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Avatar for Mangiafico's Tree Service
Mangiafico's Tree Service
4.2(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Geistown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They cut the tree down exactly how I wanted it. They offered me three different places to lay the tree down and I chose the one I wanted. They were professional and courteous and I will get them again when I need another tree cut down."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate93%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pappy Bills Lawncare
4.8(
18
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Tree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Geistown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Absolutely the best. I called in a pinch and they took care of my lawn right away. The business is tan with excellent customer care and compassion. They even helped me diagnose the rodents digging up my yard and taught me what to treat my yard with. I could not be more pleased with them personally and professionally. Highly recommended!"
Response time6 hrs
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It’s not always easy to tell when a tree is dying, although signs like dropping branches and brittle bark can sometimes offer clues. It can also be difficult to know whether a tree is dead or dormant, especially if it’s a deciduous tree. You’ll want to wait until a growth season to get a good idea of a tree’s health. When in doubt, contact an arborist for a consultation.

There are a few general rules to follow that will help you prune your trees correctly. One of the most important rules is to prune during the correct season for the type of tree you have. Typically, pruning should be during late winter. For younger trees, you should not remove more than a ⅓ of the tree's crown when pruning. Also, remember to remove dead and diseased branches first, then proceed with pruning the rest of the tree.

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.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

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.

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