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OUR
SERVICES
PREVENTATIVE
CARE PROGRAM
TREE
INSPECTION
TREE
PRUNING
TREE
REMOVAL
STUMP CLEARANCE / GRINDING
MULCHING
DEEP
ROOT FERTILIZATION
TREE
HAZARD ASSESSMENT
TREE
CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT
CONSULTING
SERVICE
CHIPPER
AND AERIAL DEVICE RENTAL
SNOW
PLOWING AND REMOVAL
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DEEP ROOT FERTILIZATION
Deep
root fertilization is a specialized process where we inject a high
quality nutrient solution directly into the root zone of trees.
The materials
are injected into the root zone under pressure which
helps aerate or provide
much needed oxygen to the root system. The
soil injection begins just
below the surface and goes to a depth
of 12 – 14 inches. Soil injection
sites are placed about 2
or 3 feet apart in a grid pattern throughout the
canopy area and
beyond the drip line.
Fertilization is an important aspect of tree care. Trees require
certain
nutrients (essential elements) to function and grow. Urban
landscape trees
can be growing in soils that do not contain sufficient
available nutrients for
satisfactory growth and development. In
these situations, it may be
necessary to fertilize to improve plant
vigor.
Fertilizing a tree can improve growth; however, if fertilizer is not applied
wisely, it may not benefit the tree at all and may even adversely affect the
tree. Mature trees making satisfactory growth may not require fertilization.
When considering supplemental fertilizer, it is important to know which
nutrients are needed and when and how they should be applied.
Soil conditions, especially pH and organic matter content, vary
greatly,
making the proper selection and use of fertilizer a somewhat
complex
process. When dealing with a tree that provides considerable
benefit and
value to your landscape, it is worth the time and investment
to have the
soil tested for nutrient content. Tree Works can arrange
to have your soil
tested and can give you advice on application
rates, timing, and the best
blend of fertilizer for each of your
trees and other landscape plants.
Mature trees have expansive root systems that extend from 2 to 3
times
the size of the leaf canopy. A major portion of actively growing
roots is
located outside the tree’s drip line. It is important to
understand this fact
when applying fertilizer to trees as well as
turf. Many "off the shelf" lawn
fertilizers contain weed
and feed formulations that may be harmful to trees.
For instance,
when applying a broadleaf herbicide to turf, it is important to
remember that tree roots coexist with turf roots. The same herbicide
that
kills broadleaf weeds in your lawn is picked up by tree roots
and can harm
or kill your broadleaf trees if applied incorrectly.
Understanding the actual
size and extent of a tree’s root system
before fertilizing is necessary to
determine how much, what type,
and where to best apply the fertilizer.
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