Invasive tree and stump removal in Corrales
In Corrales, the job is usually taking out the elms and olives crowding a tree row while the cottonwoods next to them stay put. We plan every cut around the trees you're keeping, the ditch and the horses.
Keeping the cottonwoods, losing the invaders
Many tree rows here started as cottonwoods or planted windbreaks and filled in over decades with Siberian elm, Russian olive and salt cedar. The invasive trees crowd the canopy and keep spreading from roots and seed.
During the walk-through we flag every tree that stays. An invasive tree growing close to a cottonwood comes down in sections so nothing lands on the trunk or crown you want to keep, and we keep heavy equipment off its root zone where we can.
Ditch banks go through the district first
Many tree rows in Corrales grow right along an acequia or lateral managed by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. Removing trees in a ditch or on its easement typically needs MRGCD permission. We can clear your side up to the easement, and we won't work on the ditch itself without approval.
How a Corrales tree row gets cleared
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Mark and plan
We walk the row with you, tag what stays and look for overhead lines. Any tree touching power lines is left for the utility's line-clearance crew.
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Wait for firm ground
Fields near the bosque and freshly irrigated pastures can be soft. We schedule the heavy part of the job for when the ground will carry equipment without rutting.
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Cut and chip
Trees come down whole where there's room and in sections where there isn't. Limbs go through the chipper.
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Grind or pull the stumps
Stumps in pasture or along a fence are usually ground below grade. Where a new fence line or arena edge is planned, we can pull the root ball instead.
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Clean up
We backfill holes and haul off wood and chips unless you want them, so the pasture is usable again.
Corrales properties and what they usually need
Olives along the paddock
Russian olive is thorny and grows into fencing. Removing it opens up the paddock and takes a hazard away from the horses.
An old orchard overtaken by elm
Seedling elms fill in between older trees until mowing is impossible. We remove the volunteers and grind their stumps so the ground can be maintained again.
Salt cedar in a low corner
Salt cedar tends to take over wet, low ground. Clearing it is often the first step before that corner is regraded to drain.
Tree & stump removal questions in Corrales
Does the Village of Corrales have rules about removing trees?
The village has its own rules and permits, and they can change. If you're taking out large or prominent trees, check with the village first. We're happy to help you figure out what to ask.
Can you work while my horses are on the property?
We ask that horses be moved away from the work area. Saws, chippers and machines are loud, and falling limbs need a clear zone.
Will Russian olive grow back after it's cut?
It can re-sprout from stumps and roots. Grinding deep or pulling the root ball cuts down on regrowth, and we'll go over the options for your trees at the estimate.
Set up a Corrales walk-through
We'll walk the property with you, flag the keepers and send a written quote.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (505) 578-0369.
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