This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC
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Article by: Jeff Hansen They add character to neighborhoods, beauty to rolling hills and depth to flat , Mosquitos... Beware! prairies. Whether they have guarded your home , Durable Wooden Swing - Decorate Your Outdoors with One for a few years or even for several decades, your trees , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn need some extra attention this autumn. , Indoor Gardening With Foliage Plants A few simple treatments make a big difference when spring , Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! emerges and your trees , A Home Garden – Fun for the Whole Family are already strong, beautiful , Multi Purpose Tree - Sugar Palm and healthy. , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn Inspection Time Before winter , Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips sets in, walk your property , Re-Potting Your Orchids and perform a visual inspection of all of your trees, , Understanding Integrated Pest Management both young and old. The purpose of your inspection is to identify potential diseases, , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn or growth patterns that may lead to damage as wind, snow , Marble Mosaic Art and ice arrive in the area. Examine the trunk and branches of each tree. , Gardening as a Hobby Notice their growth patterns, and how each branch is attached to the main trunk. One of the biggest offenders which leads to weak trees , Dream Yard is a co-dominant stem. Co-dominant stems are common in several varieties of trees , Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004 including Bradford Pears and some Birch species. While they pose a big danger, they're relatively easy to spot with the naked eye. Look at the main trunk of the tree, , Constructing a Garden Path and search for any branches that look like they're competing with the main trunk. Visually, a co-dominant stem will appear as a fork-like growth off the main trunk. It will be larger than the tree's actual branches, and typically grow , Fence Companies vertically alongside the trunk. Co-dominant stems pose a great danger to the tree , Understanding Integrated Pest Management itself, and to your property. , Adirondack Chairs - How to Choose One Because this stem is competing with the trunk, the tree , Spring Flowers is weakened, making it susceptible to split under pressure of wind, snow , Gardening - Schefflera Care and ice, and take the tree , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em tumbling down with it. Co-dominant stems should be removed immediately to ensure strength, stability and future growth. For a young tree, , Waterlilies you may use a pruning tool , Patio Bar Chairs for Comfortable Outdoor and Poolside Seating or small saw to remove the stem at its base, outside , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn the branch collar. More mature, larger co-dominant stems may require a heavy saw, or the assistance of a professional since removing branches from large trees , Marble Mosaic Art can be a dangerous task. Keep in mind that you can kill a tree , Gallica Roses if proper pruning , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye is not performed. Before making any cuts, check the ANSI standards for tree , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling trimming which can be found online , Patio Bar Chairs for Comfortable Outdoor and Poolside Seating at www.ansi.org. Examine young trees , Multi Purpose - Sugar Palm for damage from lawn , Bamboo Plant Information and Care mowers and other gardening , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye tools that may have occurred throughout the season. , Understanding Integrated Pest Management Small nicks attract disease , Understanding Integrated Pest Management and insects, which inhibit proper growth and strength. PVC pipe or fiberglass tree , Gallica Roses wraps placed around the base of young trees , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye can help you avoid damage. Also, be sure to remove any weeds , Understanding s - But mostly How to Kill 'em that grow , Re-Potting Your Orchids within a young tree's dripline, as they are fierce competitors for water , Patio Bar Chairs for Comfortable Outdoor and Poolside Seating and nutrients. Older trees , Garden Planning should be closely monitored. While many appear strong and stately, their sheer weight and size can create a huge liability that may not be covered by insurance if they fall , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn on your property , Spring Flowers - or your neighbor's. Look for areas in the tree , Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em that seem to have heavy growth and foliage. Examine your older trees , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye for dead bark, cankers or lesions on the trunk or branches, or wilted, mis-shapen or discolored leaves. If any of these is present, your tree , Re-Potting Your Orchids may need special care. Several online , Patio Bar Chairs for Comfortable Outdoor and Poolside Seating resources, including the Tree , Constructing a Garden Path Care Industry of America (www.tcia.org) and the International Society of Arborculture (www.isa-arbor.com) websites include tips , Commercial Ponds and frequently asked questions about caring for your