many home gardeners and even some gardening experts have a strange view of trees - they see them as self-contained units. You think you're planting a tree and that's all you can do for it. it either does it or it doesn't do it on its own. Just because a tree can't tell you what it likes doesn't mean you can't do anything to improve a tree's life. That's what tree care is all about!
Soil loosening
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Of course, trees require the soil beneath them to be strong to hold them up, but unfortunately, over time, especially in places like orchards and tree farms, the soil can over-compact and prevent water and air from entering the lower levels of the soil . This can destroy a tree. For this reason, it is a good idea to go through your orchard or tree farm every year - ideally at the beginning of spring rain - with a pitchfork or similar tool and loosen the soil. Wiggle the pitchfork a little, pull it out, and repeat this step a few hundred times. A word of caution - don't do this within 3 feet of a tree trunk, otherwise you can damage the surface roots. However, loosen the soil generously in the rest of the tree farm.
Get a tree inspection
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Once a year, you should call your tree care specialists and let them come out to examine your trees. Trees are susceptible to various diseases, fall prey to many types of pests, from microscopes to deer or other pasture looting, and often have other unexpected problems. By hiring an experienced inspector and thoroughly overhauling your orchard, you can solve most of these problems on the passport and save a lot of money in the long run. We believe that the best time for such an inspection is the beginning of summer, when the new growth begins to "green", but before the most serious types of damage can be done.
Regular mulching
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Getting a garden mulch of good quality going and distributing something based on the tree every month does a lot for a tree. First, it protects the soil around the tree from wind, heat, and other weather factors. Second, the mulch in the soil releases vital nutrients that the trees can consume. Finally, it encourages macroorganisms such as worms to work the soil in this area, which also helps feed the trees. Just don't let the mulch touch the tree trunk, otherwise it could rot!
Apply fertilizer
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Using a good all-round liquid fertilizer like Miracle-Gro can help the tree get all the nutrients it needs for healthy growth and a strong immune system. Pour some high quality liquid fertilizer around the base of the tree once in spring and once in autumn. Be sure to ask your tree care specialists about contraindications. For example, many Australian tree species are susceptible to phosphorus toxicity and should therefore not be fed with phosphorus-containing fertilizers.
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