Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got a letter put on my front door from AEP about them cutting down a tree in my back yard thats apparently dead. Unfortunately I think the tree was killed because of the fence I put in my yard. I was warned by the fence company that it was possible since I have tons of trees in my yard that digging for the posts could damage/kill a tree. Well it appears it happened and that sucks. Anyway the tree is an Ash from what the company contracted to cut it down said. They said the tree would be cut into 4' sections and left for me to get rid of and the tree has to be 40' tall I'd guess. That sounds like a lot of wood to me. Is this type of wood something that people would want to burn and if so what would be the suggested way to get rid of it. The contractor said he could come back and grind the stump out but he only said he'd have to give us an estimate and wouldn't throw out a price. What can I do with all that wood? How much does it cost to grind down a stump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ash is good firewood. Sell it or give it away to a member. I'll come get the big logs if you are near SE columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ash is good firewood. Sell it or give it away to a member. I'll come get the big logs if you are near SE columbus. I'm in Pataskala and if people want it they can have it at no cost. I'll even let them drive into the backyard and pull right up on it for easy removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 emerald ash borer probably killed it, fighting them at the parents house now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 emerald ash borer probably killed it, fighting them at the parents house now Huh? How can I tell for sure? The reason I thought it was possibly from the fence is because the tree sits in a far corner of my lot and when they drilled for the several post around the tree a shit load of root material surfaced. I have like 15 of these trees in my yard and lord knows I can't lose all my trees. What are you doing to fight your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 We use a bayer advanced insecticide, it isnt cheap but so far it seems to be keeping them back. They spread super fast and then lay eggs under the bark and it kills the tree from the inside. If you have one die then I would keep an eye on the others. Maybe it was the posts but with ash around here their days are numbered. http://www.agri.ohio.gov/eab/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Dont the ash bore drill a ton of holes in the wood? Id live to get a trunk full whenever you cut it down, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 After a quick google search it appears that the EAB can kill a healthy tree in 3-4 years. Last year this particular tree had a full canopy so hopefully the fence killed it. Looks like I need to start a preventative maintenance program on my trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Dont the ash bore drill a ton of holes in the wood? Id live to get a trunk full whenever you cut it down, Not a problem. It sounds like it will be cut down pretty soon. I will be in town for a week in late August and I will get with whoever wants some wood to come get their fill until it's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 We use a bayer advanced insecticide, it isnt cheap but so far it seems to be keeping them back. They spread super fast and then lay eggs under the bark and it kills the tree from the inside. If you have one die then I would keep an eye on the others. Maybe it was the posts but with ash around here their days are numbered. http://www.agri.ohio.gov/eab/ Good info, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 What side of town? If north side my dad burns ash for heat in the winter and would be happy to get it out of your yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 What side of town? If north side my dad burns ash for heat in the winter and would be happy to get it out of your yard. Pataskala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief8one Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Whenever I get a truck (hopefully soon) I will be over to get some if there is some left. i just bought a home in Baltimore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I believe your just down the street from me. I'll take a truck load as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 http://www.agri.ohio.gov/eab/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 If you have some sawed into planks its a good wood for woodworking as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Is AEP cutting it down or did you get a notice from AEP requesting that you cut it down? We recently had AEP come through our neighborhood for trimming and they had to top an old pine tree in the back of my yard. They left most of the trunk wood beside the tree. All the branches and such the put through a wood chipper. My guess they left the wood since my fire pit and stack of wood was near. Anyway, if AEP is cutting it down, they will dispose of most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 If you have Ash trees, be ready to replace them. I have a pile of ground branches from a golf course, its huge. Once you get them, EAB kills all the Ash trees near you. If your trees started growing little branches at weird places on the trunk or if some branches suddenly die, probably EAB. Look at your existing trees. If you have it, cut them down and burn the whole works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Is AEP cutting it down or did you get a notice from AEP requesting that you cut it down? We recently had AEP come through our neighborhood for trimming and they had to top an old pine tree in the back of my yard. They left most of the trunk wood beside the tree. All the branches and such the put through a wood chipper. My guess they left the wood since my fire pit and stack of wood was near. Anyway, if AEP is cutting it down, they will dispose of most of it. AEP is having a contractor cut it down because it's close to the power lines. The contractor told my wife that they would be leaving four foot sections of the trunk on property. If you have Ash trees, be ready to replace them. I have a pile of ground branches from a golf course, its huge. Once you get them, EAB kills all the Ash trees near you. If your trees started growing little branches at weird places on the trunk or if some branches suddenly die, probably EAB. Look at your existing trees. If you have it, cut them down and burn the whole works. I'll have to wait until late august before I can look at the trees in my yard when I get home. Hopefully the damage to the roots from digging fence posts killed the tree. I'd like a chance at trying to save them if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 AEP is having a contractor cut it down because it's close to the power lines. The contractor told my wife that they would be leaving four foot sections of the trunk on property. Yeah that is pretty much what they did for us too. But they cut the trunk sections into about 1.5-2 foot sections. Which works great for my fire pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ash trees are dying all over the state. I truly doubt it was the fence. Does it have strange branches trying to sprout from the trunk where it normally wouldn't branch out? Even with pretreatment we lost three trees in our backyard last fall over one summer http://www.agri.ohio.gov/eab/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) I thought it was technically illegal to transport infected EAB wood over county lines and it's all supposed to be disposed of in a specific way. But honestly once they cut it down you will for for sure know if that's what killed it. Assuming the fence killed it people will snap that up no problem. When we had 2 tree stumps ground I think they were $75 each and they were about 15inch across maybe. Edited July 31, 2014 by Turbs3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Technically it's illegal to transport infected EAB wood over county lines and it's all supposed to be disposed of in a specific way. But honestly once they cut it down you will for for sure know if that's what killed it. Assuming the fence killed it people will snap that up no problem. When we had 2 tree stumps ground I think they were $75 each and they were about 15inch across maybe. It used to be restricted by county, but now it is state wide. http://www.agri.ohio.gov/eab/eabquarantine.aspx Link to map: http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/eab_maps/eab-map-quarantine.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I just got off the phone with the tree guy cutting it down. He said without looking at it he still says it's probably that fucking EAB. Assuming that it is, does that mean the wood is no good to burn? I have a bad feeling about this. The guy told me he could help me out with any of the trees that could fall on power lines but that will leave 5 that I would have to pay to have dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I had an Ash tree cut down a few years ago that probably had EAB. Been using it since then for fire wood. Good wood to age and burn so if people don't show up I will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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