Wake Up Big Green Giants

Spring is quickly approaching and with that comes countless tasks to complete in your yard. Spring cleanup, tree care, and fertilizing are just a few. Don't get lost in the busyness of the season. There is also some fun holidays coming up like Easter. Follow this link for some fun DIY Easter décor ideas. Here are a few tips and tricks for your trees this spring.

Tips and Tricks

Spring is the perfect time to care for your trees. Your trees have been dormant for months and could us some care to get started for the spring. Here is a tree care checklist to make sure your trees are prepared for the rest of the year.

1. Clean up around your tree. You want to make sure there is no garbage or debris around your tree. It is also the perfect time to weed around your trees because the ground is still soft. Remove all holiday lights from the trees. Check your tree for any abnormalities or damage sustained over the winter. You want to clean around your trees to make the next steps easier.

Mulching Around Tree

2. Mulch around your tree. Mulching around your tree helps reduce the amount of weeds that grow around the tree. It also helps the tree retain more water. Your mulch should be 3 to 4 inches deep around the tree. The mulch should be 18 to 24 inches out from the tree.

3. Water your tree. You want to water your tree to prepare them for the upcoming dry season. For trees that are over three years old don't water them close to the truck because the roots have spread out from the trunk. For trees that are under three years old water them close to the trunk because the roots haven't had enough time to completely spread out. You will want to water your tree deeply and less frequently because the root are 18 to 20 inches below the surface.

Tree Pruning

4. Prune your tree. Early spring is the ideal time for pruning your tree. You want to prune before the tree comes completely out of dormancy. Pruning in the spring is also easier because you can see the tree better because it hasn't gotten it's leaves yet. For more information about tree pruning follow this link to one of our previous posts. 

5. Fertilize your tree. Trees store nutrients from the previous year but fertilizing in the spring will provide them an extra boost to start the year out strong. 

Tree care can be a little overwhelming. If you are unsure of the best way to perform any of these steps or if your tree has a specific problem that needs to be addressed contact your local arborist. 

Be Aware Of

Snow Mold

Your lawns should start becoming snow free. Snow mold is a possible problem you might have once the snow has melted. Snow mold is a lawn fungus. It commonly appears in shaded areas and under heavy snow coverage. The best way to get rid of it is to lightly rake the area and fluff up the grass. It will go away as it starts to dry out. For more information on snow mold follow this link.

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