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Table Of Contents Table Of Contents • • Regular RegularMulching Mulching • • Applying Fertilizer Applying Fertilizer • • Soil SoilLoosening Loosening • • Get GetAATree TreeInspection Inspection
Regular Mulching Regular Mulching
Getting a good quality garden mulch going and spreading some around the base of the tree every month or so does a lot for a tree. First, it Gettingthe a good quality garden and spreading around the base of the every breaks month or so does a lot for First, it protects soil around the treemulch from going wind, heat, and othersome weather factors. Second, as tree the mulch down, it imparts vitala tree. nutrients tree from wind,itheat, and other weather factors.like Second, mulch down, it imparts vitalhelps nutrients intoprotects the soilthe forsoil the around trees tothe consume. Finally, encourages macro-organisms wormsastothe work the breaks soil in that area, which also to into the soil for the trees to consume. Finally, it encourages macro-organisms like worms to work the soil in that area, which also helps to feed the trees. feed the trees.
Applying ApplyingFertilizer Fertilizer
Using a good, all-around liquid fertilizer can help ensure that the tree gets all the nutrients it needs to grow healthy and maintain a strong Using asystem. good, all-around fertilizer caninhelp the quality tree gets all fertilizer the nutrients it needs to grow andsure maintain strong immune Once in theliquid spring and once the ensure fall, pourthat some liquid around the base of thehealthy tree. Be to askayour immune system. Once in the and once in the fall, pour some quality liquid fertilizer around the base of the tree. Be sure to ask your tree care specialists about anyspring contraindications. tree care specialists about any contraindications.
Soil SoilLoosening Loosening
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Get GetAATree TreeInspection Inspection
Also once a year, you should call your tree care specialists and have them come out and investigate your trees. Trees are prone to Also once a year, you should callvictim your to tree carekinds specialists have come outalland your trees. Trees are prone to catching several diseases, falling many of pestsand from thethem microscopic theinvestigate way up to being pillaged by deer or other catching diseases, victim problems to many kinds of pests from the microscopic all the way up to being pillaged by deer or other grazers, andseveral often have otherfalling unexpected as well. grazers, and often have other unexpected problems as well.
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