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Central Coast Tree Specialist
4.9(
16
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Allan is super easy to work with. He did such an excellent job. It was impeccable work cleans the place did everything he said he would do. I feel confident hiring him and his crew for any job I need done. I highly recommend them"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Calwest Services
4.9(
27
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Instead of cutting TO 12', the trees were 12' from the top. They are still over 40' tall. I was clear in communication what I agreed to, and thought omitting the word "to" was a typo. We were negotiating again after one tree was "finished". And while they chipped branches and leaves and left them where I asked, they also took a whole truckload of wood that I wanted chipped as well. The rest of the work was excellent and they were very efficient. In hindsight I should have stuck with the person I originally had lined up."
Tree
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Tree

+70

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar was wonderful to work with; they repaired our patio slab. Removed /tore up damaged concrete, tore out the tree roots which had caused the problem. and then laid a new slab. They were so professional, timely, efficient, and communicative! I highly recommend this company!!!!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
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Paradise Tree Service
5.0(
2
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were so happy with the service Paradise provided. They were on time, efficient and finished the job quicker than promised. We would definitely hire Logan and his Paradise team again. Thank you!!!"
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bunyon Bros. Tree Care, Inc.
4.7(
21
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The estimate process was very good! The crew did an excellent job with trimming my trees and taking out the trees I wanted to be removed. I would definitely use them again!"
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Tree Topping

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Streamline Garden And Irrigation Management
4.7(
15
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Serving Los Osos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Streamline Garden And Irrigation! Mr. Wickham, Dock was extremely patient, polite, professional and Skilled. He came when he said he would and he completely fixed a problem with our irrigation system that I knew I could never handle. He is in my address book as my go-to for yard irrigation and maintenance! L.Larkin"
Response time2 days
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

A tree branch should start to form roots in about three months. It can take about a year for a tree branch to develop roots strong enough to go in the ground. For best results, start several branches because, no matter how closely you follow instructions, they won’t all form roots. Compost any that aren’t thriving.

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

Generally, you’ll want to avoid pruning more than 25% of the tree’s canopy at one time. While pruning your tree is important, it’s possible to do it too often or to go too far. Again, this is why hiring a tree trimming pro to do the work is wise. However, if you do decide to DIY, going slow and trimming gradually is the name of the game.

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

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