker. I’ve done that in the past with no issue.
In defense of whoever you hired, those trees have been completely stripped out, and the sucker sprouts are almost all that are left, especially on the trees in the first image.
Sucker sprouts are an essential part of the energy system of a live oak, and you should leave as many as you can tolerate.
That being said, they’re your trees. If you’re unhappy with the work, let your arborist know, and they should have someone come back to fix it until you are satisfied.
Your focus shouldn’t be on getting rid of the sucker sprouts right now. It should be in improving the health of your trees. Once your trees have thick, full, canopies and are growing rapidly, you can more safely remove all of the sucker sprouts.