About Cyrus Tree Service
Cyrus Tree Service has been in business for more than 15 years. We are a fully licensed, insured corporation with expertise in trimming, cabling and removals. Cyrus Tree Service was voted best tree service in 2004, 2005 and 2007 by readers of The Union newspaper.
Cyrus Tree service is owned by Eldon Cyrus of Nevada County. Eldon is a Nevada County Native an is active in this community on many facets. Two of is biggest passions is leading his "Home Church" and while he's not working, he's carving Soggy Bottom Bears. What's a Soggy Bottom Bear? Glad you asked, they are the most delightful life sized-bears carved with primarily chain saws out of the bottom of trees. If you have a large tree cut on your property (because it is too large), ask Eldon to carve you a bear out of the remaining stump. It's a fantastic addition to any foothill or mountain property!
Eldon Cyrus "We Love Trees!"
Eldon Cyrus, Cyrus Tree Service, Inc.
"We love trees and we'd love to help you care for your trees!" See more pictures here.
Top ten tips to care for your trees:
There are certain things a tree owner must know to keep trees healthy and in the very best condition. Start by taking my tree wellness quiz and don't worry about your score. Learn from the quiz. Next, read the other tree care essentials for a basic overview of keeping a tree healthy over its natural and predicted biological life span.
1. Tree Wellness Quiz
Take this tree wellness quiz and see just how prepared you are to successfully raise a healthy tree. These questions take you through the first complicated year of a tree's life. In that first year it is essential you do the correct things help your tree grow and thrive.2. Limit Staking Your Tree
Tree staking is never done with the intention of harming a tree. Staking is usually done with love and with a desire to promote root and trunk growth and protect a young tree from harm. What some tree planters do not understand is, rather than helping a tree develop root and trunk growth, improper tree staking replaces a supportive trunk and root system with an artificial support that causes the tree to put its resources into growing taller but not growing wider.3. Transplant Your Tree
Tree owners often need to move or transplant trees from a nursery or within the yard. Yard trees may have been planted too thickly or threaten to out-grow available space. Size is a critical factor in transplanting. The larger a tree, the more difficult it is to transplant.4. Protect a Tree's CRZ
Before starting a mulching project, become familiar the the critical root zone (CRZ) or tree protection zone. This zone is generally defined as the area under a tree and out to its dripline. Improving conditions in this protection zone will also result in major health benefits to a tree.5. Mulch Your Tree
Mulching is the most beneficial thing a home owner can do for the health of a young tree. Mulches are materials placed on the soil surface to improve soil structure, oxygen levels, temperature and moisture availability. Properly applied, mulch can give landscapes a handsome, well-groomed appearance.6. Fertilize Your Tree
Ideally, growing trees should be fertilized throughout the year. The greatest amounts should be applied during the early spring and summer months. Several light applications a year are preferred as the tree gets older.7. Prune Your Tree
Pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Here are several methods showing you how to prune your trees.8. Storm Proof Your Tree
A tree is never in greater danger than during a storm. That can mean a threat from pounding rain and hail, from the fury of the wind, from the scorch of lightning or the weight of ice on branches and leaves. You may also have to remove a tree that endangers life and property during or after a storm. Learn how here.9. Prevent Ice and Snow Damage to Trees
Brittle tree species normally take the brunt of heavy icing after a winter storm. Many of the elms, most true poplars, silver maples, birches, willows and hack-berries are tree species that simply can't handle the weight of the ice slurry coating limbs. Learn how to select and manage trees to withstand ice and snow.Trees in fall are beginnng their dormant phase. Trees may seem to be inactive but the fact is they need to be winterized - protected and cared for to remain healthy, free from diseases and insects. Here is how you winterize your trees.
Trees in fall are in a state of serious change and reorganization. The tree is becoming dormant. A tree heading toward winter will sense the changing temperature and light and obey the dormancy controls built into the leaf. The mechanisms, called "senescence", tells a tree to close down for coming winter.
Trees may look inactive going into winter but the fact is they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities. This decrease in photosynthesis and transpiration begins a tree's dormant phase. Trees still continue to slowly grow roots, respire and take in water and nutrients.
Winter is a difficult time for a tree. A dormant tree still needs to be protected (winterized) to remain healthy and free from diseases and insects. Bad news is, winter weather encourages destructive pests to snuggle in and wait for spring to revive their destructive lifecycles. Small investments in your time can pay off big come spring.
Pruning -
Prune dead, diseased and overlapping branches in late fall. This will form and strengthen the tree, encourages new strong growth in the spring, minimizes future storm damage and protects against overwintering disease and insects. Remember that dormant pruning has another benefit - it is easier to do during winter dormancy than in spring.
Correct structurally weak branches and limbs. Remove all deadwood that is clearly visible. Properly prune branches that can touch the ground when loaded with rain and snow. Foliage and branches that are in contact with soil invite undesirable pests and other problems. Remove damaged and declining twigs, branches, and bark or any new sprouts that have grown at the tree base, or along stems and branches.
Mulch and Aerate-
Young trees are especially vulnerable to fluctuations of temperature and moisture and need mulching protection. Mulch is good insurance that both conditions will be evenly managed during cold and drought. Mulching is a good practice for both dormant and full-growing, vegetative trees.
Spread a thin layer of composted organic mulch to cover the soil several inches deep. Cover an area at least as large as the branch spread. In addition to protecting feeder roots, mulch also recycles nutrients directly to these roots.
Aerate soils and compacted mulch if they are water-logged or poorly drained. Saturated and dense soil can suffocate roots. It is critical not to damage tree roots in the soil as you do this so work only on those few inches at the surface crust.
Fertilize and Water -
Fertilize by top dressing over the mulch with a balanced fertilizer if the essential elements are in short supply within the soil. Be sure to use nitrogen lightly, especially under large, mature trees and around newly planted trees. You do not want a vegetative "flush" of growth during late fall periods of warming. Large applications of nitrogen cause this growth.
Dry spells in winter or hot daytime temperatures will desiccate a tree very quickly. Watering may be needed where soils are cool but not frozen, and there has been little precipitation. Winter droughts need treatment with water the same as summer droughts, except it is much easier to over-water in winter.
Dormant Spray -
A dormant spray may be a good idea for deciduous trees, ornamentals, fruit trees and shrubs. But remember not to spray until after you prune. Obviously, you will lose much of your effort and expense if you cut off treated limbs.
Choice of chemicals is important. Dormant sprays include lime, copper and sulfur combinations to kill overwintering microorganisms. Dormant oil controls insects and their eggs. You just may need several types of sprays and oils to be effective.
Avoid spraying any of this material in the hot sun as it can damage dormant buds. Get specific chemical recommendations from you local county extension agent.
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