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Brother in Law Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Cayuga, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

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Emergency services offered

"Work went well . Job was completed in one day. Company went out of the way to be cooperative, and I felt good about the job completed. Tried to get them to return for more work on house , but could nto get them to follow though for more estimates and work."
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Josh's Tree Service, LLC
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Cayuga, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"Very friendly people to work with and I highly recommend them. They took care of the yard and made sure they didn't put holes in it like the first company I used Prices were reasonable. They cut 4 trees down for me and have 1 more for them to do soon. Can't beat the service that they offer."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

For trimming trees, your best tool is a pair of pruning shears or loppers. Both options work best for branches that are under 3 inches in diameter. Trimming trees with a larger diameter may require a robust tool like a small chainsaw or a handsaw, so take into account your tree’s diameter when deciding between tools.

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.

We don’t recommend DIY tree trimming for a few different reasons. First, the tools required to trim a tree can be costly, up to $1,100 or more, for the ladders and specialized saws needed. 

Safety is another concern, especially when working with more mature trees. As a guideline, you should only DIY tree trimming when branches are less than two inches in diameter. Any more, and the safety risk becomes too high, which could lead to catastrophe. For this job, it’s safest to let a tree-trimming professional assess the work needed.

Yes, you can hire professionals to move a tree. Arborists and tree transplanting companies specialize in this type of work and use equipment like hydraulic tree spades to safely extract and relocate trees with their root balls intact. Since tree moving is a complex process, especially for larger trees, it’s best left to experts who understand how to protect the tree’s health and ensure the safety of everyone involved.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

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