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Tree Health Diagnosis in Fort Worth, TX (with Free Quote)

Keeping your trees healthy year round could be as easy as 123. There are several things you can do to keep your trees in good health during all four seasons of the year.

Arborist USA is your choice for arbor care Fort Worth. We carefully have studied arbor care for the past 25 years and have worked with residents and with business clients in helping them keep their plantation healthy all year round.

Remember you need to treat your trees like a unique member of your family. With their very own likes and needs and special way of being taken care of.

Before you do any tree health techniques you should absolutely study up on the species of tree to see what specifically is recommended for the species.

Keep Your Trees Healthy With These Tips

Understand that when the tree is under five years old it’s in his most volatile point. This is when the root system is not taking full bloom and the tree stands it’s the best chance not to survive.

Trees five years and older have already established a great root system and should flourish much better than younger trees. Trees that are over 10 years old normally will live out its expectancy if you follow some basic tips.

Irrigation in Older and Younger Trees:

Trees That Are 1-2 Years Old

Irrigation is very important, especially for young trees! Keep in mind that the younger the tree the more water it would need to grow its root system deep into the soil.

It’s vital that the soil stays moist food at all times, “NOT DRENCHED” but moist. Watering the tree at the base 5 times a for the first year, this will allow the tree to be able to expand the root system freely and not stressing the tree into a state of shock.

For trees that are two years and younger, you want to use a water hose for about 5 to 10 minutes make sure to use a circular motion on top of the mulch to ensure that you get proper irrigation.

Trees That Are 2-8 Years Old

For trees that are from 2 to 8 years old the same applies open holes irrigating for at least 5 to 10 minutes three times a week.

Trees That Are 10+ Years Old

For trees that are 10 years and older, you don’t need to do much other than either allow the irrigation system from your lawn to feed the tree on a regular basis.

Or you can water the base of the tree at the trunk in a circular motion at least 6 feet in diameter once a week for 5-8 minutes.

Tree Pruning Should Be Done By A Certified Arborist

For any tree trimming, you should always contact a professional company that specializes in Arbor care Fort Worth. Only a trained, licensed individual has the ability and the proper protocols on where to cut and how to cut the limbs and branches of the tree.

Please keep in mind that tree trimming is tree surgery and a certified arborist should be contracted to do this type of work.

Arborist USA has several in-house licensed Arborist that specialized in tree pruning contact our office and schedule a free appointment!