Why is tree spraying for Ips beetle so important?

Ips beetle is one of the most serious threats for Colorado pines and spruces. Tree spraying for Ips beetle helps protect your most valuable trees and trees that under stress.

Ips beetles attack weakened trees of all sizes. They attack trees stressed by recent transplant, physical damage through construction, paving, excavation, root damage, topping during power line clearing, drought-stress, lightning, or overwatering. Tree spraying for Ips beetle is especially important in drought conditions. It is not always easy to see drought stress in trees. It may take up to two years to see symptoms and it might be too late to save that tree.

Tree spraying for Ips beetle as part of Integrated Pest Management program

There are several ways you can protect your trees from Ips beetles. It includes:
•keeping your trees healthy
•taking care of existing Ips beetle infestations
•preventive tree spraying for Ips beetle

Proper watering is the best thing you can do for your trees’ health in drought conditions. Healthy growing trees have better ability to fight off Ips beetle attack. So make sure your trees get enough water. Tree deep root watering is the most efficient watering strategy. Another way to promote your trees’ health is to trim dead branches and thin your trees.

The next step is mitigating existing Ips beetle infestation. Remove and dispose of all Ips beetle infested trees. Trees already infested with beetles can be sprayed to prevent beetle emergence and flight to other trees.

The next step is tree spraying for Ips beetle. Pines and spruces that under stress and or high value should be sprayed with insecticides annually. Tree spraying for Ips beetle involves a thorough wetting of the bark to the point of runoff. It should be done in spring to prevent spring flight and in summer in protect from Ips beetle summer flights.

Give us a call if you want to get an estimate for tree spraying for Ips beetle at 720.248.0000 or fill contact form. We will be happy to help you.