If a tree was damaged during a severe storm and is in danger of toppling over, a homeowner may have chosen to remove the tree from their property and replace it with another tree or plant. The project below describes how to safely remove the tree from its current location and replace it with a sapling or bush.
Materials
• power saw
• safety gear
• wheelbarrow
• shovel
• ax
• sapling
• bush
• soil
• fertilizer
• water hose
• nozzle
• mulch
• crushed gravel
Trim Branches And Uproot The Tree
If the tree has several branches that are cracked or hanging downward, a power saw can be used to remove each one. Before turning on a saw, a pair of goggles and a hardhat should be put on so that wood chips or large pieces of debris will not cause an injury.
After removing branches, pieces of wood can be picked up by hand and set inside of a wheelbarrow. Wood can be placed inside of a mulching machine if wood chips are going to be used during a landscaping project.
A large shovel will be needed to loosen soil that is covering a tree’s roots. If a tree is fairly big, two people will be needed to remove a tree. A Somerville tree removal service can also be contacted to receive assistance with the removal process. After uncovering dirt, a tree can be hoisted from the ground and a power saw or ax can be used to chop wood into small pieces that are easy to handle.
Plant A Sapling Or Bush
After purchasing a tree or sapling and additional supplies from Cambridge Landscape or a similar company, the new item should remain in a pot or have its roots wrapped in a damp cloth until it is time to place the roots in the ground. Moist roots are vital to a tree or plant’s health.
After transplanting the new addition, a shovel can be used to fill a hole with soil that contains a fertilizer. After using a hose that has a nozzle attachment to add water around the base of the tree or shrub, mulch pieces or crushed gravel can be added to the soil to provide the new addition with a decorative border. A Somerville tree removal service can be contacted if a homeowner has a question or would like to hire crew members to complete a project.
