The Importance of Tree & Shrub Feeding
Winter is tough on trees and shrubs. The days are shorter, bringing less sunlight, and the weather is dry, providing roots with less moisture. The soil lacks nutrients this time of year, as microorganisms cease natural decomposition processes that normally add goods like phosphorous, nitrogen, and potassium to the earth. You can help your trees and shrubs survive the harsh conditions with deep root feeding in the early winter. Here’s how this unique fertilization process helps.
How Deep Root Feeding Works
This process replenishes vitamins and nutrients in the soil around the tree's or shrub's root zone by injecting fertilizer directly into the soil around the plant’s base. It reaches the roots more effectively and quickly than a surface layer application of fertilizer that can't dissipate deep into the earth.
Benefits of Deep Root Fertilization
In winter, plants go dormant, ceasing active growth and focusing on survival. Trees and shrubs tap into nutrient reserves stored in their roots to make it through the harsh weather. This can leave them weakened come spring. With deep root feeding, trees and shrubs don't have to use their energy stores, resulting in strong growth come spring.
The benefits of deep root fertilization are visible. Stronger trees and shrubs are more resistant to pests and disease, resulting in fewer broken branches and less die-off. Flowering trees and shrubs will bloom more actively as well. A strong root network strengthens plants, making them more resistant to bad weather like heavy winds.
The Deep Root Feeding Process
A lawn care professional will mix a special fertilizer tailored to meet the needs of your trees and shrubs. The liquid fertilizer is then injected directly into the soil around the plant's base and continues feeding the plants through out the year.
If you’d like to provide your trees and shrubs the benefits of deep root feeding, turn to Nature Plus Lawn & Irrigation of Cincinnati, OH. These lawn care professionals offer the essential services you need to nurture a lush and healthy garden. Visit their website for a full list of lawn care treatments, and call (513) 755-9434 to schedule your deep root fertilization.
