Trees,
Shrubs and Fertilizer Your yard is a fiercely competitive place! Even if you regularly put down granular fertilizer for your lawn, your trees and shrubs might be starving!
Why? Because the root system of your trees (and shrubs) is well below the root system of your lawn. When you apply a bag of granular fertilizer, all those nutrients are snapped up in the first few inches of topsoil by your lawn. That's great news for your lawn, it's not so great for your trees. You see, in a yard surrounded by lawn is not really a natural setting for a tree. Entire lawns can be replaced in a few weeks, mature trees on the other hand can take decades to replace.
To effectively feed your trees and shrubs, the fertilizer needs to be in liquid form and injected below competing root systems. It's also important to inject fertilizer in the right areas. The newer, active roots are out and away from the trunk in what's called the drip zone. That's where the nutrients should be injected into the soil. Now your trees are happy! Here at Schneider Tree Care, we have fertilization programs to encourage healthy, balanced growth for all your trees and shrubs.
Have you heard about Mycorrhizal (my-core-i-zall) fungi and a great material called Cambistat? Both of them make for exceptionally healthy trees and they are often incorporated into a complete plant health care program.
Mycorrhizal
fungi are a tree's best friend! These fungi have a unique, mutually
beneficial relationship with trees and shrubs. In exchange for a little
sugar from the tree, the fungi grab lots nutrients and water from the
soil for their partner tree. While Mycorrhizal fungi are common in
undisturbed, forested areas, the average neighborhood yard actually
prevents their growth. The good news is, Schneider Tree can add these
friendly fungi back into the soil around your trees and shrubs. Now
your trees can thrive! Cambistat gently slows the growth of trees and it's been proven to improve the health of your trees. When the upward growth is slowed, the tree can devote more of its energy into making defensive chemicals, boost its root production and store more food. That means you'll enjoy richer, greener leaves, less insect damage and better drought tolerance. If that sounds like a win-win, why not call for an estimate today!
