Build&Bloom
Spring 2021
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RESTORING TREES DAMAGED BY WINTER STORM
Build&Bloom
By Madalyn Watson
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Standard-Radio Post reporter
A: “If the leaves turn brown but do not fall off the tree, there is a good chance it is dead.”
Winter Storm Uri left damage in its wake. Luckily, Q: How do you replant a tree that has fallen from the damages to the greenery in yards can be helped. the storm? Texas Tree Service Owner Jerry Eddy started his A: “You can upright a tree. You would have to business in McAllen in 1975. By 1999, Eddy relocated stake it to secure the tree. Then, slowly soak the the family-run business to Kerrville, where it has rootball with water to remove air pockets around now grown to serve all of the Texas Hill Country. the roots.” Eddy, who has been in business for over 40 years, Q: Are there any types of trees that can withstand shared some tips for those who want to restore their a storm? trees to their former, pre-storm glory. A: “Any trees that have been properly pruned and Eddy also answered some common questions thinned out reduces the sail resistance, allowing the about trees that spark curiosities this time of year. wind to go through the tree.” Q: How can you tell if a tree has been damaged Q: Do you have any safety tips for people who are beyond repair by the storm? working on their trees?
