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MP Outdoors LLC
5.0(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Lansing, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are totally professional and go above & beyond to do an excellent job. We expected them to just drop trees for us to clean up, but they did so much more. Worth every penny, and we will happily recommend them to our friends & family. Great team, great work ethic!"
Response time11 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Straight Cuts, LLC
4.9(
21
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Lansing, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional and friendly. Got the job done soon after scheduling and did an excellent job and cleaned everything up when they were done. Highly recommend them"
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+9

Response time11 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

Generally, you should prune around 20% of an apple tree’s growth—and never more than 30%. This means that if you have a severely overgrown tree, it can take a few seasons to prune it back enough to produce the healthiest fruit. 

If you’re dealing with a newly planted or juvenile tree, hold off on pruning beyond the initial shaping. Wait at least a couple of seasons into fruit production since pruning can increase the number of water sprouts and unproductive foliage.

Pruning a tree is a yearly DIY job that involves removing small dead branches, leaves, and blooms to help the tree grow bigger and stronger. You can often complete the job with basic home gardening tools. Trimming a tree, however, removes larger sections to control the direction the tree grows in and protects your home, utility wires, and yard from potentially dangerous branches.

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