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Check old bird-feeders or hardware (ropes/wires) in your trees while the foliage is off. The hardware can girdle the branches or trunk, possibly resulting in the loss of limbs or even the entire plant.
Cold fireplace ashes in small quantities can be added to your compost pile and used as fertilizer for your plants.
Salt can be absorbed by adjacent plants causing dehydration, defoliation and stress on the plant. Try using sand instead.
Make sure gutters and leaders are not clogged and that the water is led away from plant beds. This is especially important for Taxus Yews—they don’t like “wet feet” conditions
Soil can be safely worked when a handful is squeezed into a ball and crumbles easily when pressed. Avoid compacting wet soil. Don’t rototill when it is wet.
Wood-chips are one of the best mulches you can use to conserve moisture, suppress weed growth and insulate the soil. Apply 3 to 4 inches in depth. One cubic yard covers approximately 100 square feet of bed area. Don’t forget to fertilize your shrubs at the same time.
Proper pruning of trees and shrubs promotes good health by removing dead and diseased portions. Pruning can also increase flowering.
When selecting new plants for your landscape, ask for disease and drought resistant species. Cultivars (nursery-bred plants from an original species) are generally hardier and more disease resistant.
Inspect the underside of leaves for mites. Try using a white piece of paper and shake the leaves vigorously over it. If you see black/red specks on the paper it might be mites.
Make sure your automatic sprinkler system is calibrated to provide at least 1” of water per week. Remember—one long watering is better than a daily wetting. Deep watering promotes correct root growth.
“Volcano” mulching is a phenomenon of mounding mulch thickly up against the trunk of the tree. This can cause insect and disease problems. Level the mulch to no more than 3” in thickness and create a dish shape with a watering wing at the trunk base.
Tamke’s Winter Protection Program includes tick suppression to help reduce your exposure to Lyme Disease.
Trees and shrubs will benefit from hand watering during dry periods until freezes.
Trees need fertilizer, like humans need vitamins. Apply our custom blend pressure-in
Apply a thin layer in the late fall to help conserve moisture and stabilize temperature.
Our Plant Health Care professionals can help you determine what your yard may need to keep your trees and shrubs thriving!
Tree care is what Tamke does best! Tamke arborists have the expertise to maintain the trees on your property, and, if necessary, safely remove a problem tree.
Proper pruning and trimming can ensure the health and longevity of your trees. We can help you eliminate dead limbs and potential hazards.
Insect and disease management is vital to you and your tree and shrub health. Eliminate insects, poison ivy, stink bugs and repel deer with regular maintenance.
Trees and shrubs benefit from regular applications of nutritional supplements. Tamke's Fertilization and Nutrition services promote tree health and alleviate stress.
Utilize Tamke's trained professionals to evaluate the potential hazards on your property. We can provide complete analysis to you, your attorney, or insurance company.
A tree or limb can come down in the most inconvenient of places: across driveways, on houses, near power line; damaging cars, roofs, and other property. When emergency service is needed, call us any day or time.
