|
Will My Trees Survive?
2011 will go down in the record book as one of the hottest summers ever recorded in Texas. Unrelenting heat and lack of rainfall scorched landscapes and harmed or killed hundreds of thousands of trees. Although not immediately evident, more trees may still be at risk. Trees that show any of the following symptoms may be in jeopardy:
- Shade trees that dropped leaves earlier than normal.
- Changes in the color or browning edges on the leaves
- Pines with yellow or red needles in a mostly green canopy
- Trees with dead, dying branches or mostly bare branches
- Cracks or flaking of bark on the tree trunk
Some symptoms may not appear until spring when new growth appears.
The first line of defense would be to keep them hydrated by routine watering. The second is to have your trees evaluated by a Certified Arborist to check their overall health. Your trees may benefit from a fertilization treatment to give them that extra boost to combat the effects of the drought. A deep root fertilization in the spring will help increase growth, aid in faster recovery from injury and improve foliage growth as well as the overall health of your trees and shrubs.
Will your trees survive the drought? Contact your local Certified Arborist for a free evaluation.
Ft Worth Office
817-204-3023
www.ArborMasters.com
|
