Winter Care Tips for Trees

Not to be mentioned trees are inevitable for the environment. But they have undeniable impacts on a property. It helps to keep the home cool and energy bill low and stops soil erosion. When fall starts going way and winter is approaching –you need to pay heed to your trees. If needed, you can call professionals for tree care and removal.

Here are a few tips to ensure trees stay healthy during the dry winter months. Follow this article to learn more -

Inspect the Trees

Make sure trees are not affected by pests or other insects. Check the trucks, buckles, roots (if possible), leaves and branches etc. for diseases and parasite infestation. You can easily find under development infestation with brown or black spots on the leaves. Try to find termites, beetles or other insects that can make a tree home. If there are signs like illness or other insects, you must call professionals for tree removal.

Branch Trimming

Trim the limbs of the trees and branches in late falls and it will allow the tree to stay healthy and to prepare for the scorching summer heat. Check if your professionals are using the sharp and right equipment for trimming, otherwise, it could be harmful for the trees. Wrong equipment can make unnecessary cuts to the trees.

If there are accidental cuts to the trees, seal those with tree wound treatment. Do not keep the wounds open as those can attract insects, bacteria and fungus.

Mulch Layer

Irrespective of trees and shrubs on your yard, you must put a thick layer of mulch before winter arrives. It will keep the soil warmer and it helps to retain water for the plant roots. Mulching over a compost layer is better. It will insulate the roots. Besides, the compost has nutrients for soil and it is readily available when the trees wake up from winter dormancy and starts to flourish again. Composts are supremely beneficial for trees and soil as the particles share good bonding with soil.

Wrap Trees

Wrap shrubs and tender trees with blankets and other layers to help the garden. These wraps can prevent cracking on the barks when the temperature drops down in winter. Fruit trees generally have thin bark and you must also cover those.

Removal of Infested Plant Materials

Remove everything on the trees that can help pests or pathogens or pest to make home on the trees. On the verge of spring, you have to do everything you can for protecting your tress.

Controlling pests, bacteria and other fungus are easier when they are not much active. Simply remove infected branches or infected leaves, disease branches, keep those in a plastic bag and dispose of. Do not compost these as home compost bins do not heat enough to destroy these pests.

Watering Trees in Fall

As a resident of Oklahoma, you might have witnessed dry summer. Keeping that in mind, this is a good idea to water your trees in summer and fall both. This extra watering will help the trees to stay hydrated and prepare for the winter.

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