The first official day of fall is only a few weeks away so now’s the time to get your trees ready for the new season. During this time of transition, it’s important that you spend a few extra minutes examining your trees and taking action to prevent future problems so that your trees will be strong and healthy not only through fall, but winter as well.
Below are a few suggestions to help prep your trees for the new season.
- Examine the bark, especially around the base of the trunks of your trees. Places that have been nicked by a lawn mower or other sharp object create an entry point for tree diseases and are prone to decay. Jagged edges can be cut off with utility knife, but you’ll need to keep an eye out for infections while the wound heals.
- If your trees appear to be showing fall color prematurely, it’s a sign that they need to be hydrated. Water your trees around the root zone, making sure the soil is moist to a depth of six to 12 inches.
- Take care of damage caused by summer storms. For example, if you see loose bark hanging in strips, it’s a sign of a lighting strike and potential internal tree damage. Branches damaged by lightning should be removed to help the tree remain healthy, as internal damage caused by lightning strikes tends to slowly damage a tree over time.
As we get ready for fall, it’s important to take care of your trees now so that you can sit back and enjoy watching the leaves change later on.
And for assistance in preparing your trees for fall and winter, contact the professionals at Cartwright Tree Care. We offer tree care services such as insect and disease control, preventative treatments, tree trimming and removal, and more.
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