Keeping your yard healthy and looking its best throughout the year means taking care of the trees and shrubs on your property. Trees, just like your grass and the other plants in your yard, need nutrients to grow and stay healthy. However, determining which nutrients your trees need and effectively delivering them can be a tough process to go through on your own. At Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville, we offer top-notch tree care that gives your trees and shrubs exactly what they need to thrive.
Tree and Shrub Fertilizing 101
Trees typically need fertilization after their first year of growth, but before they’re fully mature. However, some nutrients are more important than others when it comes to giving growing trees the resources they need to thrive. Here’s a breakdown of what trees need to grow tall, strong, and healthy:
Macronutrients
The nutrients your trees need are broken down into two main categories. Macronutrients are the nutrients your trees need in high quantities to support the essential functions that are necessary for growing and fighting off external threats. These macronutrients include nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, with the first three being the most instrumental in your trees’ development.
Micronutrients
Micronutrients are the other type of nutrients your trees need to grow and stay healthy until they’ve matured, even though they’re needed in smaller concentrations. The micronutrients needed by your trees and shrubs include iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, silicon, and molybdenum.
Soil Acidity
Another important factor involved in keeping your developing trees and shrubs healthy is the pH of your soil. Because of how soil acidity can fluctuate, it’s important to tailor tree fertilization treatments around current pH levels.
Our Professional Tree Care in Clarksville
Working with our team at Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville means getting tree care you can trust. With our top-of-the-line products and our proven applications, we’ll boost the health and natural defenses of your growing trees and shrubs, helping them look their best and improving the overall appearance of your home’s outdoor spaces.
Our team offers professional tree care solutions to our neighbors located all over the area. Here are the communities we serve:
- Clarksville
- Nashville
- Franklin
- Hendersonville
- Nolensville
- Brentwood
- Springfield
- And throughout the surrounding area
For shrub and tree care in Clarksville, contact us today!
