How To Take Care of Your Trees in Summer

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How To Take Care of Your Trees in Summer

Summer is all about fun in the sun. If you’re looking to keep your trees healthy all year long, it’s also time to approach your trees’ health in a different way. You have to take care of your trees in the summer differently than in the fall or spring. Read more about how to do so here.

Don’t Forget To Mulch

Mulch is incredibly important. It helps your trees artificially reconstruct the environment that would help them grow in their natural habitats. Typically, if a tree is in your backyard or along your sidewalk, it isn’t getting the same nutrients and microorganisms that would promote healthy growth in the wild. Spreading mulch around your trees mitigates this problem. It also ensures essential protection for your trees’ root systems, which are vulnerable during and after the full growth process.

Mulch is a vital source of moisture, and it suppresses weed growth and cuts down on water competition with other vegetation. Therefore, there’s no reason why you wouldn’t want to utilize such an essential support system for your trees. Mulch is essential in making sure your backyard trees grow healthily. And since certain trees increase the property value of your home, this should be a priority for you. Don’t forget to mulch—you won’t regret it.

Water Your Tree

This may seem simple enough, but it’s more of an art than a science. You can’t dump a bunch of water on the base of your trees just because the weather is hot. Overwatering is just as bad as underwatering because the root system won’t be able to absorb oxygen. Giving your trees water daily will only encourage wood rot and shallow roots. Instead, water them on a schedule to encourage deep roots.

There are also certain times of the day when you should water your trees. Try watering at night or in the late afternoon, when the sun isn’t high in the sky.

Prepare for Extreme Heat and Drought

Depending on where you live, extreme heat and drought could be possible. Tree loss is common during summer, so you might want to set a prevention plan to take care of any issues that may arise with extreme temperatures. Regularly check your trees for damage. Crispy leaf edges , visible wilting, and dry, crumbly soil are signs that your trees aren’t in the best state. Deep water them by wrapping a hose around the tree trunk, turning it on, and periodically moving it, working in a spiral around the tree. Check back periodically.

In short, taking care of your trees in the summer is essential. Trees beautify the neighborhood, and they’re also capable of reducing noise pollution and oxygenating the environment. Trees are essential to our survival, so we need to do the best we can to keep them healthy.

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