Emerald Ash Borer Management
Emerald ash borer is preventable. Shadywood Tree Experts can offer all possible options concerning emerald ash borer, from preventative and therapeutic treatments, removals, to replanting. Contact us today for more information.
Tree Care Calendar
Winter
- BEST TIME TO PRUNE TREES
- Remove trees as needed
- Prune fruit trees and oaks/elms up until April 1
- Inspect trees for structural problems
- Remove buckthorn and treat larger stumps to reduce and prevent resprouting
Spring
- Do not prune oaks and elms after April 1
- Avoid if possible pruning of fruit trees
- Prune and remove trees as needed
- Remove tree wrap in early April on young, thin barked trees (crabs, maples)
- Begin regular watering of trees (deep soakings)
- Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
- Fertilize valuable trees and shrubs April through mid July
- Treat to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects
- Treat to prevent apple scab, anthracnose, needlecast of spruces and needle blights of pines
Summer
- Avoid if possible pruning of fruit trees
- Prune and remove trees as needed
- Continue regular watering of trees (deep soakings)
- Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
- Begin Site Inspections monitoring (tree and shrub health)
- Begin Dutch elm disease and oak wilt root flare injections
- Continue treatment to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects
Fall
- Prune and remove trees as needed
- Prune fruit trees, oaks and elms after Labor Day
- Continue regular watering of trees (deep soakings)
- Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
- Continue Site Inspections monitoring (tree and shrub health)
- Continue Dutch elm disease and oak wilt root flare injections
- Continue treatment to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects
- Fertilize valuable trees and shrubs September and October
- Treat for iron deficiencies (chlorosis) root flare injections in October
- Wrap young, thin barked trees (crabs, maple) with light colored tree wrap base of tree to first branches
- Remove buckthorn and treat larger stumps to reduce and prevent resprouting
Tips for Choosing a
Tree-Care Professional:
Tip #1: Does the company
use certified arborists?
If they are certified, they've passed an exam covering all aspects of tree care. Check www.isa-msa.org, or see if they display the official logo of an ISA-certified arborist.
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