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Archive for September, 2011

Consider the part you don’t see: the roots.

Posted by DLRochester On September - 24 - 2011
Take care of a trees roots.

Roots hold the tree up. They also prevent storms from blowing the tree down. Roots soak up water and absorb minerals from the soil. Roots take up oxygen, and if the soil is too wet, they drown. Soils frequently chemically lock up minerals,making them unavailable to the tree. In Coral Springs, manganese, magnesium and chelated  [ Read More ]

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Why and how you should use mulch?

Posted by DLRochester On September - 24 - 2011
Mulch in South Florida

Mulch is good, mulch is pretty, and it helps keep the weeds down. My recommendation would be to put big mulch circles around all your trees. Apply a layer approximately three inches thick, and maintain it at that depth. Never bank mulch against the plant itself, as this can damage the trees bark in this  [ Read More ]

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What is a properly pruned tree?

Posted by DLRochester On September - 24 - 2011
This is an example of a properly trimmed tree.

A properly pruned tree has well spaced branches which let light and wind through. It has strong lower limbs that help keep the tree’s weight close to the ground. This helps prevent the wind from flipping the tree. Often overlong, heavy branches need to be shortened to reduce the tree’s size, diminish wind resistance and  [ Read More ]

Categories: Learn about trees