These are signs of uprooting.

Mar 30, I demonstrate a couple of techniques for safely cutting trees down with a chain saw. I used to be a chainsaw safety instructor and have around 20 years of ex. If the tree is cut completely through, and the hinge severed, then the tree will fall in the direction its weight is leaning – this is the worst case scenario for Tree Felling. And finally pull the tree over with the rope. The rope should be pulled in the direction of the drop path, usually once signaled by the Tree Cutter.

If the rope is pulled to soon, it may snap. If the rope is not pulled, the Tree Cutter may cut the hinge. Sep 14, Tree Cutting Process. Determine which way the tree is going to fall and then clear the path. Create the notch or face cut. This is created by making a top and bottom cut.

The top cut should be made first followed by the bottom cut. You want the two cuts to make a V shaped notch. When cutting you want to stop between 1/3 and ¼ of the trunks diameter. DIY Guide to Tree Cutting & Felling: Tips & Suggestions for Cutting Down a Tree Cutting down a tree, or felling a tree, is generally something that should be left to the professionals.

If the tree that you’d like to remove is relatively short and small, however, it may be possible to tackle the task yourself.

When you notice tree rot, then your tree has been attacked by a fungus. This can manifest in the following three ways.

Brown Rot – This is the most serious version. It causes your tree to decay, dry out, and crumble into pieces. White Rot – This is still severe as it too causes tree decay, but the wood will feel moist and spongy instead. Jan 25, Trim the tree back by half.

During the first pruning, you need to clear away a large portion of wood. This is an important aspect of training pruning. By cutting away so much of the fig tree, you force it to focus on developing strong roots. As a result, the tree Views: K.