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Tree Diagnosis & Fertilization In Jacksonville, NC
There are times that your Jacksonville trees and shrubs will send out distress signals because they are lacking in fertilizer or simply need water. Signs of nutrient deficiency include stunted growth, small leaves, and drab colors. The tree care experts at Just In Time Tree Care can determine the cause of your trees’ and shrubs’ nutrient deficiency and devise tailor-made plans to restore them to peak health.
Providing the proper nutrients for trees and shrubs requires the knowledge of each species’ specific needs. All trees, like humans, have general nutritional needs, and while these differ depending on age, all trees require distinct care. We will create a fertilization plan based on the soil conditions and the specific tree or shrub to achieve the best results. When you want the most beautiful trees in Jacksonville, give Just In Time Tree Care a call at (910) 274-4515!
When Do My Trees And Shrubs Need Help?
Soil nutrients are abundant in forest environments. However, this isn’t the case in most of our Jacksonville backyards.
Cleaning up the yard by sweeping away dead leaves, twigs, and bark eliminates a source of potentially recycled nutrients for the soil. To add insult to injury, the grass that grows around our trees is not native and often outcompetes the trees for nutrients and water. To restore the natural balance and replenish the nutrients, we must frequently fertilize our trees with a slow-release fertilizer.
You should keep an eye out for the symptoms that the soil around your tree is deficient in nutrients:
- Yearly branch growth that is shorter than average
- Fewer, smaller leaves, leading to a reduced canopy thickness
- Fractured twigs and limbs
- The veins of the leaf are a darker green than the leaf's edges
- Most species have leaves that are some shade of yellow or purple instead of dark green
When Is The Best Time To Fertilize My Trees And Shrubs?
Applying fertilizer to your trees is a great way to replenish the soil’s mineral content and boost its ability to support tree growth. However, knowing the right time to do so can be beneficial for optimal growth and beauty.
The conventional wisdom has always been that trees should be fertilized in the early spring, before they begin actively growing. Trees redirect soil nutrients away from new leaf growth and toward more important health-promoting processes such as disease resistance and root development. A surplus of nutrients is stored in the roots of trees for use during the early spring period of rapid growth.
Benefits of Spring Fertilization:
- Allows for a rapid growth spurt during the best growing season of the year
- Increases leaf color, keeping it vibrant throughout the summer and into the fall
- Ensures the tree has the nutrients it requires to stay healthy and fight disease
There’s nothing wrong with doing so, but many experts now advise waiting until about a month after the first killing frost in the fall. This makes sense given that tree leaf fall occurs around this time of year and growth rates are beginning to slow.
Benefits of Fall Fertilization:
The soil loses nutrients throughout the summer, but you can help replenish them by fertilizing in the fall.
Whatever time you feel like suits your trees best, Just In Time Tree Care can provide all your Jacksonville diagnosis and fertilization needs!
