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Avatar for Canter Tree & Stump Solutions LLC
Canter Tree & Stump Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Clayton, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David Carter did a great job for me. He was prompt and kept me informed of how he planned on completing each task. He removed my fence and removed a very large stump in just 1 1/2 day. I would recommend his service to all!"
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Tree and Bush Stumps
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Grinding Holes Backfilled

+52

Response time3 hrs
Response rate89%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NORTH COUNTRY TREE SERVICES
4.8(
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Tree Removal

Serving Clayton, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

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Customers say: Quick response

"Hired them to remove a tree that had been struck by lightning. They done a very good job and cleaned up everything. They were $1000 dollars less on the quote. They said my other 3 trees needed topped and trimed. For a $1000 they done all three and they look so much better. Again they cleaned up everything. Would hire again. I thank Angie for the help."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
181 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A&R HOME AND GARDEN PLUS SERVICES LLC
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Clayton, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"This company gave good ideas on what i should do in terms of landscaping my front and backyard. They were on time for the job, went over and beyond on my landscaping for the money i paid. I would use them again, matter of fact I called them today about another project I have up my sleeve ☺️"
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+12

Response time4 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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PR Tree Service
4.9(
14
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Clayton, IN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"PR Tree service provided excellent service from start to finish. Very responsive to initial service request and provided written quote the same day. Albert and his team were very courteous and professional and are the best at what they do. I would highly recommend the PR Tree Service team!!"
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Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%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. 

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Deciduous shade trees (the type of trees whose leaves fall off in autumn) need to be pruned in late winter—between February and March. That’s because it’s easier to find and remove sick or dead branches when no leaves are present. And wounds close and heal faster in colder temperatures so pruning them at this time also makes them less prone to infection.

Pruning trees during the summer can be a bad idea because the new growth will take place during the hottest months of the year, which can stress your tree out. Similarly, pruning during the early fall can be a bad idea, too, because you’d be stimulating new growth when most trees are aiming to go dormant. 

Pruning recommendations will vary by the type of tree, but generally, waiting until winter to prune your trees is a good idea.

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