How To Plant Trees: Select The Right Time of Year Part 1

If you don’t plant your tree during the proper time of year it will be less likely to survive and thrive. Don’t plant in late spring or summer because the heat will add extra stress the tree and could cause it to die. Of course, all this depends on the type of plant, because different plants have different needs.

Typically, April and May are the prime times to plant in the Tri-Cities area, because the tree has all summer to grow and get accustomed to its new abode. Otherwise, September and October are your best bet. It tends to be cooler and rainier and the trees are getting ready for hibernation.

Certain trees don’t do well if planted in the fall, like oaks (nut trees) and birches. Container trees tend to do better if planted in the fall than trees in burlap or trees that are baled, because these tend to go into transplanting shock in the fall.

We are fortunate to have great weather here with 300 days of sunshine per year, a little rain fall, and plenty of local irrigation water to provide all that a tree would need. Don’t forget, when planting your tree, that you will need a tree maintenance plan. We are happy to take care of your trees.

Keep in mind that proper tree care begins when you pick a tree and what you do to your tree in its first couple years of life will affect its shape, strength, and its life span. By following these steps, you will make sure tree gets on the correct foot and keep it healthy throughout its life. We look forward to helping you with all of your tree maintenance needs. No matter where you live in the Tri-Cities, your tree maintenance needs are our priority.

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How To Make The Best Mulch – Tri-Cities Tree Advice

Determine How Much Mulch Is Needed
The more trees you have, the more mulch you will need to make. Furthermore, you will need at least 2 to 3 inches of mulch that will cover an area of 3 to 10 feet around the base of your tree. After some simple math, you will know exactly how much mulch for your trees you will need.

Create An Area To Make Your Mulch
The next step in making mulch for your trees is finding a spot to make it. You will want to choose an area that is not on your grass and is big enough to make all the mulch you will need. If you try to make the mulch on an area of your lawn, your lawn will end up dying due to lack of sunlight. Also, you will want to start collection your mulch material in the fall and let it sit until spring.

Collect Mulch Material
Your best mulch material will be fallen leaves and broken limbs. The leaves from your trees provide excellent material to make mulch from. Using these leaves will also save you time and money from having to find other types of material to use.

Shred & Chop
As you collect your leaves and limbs, you will want to shred and chip them. You can do this all at once or as you collect the material. If you do not have a leave shredder, you can easily use a lawnmower to get the job done. Also, if you do not have a limb chipper, you can rent one from a local hardware rental store.

Let It Sit
Once you have your pile made, it’s pretty much smooth sailing from there. All you need to do is let the pile sit.

Apply Mulch
When Spring time hits, your mulch pile will be ready to spread around the base of your trees. Don’t forget, you will need at least 2 to 3 inches and around 3 to 10 feet (depending on the size of your tree) area covered from the base.

Repeat
As time passes until Fall, keep a pile going. When the Fall does come, you will have plenty of material to use all over again.

Keep in mind that proper tree care begins when you pick a tree and what you do to your tree in its first couple years of life will affect its shape, strength, and its life span. By following these steps, you will make sure tree gets on the correct foot and keep it healthy throughout its life. We look forward to helping you with all of your tree maintenance needs. No matter where you live in the Tri-Cities, your tree maintenance needs are our priority.

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The Importance of Mulch – Tri Cities Mulching Tips

A newly planted tree’s best friend is mulch. It is very important to remember to mulch your tree after you have planted it.

Here are six great reasons mulch is important to the health of your trees:

  • Mulch helps to insulate the soil around the base of your tree
  • Mulch helps with water and moisture retention
  • Mulch helps to keep pesky weeds away.
  • Mulch helps to keep your soil loose and less compacted.
  • Mulch helps to reduce the amount of possible damage to your tree.
  • Steps to Adding Mulch Around Your Tree

Here are some great ideas and steps to add mulch around your tree:

  • Get as much mulch around the base of your tree as possible.
  • Create natural mulch such as wood chips or bark pieces approximately 3 to 4 inches deep within the circle of your tree.
  • Do not let the mulch come in contact with the base of the tree.
  • Learn how to properly water your trees.

You will want to create a good blend of mulch from different types of material. Some of the best kind of mulch will be to use fallen leaves from the tree itself. You can take the leaves and shred them into smaller pieces. If you don’t have a shredder, you can use your existing lawn mower.

Keep in mind that proper tree care begins when you pick a tree and what you do to your tree in its first couple years of life will affect its shape, strength, and its life span. By following these steps, you will make sure tree gets on the correct foot and keep it healthy throughout its life. We look forward to helping you with all of your tree maintenance needs. No matter where you live in the Tri-Cities, your tree maintenance needs are our priority.

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