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NATO Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Whittemore, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Troy is very personable and professional he knows a lot about his line of work and not only did he give us an estimate before hand he also explained to us exactly what he was capable of and exactly what we needed to do on our property and for a little bit extra the tree that was not diseased he even trimmed and cut for my husband and I to use in our fire pit"
Response time4 days
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nick's Tree Service
4.7(
105
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Whittemore, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guys arrived on time and worked until the job was done. They did have a problem with their stump grinder and they will have to come back when the machine is fixed to grind 2 1/2 stumps stumps. They removed all the tree branches and wood, then raked the yard. I would hire them again if I need tree removal."
Nicks tree service
Nicks tree service
Nicks tree service
Nicks tree service
Nicks tree service

+3

Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Nick's Tree Service
4.6(
53
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Whittemore, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

"I hired Nick Throgh Home Advisor. It was my first hire with this service and I was very pleased with it. Nick called me for a proposal and he was very professional and his service was top notch. He removed 8 large cedar trees from my property, dug out the stumps, and cleaned up. Oh.. and he did it all in one day!! I would recommend him for any of your tree cutting worries."
Equipment
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Trimming
Nicks Tree Service

+3

Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Cutting down a dead tree is always strongly advisable. Aside from being an eyesore, a dead tree can be extremely hazardous, especially when it’s near people or structures. Even if the tree isn’t near your home, it can still harbor pests and diseases that can potentially spread to nearby plants and homes.

Make sure the tree roots soak around a day before you dig the tree up for the transplant. Keep the roots wet while the tree is above ground. After the transplant is finished, provide consistent water every day for the first month or so. You don’t want to overwater the tree, but you do want to keep the roots wet so they can thrive in their new environment.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

Yes, burning wood with Dutch elm disease is a safer way to dispose of it than, say, tossing it in with the rest of your yard waste, which could potentially allow it to spread to healthy trees. But it’s always a good idea to check with your local government to make sure you’re complying with any ordinances about removing diseased trees as well as burning brush piles.

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