Today’s Tree Care Visit
*PLEASE KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS AWAY FROM THE TREATED PLANTS UNTIL THE APPLICATIONS FROM THE TREE CARE VISIT LISTED BELOW ARE DRY.*
Horticultural Oil Application
What you can expect:
Horticultural Oils are an ecologically friendly way to handle many plant pests. The oil is highly refined to remove impurities that could damage plants. The oils work by smothering the insects & their eggs.
Why this is important:
This treatment helps to control over-wintering pests that may be present on the plants. Horticultural oils are also known to suppress some plant diseases. Follow up treatments for additional insect and/or disease control, throughout the season may be needed.
What you can do to benefit most from today’s visit:
Please keep people and pets away from the treated plants until the application is dry. The product typically dries within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely affect the treatment.
Spring Deep Root Fertilization
What was done:
A complete fertilizer was injected approximately 6 inches below the surface into the area surrounding the root zone. The fertilizer applied contains 55% Controlled Release Nitrogen with Phosphorus, Potassium, and essential micronutrients such as Iron.
Why this is important:
To help the nutrients get to the target plant instead of nearby turf roots. Fertilization allows plants to maintain vigor and vitality. Healthy plants are able to better withstand disease and insect activity as well as weather conditions. Rain and soil moisture will help increase the rate of root absorption.
Early Spring Insect and/or Disease Control
Why this application is important:
During early spring your trees and/or shrubs are susceptible to many insects and diseases. Early preventative treatment will help maintain your tree and/or shrubs health.
What you can expect:
This application should dry within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
Late Spring Insect & Disease
Why this application is important:
Today we applied insecticide to the trees and shrubs to help prevent seasonal insect and/or disease damage. In addition, fungicides were included if they are part of your service program.
What you can expect:
This application should dry within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
What you can do to benefit most from today’s visit:
- Proper pruning to allow good air circulation
- Good sanitation practices of removing fallen leaves or twigs on which diseases can over-winter
- Installing plants in their proper environment and not subjecting them to potential problems
There will always be some feeding on foliage by some pests. Our treatments are designed to decrease pest populations so there is little noticeable damage to your plantings.
Early Summer Insect and/or Disease Control
Why this application is important:
Today we applied insecticide to the trees and shrubs to help prevent summer insect and/or disease damage. In addition, fungicides were included if they are part of your service program.
What you can expect:
This application should dry within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
What you can do to benefit most from today’s visit:
- Prune properly to allow good air circulation and install plants in their proper environment.
Late Summer Insect and/or Disease Control
Why this application is important:
Today we applied insecticide to the trees and shrubs to help prevent seasonal insect and/or disease damage. In addition, fungicides were included if they are part of your service program.
What you can expect:
This application should dry within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
What you can do to benefit most from today’s visit:
- Provide water (about an inch) for your plants weekly in the early morning
- Prune properly to allow good air circulation and install plants in their proper environment
Fall Insect
Why this application is important:
Today we applied insecticide to the trees and shrubs to maintain plant and tree health.
What you can expect:
This application should dry within 1-2 hours and any precipitation after this time will not adversely impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
What you can do to benefit most from today’s visit:
- Prune properly to allow good air circulation and install plants in their proper environment
Fall Deep Root Fertilization
What was done:
A complete fertilizer was injected approximately 6 inches below the surface into the area surrounding the root zone. The fertilizer applied contains 55% Controlled Release Nitrogen with Phosphorus, Potassium, and essential micronutrients such as Iron.
Why this is important:
To help the nutrients get to the target plant instead of nearby turf roots. Fertilization allows plants to maintain vigor and vitality. Healthy plants are able to better withstand disease and insect activity as well as weather conditions. Rain and soil moisture will help increase the rate of root absorption.
Additional Services
- Winter Protect helps prevent winter windburn of sensitive broadleaf evergreens. See our Tree Winterization Services page for more information.
- Proper Pruning allows for good air circulation and is available in the dormant season.
- Soil Injection –
- Trunk Injection – Insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers injected directly into the trunk for a more uniform distribution. No spray drift or residues. This is great for large trees, street trees, parking lots and difficult access areas. Contact us today for more information.
- Having problems with Japanese Beetles? There is a control method available. Find out more by visiting our Japanese Beetles page.
Another area of importance for landscape plants is minimizing weed competition for nutrients and moisture. - Our Weed Control In Beds is a program that can greatly reduce the number of the weeds in your plant beds and other areas, saving you time and effort from hand pulling. We’ll make monthly visits to maintain control of this unwanted vegetation.