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Tree Health Care Plant Well, Prune Property & Promote Healthy Roots. Arboriculture is the art and science of proper tree care. An arborist is a trained and certified professional in the field of arboriculture. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tree Health CarePlant Well, Prune Property & Promote Healthy Roots
Matthew Logan
Arboriculture is the art and science of proper tree care
An arborist is a trained and certified professional in the field of arboriculture
Matthew Logan
Logan Tree Experts, established in 2007 is a professional tree care company servicing Peterborough, Lindsay, Port Hope, Lakefield, Buckhorn, and Apsley.
We provide our clients with the highest quality tree care, specializing in tree removal, storm damage repair, pruning, and planting. We utilize cutting-edge arboriculture tools, practices, and techniques and strive to educate our clients and raise awareness of proper tree care.
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Benefits of Trees
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Plant Well
The right tree for the right location!
Considerations:
• What is the soil composition? i.e.. pH, organic matter, nutrient availability
• How much growth space is available? Above ground and below?
• How much sunlight is available?
• How much water is available?
• What is the purpose for the tree? i.e.wind block, shade, feature, privacy, habitat, etc.
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Selection Process
Avoid trees that:
• have bad root structure i.e. girdling roots
• have too many leaders
• have been tip pruned extensively i.e. apical pruning
• are too big. Small trees tolerate transportation and transplanting stress better
• have bark wounds
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Too large? Girdled roots Bark wound
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Improper Planting Techniques
Common mistakes:
• Planting the tree too deep or too shallow
• Hole not dug wide enough
• Sides of hole glazed by shovel
• Basket left on
• Burlap left wrapped around trunk
• Newly planted tree not flooded to release air pockets
• Trunk guards, braces and guys left on too long
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Mulch
Mulch…What is it good for?
• Alleviates compaction
• Moderates temperature
• Retains moisture
• Lessens competition
• Adds organic matter to soil through decomposition
• Protects trunk and roots from mechanical damage
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Prune Properly
To understand pruning you must understand CODIT
C- compartmentalization
O- of
D- decay
I- in
T- trees
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Trees don’t heal, they seal!
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Reasons to Prune
To promote proper growth structure
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To eliminate rubbers, crossers & deadwood
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Eliminate included bark and tight unions
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Proper Pruning Techniques
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Pruning that doesn’t make the cut…..
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Lion Tailing and Wind Resistance Pruning
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TOPPING IS BAD!
Hard on trees…..
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….and on eyes!
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Promote Healthy Roots
• Root Aeration• Soil Amendment• Deep Root Fertilization• Alleviating Root
Compaction• Root Pruning
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Thank you for your time, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us
705.652.6916
www.logantreeexperts.com
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