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If you have trees adorning your property, you'll want to know how to take care of them in order for them to stay healthy. This doesn't go for new trees, but for trees you may have that have been on your property for hundreds of years. Trees are an amazing, beautiful product of nature that with a little love and care can remain on your land long after you're gone. This article will outline some of the things you can do in order to ensure that trees, both young and old, can thrive for many generations to come.
Staking Your Trees
For newer trees that have just been planted, you'll want to stake the trees to promote trunk and root growth and to protect the tree from damage. But the tree staking must be done correctly in order to helping the tree grow taller and wider.
Stakes should not be placed any higher than 2/3 the height of the tree. The materials you use should be flexible all the way to the ground to allow correct development of the trunk taper. You should remove the stakes after the roots have been established. This is usually within a few months, but should not be any longer than one season.
Using Mulch
Mulching is a very beneficial thing that you can do to promote the health of your young tree. Mulch helps to improve oxygen levels, soil structure and moisture availability. But if mulch is not applied properly, it can cause harm to your tree, so make sure the mulch is about two to four inches deep, and six inches away from the trunk. Mulching in the spring is best before the moisture in the soil decreases and the temperatures rise.
Moving Your Tree
There may be a time when you realize your young tree is going to grow a little bit wider than you first thought, and the roots may be threatening to take over an area. You can transplant your tree to another location if it's still relatively small. You may want to consider hiring a landscaping professional for assistance in moving the tree, but know that most trees can be transplanted without harm to the tree itself. You'll just want to make sure that the new location is prime for healthy growth and has no chance of overgrowing into an area you want to protect.
Trimming Your Tree
In order to keep your tree healthy, and to protect your home from branches that may be dead and pose a danger, you'll want to have your tree trimmed from time to time. A good time to have this done is in the fall, while the tree is preparing for winter. Also, trimming the tree will promote new growth come spring. Call in a professional tree trimmer like Tall Timbers Tree & Shrub Service Inc to do the job, as they are trained not only in how to trim a tree safely, but correctly as well.
Share15 January 2015
My name is Debbie Greenberg. I’m a single woman who owns her home, and like most homeowners I dread home repairs. I’m not very handy with do-it-yourself projects around the house. I can do a few minor repairs when necessary, but for the most part I have to call in a professional. Last year I had a leak in my roof. When it rained, water would leak into my kitchen. What appeared to be a simple fix turned out to be anything but simple. It took over four months to finally identify the problem, and double the money I was initially quoted to fix it. The problem ended up being that the flat part of my roof didn't have shingles, but a sheeting material. I learned a bit about home roofs along the way, and that is what I want to share with you.
