Deep Root Tree Fertilization
Trees have their greatest need for nutrients in the spring. Fertilizer applications are used in the growing season to improve the appearance and health of trees. There are three methods of fertilizing trees, you can spray on the foliage, apply the fertilizer directly on the soil around the tree or apply it below the surface via holes. Getting the fertilizer down to the roots of the tree in the right amount takes experience and specialized equipment. The last method, known as deep root tree fertilization, produces the best results.
SprayTech technicians can help determine the right amount of fertilizer for your situation. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing where fertilizer is concerned and often home owners will over fertilize their trees and cause more damage. We provide residential and commercial deep root tree fertilization services along with our deep root watering services. Our tree experts can determine the right amount of fertilization your trees need and if they need fertilizing at all, we can help you come up with a fertilization management plan.
Why is Deep Root Tree Fertilization so Important?
Trees require certain nutrients to grow and function. For trees growing in the forest all the necessary elements are present in the soil. Landscape trees and trees growing in urban environment live in soils that do not contain these nutrients. Topsoil is often removed. Leaves, branches and other debris that should be incorporated into the soil are removed for esthetic reasons. This disrupts nutrient cycling and the return of organic matter to the soil. As a result of this activity, you end up with soil depleted on any nutrients and it may necessary to fertilize your trees.
Large trees are irreplaceable and taking care of them to keep your landscape and property looking nice is easy if you develop a tree management plan to both deep root water your trees and maintain a schedule of deep root fertilization in the spring. Attending to your trees in the spring means that by July the health and the vigor of the tree will be much improved. New growth will be stimulated and will have time to harden off before the winter comes again.
Healthy trees are a lot less susceptible disease and insects such as Mountain Pine Beetle, Ips Beetle and drought and so by taking care of their nutrient needs you make the tree stronger.
What is Deep Root Fertilization?
Deep root fertilization is the process of inserting a probe into small holes around the trees with specialized deep root fertilization equipment and injecting the fertilizer right into the root zone. By using this specialized equipment, that operates at a very high pressure, we are able to inject fertilizer into the soil without damaging or killing your lawn or other plantings. Our specialized equipment goes below the thick grassy roots into the soil where the tree roots are growing and injects the fertilizer, via a probe, into the root growth zone. In addition we are able to control the exact amount of fertilizer needed and avoid the chance of over fertilization and burning that a lot of homeowners encounter when they fertilize their own trees.
Call or contact us to ask about our deep root tree fertilization services. At SprayTech we will work hard to help you have the most beautiful trees possible.
