Archive for June, 2012

If there is an unsightly cactus or unwanted cactus or patch of cactuses on your property, it might be a good time to have the cactus removed ASAP.  Since cactus, like trees, never stop growing, the longer that you wait to have your cactus removed, the more $ you will pay in the long run to have it removed at a later date. 

 This principle rings even more true since all cactus varieties, like Mesquite and Palo Verde trees, are desert variety plants, and require very little water to survive.  When cactus are transplanted (from wild desert or the nursery to your home or business), the cactus might not be directly irrigated with a bubbler or drip system, but the cactus will find all nearby water sources that are located within your yard.  Since cactuses (including Saguaro, Prickly Pear, Ocotillo,etc.) are native to arid environments, any water source that is located by your cactus’ root system will be exploited to the maximum, meaning your cactus will grow at as much as 10 times the growth rate as compared to a cactus located in the desert.

Cactus varieties flourish and grow at an incredible pace when introduced to the run-off water provided by your lawn, irrigation or drip system, which is a great reason to have that unwanted Saguaro, Prickly Pear or other cactus variety removed as soon as it is no longer appreciated, to both save money and the future hassle of having to remove an even larger cactus that was put off for too long.  If you have a cactus that needs removed, call the professionals at American Tree Masters today for a free, no obligation quote on your cactus removal project !