Controlling cedar trees is an important part of land management for many farmers and land owners. Cedar trees can grow rapidly and quickly overtake a pasture or crop land. Fortunately, removing cedar trees is a straightforward process. Like many other jobs, it is much easier to remove the trees while they are small, but it is possible to kill cedar trees without herbicide in most situations.
Cut the top of the cedar tree. If you remove the greenery from the top of the cedar tree, it will not regrow. This will deprive the tree of nutrients, and it will eventually die. If the cedar trees are very young, drive over the area with a brush hog attachment on a tractor to chop the tops of the cedar trees off. For larger trees, use a chainsaw and cut below the lowest green branches on the tree.
- Controlling cedar trees is an important part of land management for many farmers and land owners.
- For larger trees, use a chainsaw and cut below the lowest green branches on the tree.
Remove the branches and limbs from the area around the trees. Clear the cedar greenery away from the remains of the cedar tree. If you compost, add the greenery to your compost pile, otherwise dispose of it as you would any other organic matter.
Dig up the remainder of the cedar tree, using a shovel. There is no need to do this right away unless you are anxious to seed or plant in the area. Once the greenery is removed, the tree will die. If you used a brush hog to mow down the cedar trees, there is no need to dig up the remaining stump and roots. Larger trees will dry out as they age. Leaving them alone for a few weeks or months makes the removal process less labor intensive.
- Remove the branches and limbs from the area around the trees.
- If you used a brush hog to mow down the cedar trees, there is no need to dig up the remaining stump and roots.
Girdle the tree if it is very large. Cedar trees can grow to 50 feet, according to Iowa State University. To remove the greenery of the tree this tall would be dangerous, if not impossible, for the average homeowner. To kill a cedar tree that is too tall to safely remove the canopy, use a process known as girdling. When you girdle a tree, you use a sharp knife to remove the bark in a circle around the trunk. Removing this bark prevents food and water from traveling through the tree, which, according to Texas A & M University Horticulture Department, will lead to its death. Once the tree is dead, you may be able to cut it down yourself, but in the case of larger trees, it makes sense to have a professional remove the tree, to reduce the risk of injury or property damage.
- Girdle the tree if it is very large.
- Once the tree is dead, you may be able to cut it down yourself, but in the case of larger trees, it makes sense to have a professional remove the tree, to reduce the risk of injury or property damage.
Mountain Cedar Removal - FREEHaynes Cedar Company also does land clearing. If there is enough cedar on your property that is commercially viable to us, we will harvest the cedar at no cost to you. We use chain saws and cut the stumps as close to the ground as possible. Clearing the cedar by hand with chain-saws causes minimal damage to your land without leaving unsightly holes in the ground frequently caused by bullodozers pushing the cedar. When equipment is needed, we use rubber tired machinery. We will not go through your land and simply pick and choose specific trees to cut. Haynes Cedar Company works with the landowner to determine blocks of cedar that are commercially viable and then cuts all the cedar in that block, including the brush. The debris, crowns and limbs will be left on the ground for landowner’s disposal. Land Clearing Services - reasonable feesHaynes Cedar Company will also do more extensive land clearing including stacking of debris on a case by case basis for a reasonable fee worked out with the landowner. Want to maintain areas as game sanctuaries or game trails? We can work with the landowner to create these. Want to create a beautiful and peaceful park like landscape? Let Haynes Cedar Company work with you to design around special trees to create a pleasing and peaceful environment. Mulching ServicesWhile Haynes Cedar Company does not currently offer mulching services we work hand-in-hand with companies who do. If you want the cedar mulched, talk with us about taking out the bulk of the cedar before mulching. | Haynes Cedar Company - more than just cedar fence posts . . . Land Clearing - from small acreage to 100's of acres! Call us at 512-492-2032 to find out more about our land clearing services. Or email us at with a phone number and a good time to call you to discuss your land clearing needs! Land owners, call us about your brush clearing and cedar control needs. We have worked with many happy landowners over the years! Haynes Cedar Company Check Facebook up-to-date News! Quality Mountain Cedar Fence Posts for a Fair Price! |
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