Spring is a new growing season for all plants and trees. Is your garden ready? Your tree care specialist, Promier Tree, has a to-do list to help you get your trees ready for spring.
Pull Weeds
Weeds can sometimes linger from the past summer, and certain weeds will even sprout while it is still cold outside. It is a good idea to pull those weeds now while the ground is relatively soft before the dry summer heat settles in. Also, pulling weeds this early will prevent them from growing strong, deep roots and from seeding and spreading more weeds.
Pruning
Now is the time to prune any of your summer-blooming shrubs. This end of winter to early spring is the ideal time to prune shrubs or trees such as smooth hydrangea, rose-of-sharon, butterfly bush, and crape myrtle. Any of these trees and shrubs that bloom from June to early fall should be pruned now since new blooms will grow on wood that has grown in the current season.
Fertilize Beds
After the ground thaws, it is time to apply fertilizer to your trees, shrubs, and perennials. It is also a good idea to have your soil tested so that you know exactly which nutrients your trees need. Usually can have your soil tested for free at your local garden nursery.
Inspect
Inspect your trees and shrubs for winter damage. Any dead or damaged tree limbs should be removed, a task better left to the professionals unless you can reach these limbs from the ground. At Promier Tree, we possess the experience and equipment to trim away these dead or damaged limbs in a safe manner that will not cause any harm to you or your property. One task that you may be able to handle on your own, however, is to trim the ends of your evergreens. These trees will turn brown on their tips if they have damage from the winter’s cold weather.
Remove Leaves
If you have any dead, matted leaves left on the ground, remove these from your lawn and away from the base of your trees. Matted leaves can prevent water and nutrients from getting to the roots of trees. If you just have some dry leaves lying around, no need to rake them away – you can mulch over top of them.
Remove Winter Protection
If you wrapped your trees with burlap or any other type of barrier to protect them during the winter, now is the time to remove those barriers. Also, if you staked any young trees for winter, you can remove those stakes as well, so long as the tree is at least a year old.
Edge Beds
It is a great time to edge your beds around trees. Not only does this create a clean look, but it also helps hold mulching in place. This is especially beneficial for your trees since mulch helps prevent the soil from drying out, and helps deliver nutrients to the tree’s root system.
Tree Care in the Tri-Cities
Promier Tree serves the areas of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport, TN. To schedule a consultation with one of our certified arborists for your tree care needs, call (423) 765-2626.