IKE Aftermath: Tree Damage and Mosquitoes What to Do
As I write this, IKE is bearing down on East Texas, and appears to be headed right over us following a path almost directly relative to the Sabine river. If you live in this area, the chances are high that you will have some tree damage in the aftermath.
Broken limbs are not necessarily the end of your tree, neither are splits. There are some things that can be done, such as cabling and bolting. The trick to this is to get the damage and debris cleared, and make the repairs as soon as possible after the damage happens.
I mention this, because after such an event, most folks are so anxious to get back to normal, that they may miss the opportunity to do such repairs in the rush to get everything cleared away. If there is any doubt about the viability of an important tree on your property after the storm, it would be a good idea to get the opinion of a specialist before hacking it into brush and firewood.
After such an extreme weather event chain saw hackers abound who are trying to make a few bucks providing a needed service. Just make sure that they don’t hack up something you might regret losing in the long run!
Another part of the aftermath of such a storm is mosquito infestation. A good source for information on such issues is Bugs and Weeds, a site dedicated to pest prevention. There is a lot of practical information on this site, and a new post on the Bugs and Weeds blog on this issue in particular.
September 13, 2008
Tags: Damaged trees, Mosquitoes, Trees Posted in: Damaged trees, Mosquitoes, Storm damage, Tree damage, Tree repair, Trees
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