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Avatar for Bues Tree Care, LLC
Bues Tree Care, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Long Prairie, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh was very clear about what he would/could do to keep our old, overgrown tree healthy and safe for our backyard. He arrived, did the trim work plus a fabulous clean up job, all at a reasonable price. Thanks Josh!! Bonnie Quinn Natalie Bolling Matt Wagner"
Ash removal
Ash removal
Ash removal
Ash removal
Ash removal

+10

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J&K Tree Service
4.8(
19
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Long Prairie, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hired Scott and his crew to remove a couple of large trees and stumps, as well as a number of bushes and shrubs. Their work was outstanding. Absolutely no damage to the yard, they completed the job on time, the price was competitive and when they left there wasn't a single branch other debris anywhere. Great guys who I would definitely hire again."
Threes
Threes
Threes
Threes
Threes

+6

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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%.

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.

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.

If the roots are still alive, the dead tree will usually try to put out new shoots. That doesn’t mean the tree will survive or that the dead parts of a tree will come back to life. If parts of the tree have died and turned gray or rotten, nothing will bring them back to life and they need to be safely removed.

Lightning can cause massive damage, fires, and openings for other threats like bugs or fungal diseases. Barring any large fires or explosions, it’s difficult to tell how much damage a lightning strike has done until after a thorough inspection. Contact local authorities immediately if lightning strikes a tree in your yard and it causes a fire or explosion.

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