Plant Health Care

Deep Root Fertilization

Savannah Doleva pictured here getting ready to deep root fertilize trees.

What do you use to fertilize trees?
For most situations, we use Davey Arbor Green Pro 30-10-7, This complete tree fertilizer contains high-quality nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium formulated from ureaform and monopotassium phosphate, plus polyamino acid. This fertilizer has a slower, controlled release rate that lends to better more uniform growth, greater efficiency of nutrient absorption and less risk of leaching. For smaller trees that may not have an extensive root system just yet, we use Mirimichi Green Nutri Kelp 1-1-4, it is made with 100% cold processed Norwegian sea kelp, vitamins, enzymes, organics, and essential nutrients to resolve the soils nutrient deficiencies. The Nutri Kelp is applied as a soil drench to accommodate the smaller root systems. Because of its composition, it is gentler on the plant without the risk of chemical burn that you can sometime have with a full-strength fertilizer on a smaller specimen.

How do you fertilize trees?
For standard fertilizations, a high-pressure probe is inserted in the soil to about 8 inches, introducing liquid fertilizer directly to the roots. This takes place under the canopy of the tree in a grid pattern ensuring full coverage of the root system. Kelp treatments are administered by a basal drench around the base of the tree, ensuring a targeted application.

Deep Root Watering

Deep root fertilization is an important part of your tree's health care regiment. The trees we have in our yards and commercial landscape often do not receive the nutrients they need from the surrounding soil. Deep Root Fertilization delivers liquid fertilizer directly to the tree roots to replenish the vital nutrients that the soil may be missing.

Mulching

Mulch, if applied and maintained properly, can conserve water, reduce weeds & competition from other plants, act as a temperature regulator keeping your soil warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Organic mulch will encourage soil microorganisms which, over time, will help improve the soil.

Air Spading/ Air Excavation

Your tree roots need air, too! When the soil around your tree becomes compacted, the roots can no longer access the air, water and nutrients it needs. Using an air tool, we can blast away the compacted soil without damaging the tree roots. This is also a great technique to use when you need to trench close to a tree, this allows you to make room for water lines, irrigation lines etc without severing any major roots.

Foliage Wash

Generally performed on construction sites during the hottest/driest months of the year to combat dust accumulation on foliage/reduced photosynthetic capabilities and augment limited natural rainfall.