Originally Posted by
conrad
Cheers guys, cherry picker it would have to be! Not an option for some places though (back yards, no driveway access etc.) but I guess you can't do anything but leave it to the guys who still climb. Both of the customers who asked me about it said they have had guys climb the palms in the past, but they have been pains to deal with and I get the feeling they don't want to pay their high cost anymore.
I actually have an arborist friend, asked him if he would do palms etc. and nope he won't touch 'em. Must have seen some bad stuff in his time... makes you think twice when even seasoned arborists won't touch certain jobs!