How Do You Remove Spanish Moss From A Tree?
This is a relatively easy way to remove Spanish Moss from your very tall trees without leaving the ground. It is fairly cheap, and if you have fairly normal strength, you can do the work yourself. Years ago, there was an industry in Florida that used dried and treated Spanish moss to stuff mattresses. To gather the moss, they used long poles with hooks, and pulled it out of the trees. The suggestions below can help you design your own hooked pole, and the link can lead you to one company that sells telescopic poles for professionals. Providing this service as an addition to tree trimming could be a lucrative side job. The description below is for the homeowner who doesn’t want to spend much money for equipment. This method is tried and true. Step 1 Purchase several 5′ plastic plant stakes at your local nursery or Home Depot. Depending on how tall you want it, subtract two feet from the length of each pole, as you will be overlapping one foot for each pole on each end. Therefore if you
