Month: July 2018

After an arduous tree removal, you go down to the last part which is stump removal. Removing the stump is another challenging task and things can be much harder when you choose to do it during the winter months.

But is it possible to do stump grinding in winter? Yes, winter stump removal is a doable task. The cold season may make any kind of lawn work more difficult, but with the help of a good shovel and all the right equipment, the work can still be achievable.

Stump removal is best handled by a professional since they are well equipped with all the right tools needed for winter tree services. Also, consider the fact that you do not have to get cold outside as they will do the job for you.

Why hire a professional to remove tree stump?

Removing stump in the middle of winter may be more difficult for those who are not really an expert in stump removal. Most tree service professionals use a heavy stump grinder and wear protective gears as debris will fly everywhere. This will mostly consume their time plus the added obstacle of the snow getting in the way of their work. When stump removal gets tough, other equipment may be needed to remove the roots when the grinder is not able to take everything.

Hiring a professional to do winter stump removal for your is just practical as you do not have to worry about everything. They will take your worries away from you while you just watch them take the stump away.

Tree pruning, trimming or cutting is mostly an ongoing process these days as the winter is the perfect season to give your trees extra care. For those who are taking care of a young plant, early pruning can be a good practice for them.

Pruning during its dormancy months (in winter) is also a good practice. When trees are pruned during winter especially after the coldest part of winter has passed can result in a vigorous burst of new growth when spring comes.

Before you prune your trees, you will have to follow these steps to make sure that the trees are properly managed.

Assess the tree. Assessing the tree will include if it is still growing and healthy, the species and the place where the tree is located should be assessed as this will determine how the arborist will trim the tree.

Get rid of the bad branches. Get rid of the three ‘Ds’ which will include damaged, dead and diseased branches. You should also look for branches that are weakly attached and that is rubbing from each other.

Reduce competing branches

Once you have assessed the tree and get rid of the unwanted branches, you will also need to remove or reduce competing branches. You will have to focus on multiple branches that are connecting to the trunk at the same place as you want the tree to create better branch spacing by removing one each year.

Strategically pruning your trees with the use of the right tools, you can help your trees to be healthier as they know that you are taking care of them well.