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Tree Care vs Tree Repair
Tree Problems may begin at the
towering top or can be hidden amongst the branches. By the time you
are aware of them the conditions may have become severe. With knowledge
and persistence most problems can be remedied, most trees and shrubs
can be saved.
Basic Tree Maintenance
It is important to have a
basic tree maintenance program. Part of an effective program is
the awareness of your trees health. Early diagnosis can prevent
the impact associated with the loss, removal, disposal of diseased
trees. Major tree work can be very expensive.
Inspect Often
Homeowners should visually inspect
their tree often. Regular inspections can identify and prevent hazardous,
dangerous and costly conditions on your property. Mechanical injury,
vandalism, insects, virus or fungal infections and pollution are
all enemies of our trees. Prevention is very important.
The Basics
Keep Records
Observation
Prevention
Fertilization
Pruning
Signs of Distress
Obvious Injury
Drought/Flood Conditions
Storm Damaged
Damaged Bark
Grade Changes, damaged or exposed roots
Abnormal Leaf Growth
Distortion in Leaf Growth
Leaves are often the first eye-level indicator of trouble rolling, curling,
early color changes, spots, holes, dried out are all indicators of distortion
in leaf growth.
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Oak Wilt |
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Prevention
Closely and carefully inspect your trees twice per year. Prevention
includes awareness, early diagnosis, maintenance pruning, shaping
and training of young trees. Maintenance
Plan and schedule maintenance. You should fertilize every two
years and if warranted repair pruning A.S.A.P. after injury.
Research
When in doubt research!
The more information you obtain the better your decisions will be. Sources
of information may be local garden centres, your local library, your cooperative,
a local arborist, the Internet (ask tomtree). These sources will help you determine
your best solution.
Mauget Micro-Injection
Micro-Injection is a very precise and direct method of delivering needed pesticides,
fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, antibiotics and nutrients to trees.
This closed system injection method delivers the exact dose of systemic chemical
required for the problem directly to the sapstream of the tree. There is no
loss of active ingredients to the soil, drift or runoff and no risk of pesticide
exposure to people and animals. The treatment takes just minutes and the active
ingredients begin to work immediately. This system has been used for 35 years
and has been proven to provide the most direct treatment with the least exposure
and waste.
The Mauget system uses two fungicides and one antibiotic to provide trees with
the ability to fight diseases from within the tree.
Nutritional Deficiencies
Liquid fertilizer can be injected directly into a tree's sapstream which bypasses
the roots and provides immediate help for nutritionally starved trees. Vitality
is promptly restored. No other treatment is as fast and effective.
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