Thinking I might start a storybook, containing photos and stories of all the experiences I encounter and people I meet while collecting various conifers...
Today was a good chapter in my theoretical "book" when Doug Wilson and I hunted down the golden redwood I had found a couple weeks ago.
Upon arriving at the tree, apparently no one was home. Moments later, a kind woman welcomed us, asking why we were gazing up at her majestic redwood tree. We explained to her why we wanted that golden branch so bad, and she was more than happy to accommodate our conifer fetish.
After vain attempts to reach the branch with the pole pruner from the ground, I decided to brave the squirrels and climb the tree.
(Don't know why this picture is sideways..)
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After climbing to about 40 feet (10-15 meters) up in the tree, I sawed off the entire branch, allowing it to fall to the earth where we collected the loot!
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After cleaning up the mess we made with the fallen limb, we were off to a MASSIVE witch's broom that Doug had found years ago.
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By climbing onto the roof of the garage you see in the previous picture, the beast was easily within reach.
Doug hoisted the pole pruner onto the roof where I cut at the broom until several large pieces fell down.
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Doug with his glorious find!
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We were happy to have accomplished the mission without injury.. although the camera was drooping slightly..
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I hope you enjoyed sharing in our exciting adventure. Looking forward to propagating the plants next week!
Thanks for watching.
-Sam
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to original post about golden redwood
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