Fall and Winter Culling Produce Spring and Summer Beauty
Culling of densely wooded areas fosters the development of stately trees and makes room for more mature and structurally sound trees. "Opening up the woods" adds depth, and attractively frames a home, office and other structures. Culling increases sunlight and lowers humidity, making wooded areas less hospitable for ticks.
A healthy wooded acre can sustain up to 1 1/2 cords of firewood annually, depending on species and growth rate. Create an ideal environment for ferns, wild flowers, grasses, and other native plants. We abide by local wetlands regulations.
Culling Requires a Skilled and Knowledgeable Arborist
Culling densely wooded areas fosters the development of stately trees and makes room for mature, structurally sound trees.
A healthy wooded area can sustain up to 1.5 cords of firewood removed per acre each year, depending on species and growth rate.
Should You Fertilize Your Trees?
Trees in the forest live in a nutrient rich environment. In urban or suburban settings [where leaves, twigs, and mulch are removed] trees live under high stress due to inadequate moisture, soil compression, physical damage, nearby construction, and competition from turf, other trees and shrubs. They are susceptible to disease and structural damage leading to a shorter life than well-nourished trees.
Quality mulch beds prime the soil for applying sensible amounts of ANSI300 compliant macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn) on a regular basis. This increases the fertilizer and water-holding capacity of many soils and aids in root zone development.
Organic fertilizers [cottonseed meal, bone meal, manure and chicken litter] slowly release nutrients as they decompose. Inorganic fertilizers [sodium nitrate, ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate] are general-purpose fertilizers, complete with the correct ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
It is desirable to have nutrients available to each tree as growth is about to occur. Growing trees should be fertilized throughout the year with the greatest amounts applied during early spring and summer. When a tree reaches the desired height you may decrease the fertilizer application to once a year. Improve vigor and color, foster growth and improve longevity by following this practice along with proper hydration, pruning, and weeding around tree bases.
The best indicator of whether fertilization is necessary is a soil test before trees are planted and every 3 to 5 years thereafter. A Total Tree Care arborist will analyze the health of your trees and shrubs through a comprehensive root zone soil sample and tissue test when a tree shows yellowing, extremely slow growth, or some other sign that might indicate a nutrient deficiency.
UConn Article on Tree Fertilization
How Large Is the Root Zone to Be Fertilized?
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