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TREATMENT FOR EMERALD ASH BORER

06.25.2010
Landgraff Tree Service offers TreeAzin tree injections for Control and Protection of the Emerald Ash Borer... Call today to inquire if your Ash tree is a candidate for this injection system. Full Landscape Plant Health Care Inspections....Call to arrange an appointment. READ MORE.

Plant Health Care:

Focuses on the Health, Growth and the Aesthetics of Woody Plants and Trees

Trees and shrubs are subject to a host of environmental stresses such as:

Prolonged periods of drought and extreme heat
Poor soil (compaction and fertility)

The trees’ natural defence system becomes weakened leaving them susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

A Plant Health Care Program follows these simple foundations:

Preventative Care
Frequent Monitoring
Early Detection
Integrated Treatment Program
Based upon the Customer’s Needs

Tree and Shrub Root Fertilization

Trees and shrubs require nutrients to thrive, grow and develop in the urban landscaped environment.

Landgraff Tree Service uses the deep root method of fertilizing that uses a slow release fertilize that is suspended in water and injected into the root zone. This method of fertilizing feeds all the roots and introduces more oxygen and water into the root zone. This encourages new root development and improves existing roots which, in turn, produces healthy growth.

Before Fertilizing an Arborist will determine:

What species are to be fertilized
What nutrients are deficient in the tree or shrubs
Whether the nutrient content of the soil is low or if there are other factors preventing the uptake of nutrients
How the fertilizer application will affect the overall tree health including pest resistance and stress tolerance
How often to apply the fertilizer

Dieback of Hardwood Trees

Dieback is characterized by the progressive dying back of a branch or stem from the tip.

Factors that contribute to dieback: fungi, site alteration, poor soil and compaction, prolonged drought and heat, insects and disease. Early symptoms may include reduced growth, reduced leaf size, heavy seed crop chlorotic foliage and premature leaf drop. As dieback continues, trunk sprouts may form and bark may peel off.

Trees in advanced stages of dieback rarely recover. Invasion by secondary pathogens and insects accelerate the death of weakened trees.

Prevention: Consult a Certified Arborist to assess and make recommendations.