The worst of the winter months is finally behind us. Much of the danger that snowfall can bring has likely subsided, and temperatures will continue to increase over the next several weeks. With one season almost over, it’s now time to prepare your trees for the next season on the docket: spring! Just as is true with every season, how you’ll prepare your trees for the spring months will look different compared to other seasons. Read on to see how you can ensure the health of your tree as spring approaches!
Prune Now, Not Later
If there isn’t any snowfall accumulation on your trees, now is the best time to prune them. Generally, you’ll want to prune your trees before the spring weather starts to roll in. There’s a good reason for this; warmer weather has the potential to attract pests in droves! Waiting to prune any dead or broken branches until it gets warmer could result in these pests making a home out of your tree. Pest infestations can mean death for your tree and the area around it, so make sure you act beforehand to prevent them!
Adding Mulch
The spring months are a vital time for ensuring that your tree gets enough water. After all, the winter months are when they don’t get as much! One of the best ways to help trap water and ensure it gets to your tree is by adding mulch to it. By adding a few inches of it around your tree, it will help it to retain water better and get the nutrients it needs to develop. This also helps to fight off pest infestations as there will be less decay for them to be attracted to.
Time To Fertilize
You aren’t able to fertilize your trees very much during the winter months, so now is the time to make up for lost time. After you’ve mulched, cleaned, and pruned your tree, the next logical step is to fertilize them. Start light with this; time will tell if you need to add more fertilizer to your trees, but ensuring that they get some nutrients first is a great place to start. Bigger trees will need a little bit more fertilizer than their smaller counterparts, so keep this in mind!
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