trees. , Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004 Pruning and Mulching: Important for Healthy , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 11) What Is pH? Trees The list of tree , Commercial Ponds damage and disease , All About Tulip Gardens is a long one, but don't worry: many of your trees' ailments can be alleviated by the simple tasks of pruning , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye and mulching. One important step in preparing your trees , Blowers for winter , Adirondack Chairs - How to Choose One is deadwooding, whicrel="nofollow" hrefers to the removal of dead wood. , All About Tulip Gardens It is often easiest to identify deadwood during autumn , Adirondack Chairs - How to Choose One since the entire tree's architecture is clear. Deadwooding maintains a tree's structural integrity, reduces risk of insect infestation, and lessens its chance of damage when wind, snow , Deck Swing Buying and Assembling Tips and ice bear down on dead sections of the tree. , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye Another essential task is thinning, whicrel="nofollow" hrefers to the removal of excess foliage and growth from trees' interiors. , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye Like deadwooding, thinning reduces weight on branches, which can minimize winter , Spring Flowers storm damage. Thinning also promotes wind circulation within the trees' canopies to reduce fungal growth. Aside from pruning, , Gardening as a Hobby autumn , How to Naturally Dry Hydrangeas mulching is crucial because it helps prepare trees , Bamboo Plant Information and Care for the upcoming winter , Understanding Integrated Pest Management months. Mulch is not only attractive, but it also helps trees , Dangers in the Garden: Animals absorb nutrients, moderates soil , Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! temperature during the frigid winter , Waterlilies months, and increases water , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling retention. Don't skip fall , Multi Purpose Tree - Sugar Palm mulch! It's just as important to mulch now and freshen it up in the spring. , Floral Arrangements There are many types of mulch on the market, but not all of them are created equal. A recent study performed by the Ohio State University Agricultural Research and Development Center concluded that the best mulch for your trees , Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators is premium blended organic , Floral Arrangements mulch because it produces more microbial nitrogen than non-composted mulch, making the nitrogen more available to the plant. , Gallica Roses In fact, absorption of nutrients in organic , Adirondack Chairs - How to Choose One mulch is 20 to 25 percent higher than typical bagged mulch. Before applying mulch to trees , Re-Potting Your Orchids and shrubs, , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn remove all weeds , Durable Wooden Swing - Decorate Your Outdoors with One and grass , Waterlilies from the areas to be covered. Rake two to four inches of mulch into a flattened doughnut shape over these areas, keeping the mulch at least six inches away from tree , Waterlilies trunks. Form a "moat"Ā¯ around the base of the tree , Improve Garden Soil with Cover Crops or plant , Constructing a Garden Path to help catch water, , Marble Mosaic Art and leave a small gap between the mulch and the edge of the surrounding lawn. , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling So during the next few weeks, look around your yard , Gardening - An Expression and examine your trees , Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004 for signs of disease , Re-Potting Your Orchids and damage. Even if your trees , Fence Companies seem healthy , Easy Tips For Planting Garden Bulbs and strong, they may still need pruning , A Home Garden – Fun for the Whole Family and mulching before winter. , Teak Patio Table - Why You Need One If you see something that seems unusual, or is a bit more than you can handle, call , How to Naturally Dry Hydrangeas your local , Durable Wooden Swing - Decorate Your Outdoors with One licensed arborist for diagnosis and treatment. A little extra attention will prepare your trees , All About Tulip Gardens not only for ice storms, but will also ensure their glorious beauty when winter , Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips finally thaws.Jeff Hansen is president of Hansen's Tree , Gallica Roses Service, a full-service tree , Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips and lawn , Fuchsia procumbens care company that performs diagnosis, treatment, pruning, , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling tree , How to Choose the Best Lighting for Your Greenhouse removal, stump removal and lawn , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling care. Hansen's is fully accredited by TCIA and ISA, and serves residences and companies throughout the entire St. Louis metro area. With nine fully certified arborists on staff, Hansen's educates the public on the values of proper tree , Blowers and lawn , Vermicomposting - Worm Composters For Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal and Recycling care, its maintenance and the importance of environmental , How to Naturally Dry Hydrangeas responsibility. For more information , Dangers in the Garden: Animals visit http://www.hansenstree.com. |
  
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