How Do You Cut Down A Tree?
Sometimes it is necessary to remove a tree from your landscape. If you have a fruit tree that doesn’t produce, a diseased tree or a tree that has died from insect infestation, don’t simply chop it down, especially if the tree is near a building or road. Here’s how to remove a tree correctly. Use an orchard ladder to reach the uppermost branches. (An orchard ladder is a long ladder with one supporting leg; the narrow profile of this type of ladder makes it easy to place it inside the framework of the branches.) Tie a stout rope between the supporting leg and the rungs so that the ladder won’t “let you down.” Start cutting at the top of the tree. Use a pruning saw or chain saw to remove the branching framework of the tree in manageable lengths. Try not to cut pieces that are larger and heavier than you can comfortably lift and move. Move the ladder around the tree as you work. Don’t try to stretch for those hard-to-reach branches. It’s better to simply move the ladder. Continue removing
