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Ten Tips for Caring for Trees in the Fall

2. During the season of fall, trees still need to be
cared for. They need to be prepared for winter
and the colder weather ahead. Fall is also a great
time to get trees pruned and cleaned up. Here
are ten tips for caring for trees in the fall.
1. Fall is actually a great time to plant trees in your
backyard. The reasons why fall is great for
planting is that the weather usually stays mild
and has adequate rainfall to make the roots
develop. Also, trees that are planted in the
early fall tend to establish stronger roots which
make then more able to withstand the cold
winter.

4. 2. Young trees need to be staked or wrapped in the fall
time to prevent them from being damaged in the
harsh winter. Staking and wrapping the trunk of a
young tree will help provide support against harsh
winds and snow. Use two or thee evenly spaced
stakes to stake the young tree. Purchase special tree
wrap from your local nursery.
3. Cutting and pruning your trees is vital in the fall. Any
tree branches that hang over your house should be
trimmed and pruned back in the fall. This is especially
true if you live in a climate where it snows a lot and
you can get ice often. The weight of the snow and
ice can bring down weak tree branches and cause
them to put a hole in your house.

6. 4. Look for any tree branches that hang over
any live wires around your house. Fall is a
great time to call out a professional tree
removal company to remove any trees or
branches that may fall on live wires during
the winter. Prevention is key.
5. Inspect your trees for any rot or dead limbs
during the fall. Remove any dead trees that
you find in your backyard. Get rid of
unhealthy trees before winter, as this is the
time that trees will most often fall over.

8. 6. While inspecting your trees in your backyard, look for
any bug infestations also. If you find a bad bug
infestation, you may need to remove the tree
altogether. Otherwise, use pesticides that are safe on
the tree to get rid of bug infestations.
7. Young trees and newly planted trees still need to be
watered throughout the fall. This helps promote their root
growth and will help them to grow stronger to survive
the winter months ahead.
8. Use the fall time to fertilize your trees in your backyard
one last time. Make sure that you use fertilizer that does
not have a lot of nitrogen in it. If you do use a fertilizer
with a lot of nitrogen, you may get new growth on the
tree and that is the opposite of what you want.

10. 9. Make sure that the mulch under your trees is
the proper height. It should only be
approximately 2 inches thick. If you need
more soil underneath, add more nutrient rich
soil to the land. Having too much mulch can
actually inhibit the tree's growth in the spring.
10. If you have a tree that loses it's leaves in the
fall, then make sure that you clean up and
rake your leaves often. If you leave the dead
leaves around the tree all winter, the tree
may die as the roots may be smothered.

12. Storm debris clean up 24 hours a day from
Rick's Tree Service, serving the Delaware
Valley & Philadelphia with affordable and
reliable tree services.
PHONE: 866.245.2828
Info@RicksTreeService.com
Website: www.rickstreeservice.com

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