Arbor Masters Fertilization Services
Fertilization is often something homeowners neglect with their trees and shrubs, but it can have important benefits. At Arbor Masters, we offer several different fertilization methods to care for your trees and give them the boost and nutrients they need.
Deep Root Fertilization
Soil Building
Foliar Sprays
Soil Tests
The Importance of Fertilization for Your Trees
It’s Not Something to Ignore
Trees are not naturally meant to grow in yards or urban environments. They are used to growing in forests where fallen branches and leaves decompose onto the forest floor and revitalize the soil with nutrients. Your trees won’t have the same luxury in a yard, making regular fertilization all the more critical.
Fertilization is best left to experts who can determine how much and what to fertilize with. Too much fertilizer or a mistimed application will do more harm than good. An ISA Certified Arborist is a tree expert who can deliver the needed nutrients and suggest other beneficial work for your trees, like pruning or insect and disease control.
Certified and Accredited Tree Care Professionals
Our Fertilization Process
What to Expect When It’s Time for Fertilization
We know many people aren’t familiar with the fertilization process. We’ll walk you through it, so you know what to expect. We’ve fine-tuned our fertilization process over the years to provide the best service possible to your trees.
When you work with us, here’s what to expect:
Initial Assessment
We’ll conduct a survey of your property and help you determine if your trees are deficient in nutrients and showing signs of stress. Then, we’ll provide a quote of the scope of the job and present it to you.
Soil Test
Once you accept the proposal, we’ll get to work determining the best path forward. Our arborists will conduct a soil test to determine what nutrients are missing from the soil and the best way to deliver them.
Preparations
We create a specialized fertilizer cocktail for each of our customers based on what their trees need. We’ll create a fertilizer that has the right balance of nutrients and that avoids damaging the roots.
Fertilizer Application
Depending on the location of your tree and the best method for the species, we will use a deep-root fertilization method to deliver the nutrients to the roots or a foliar spray to get the fertilizer to the leaves.
Fertilizing Timeline
Fertilization is often not just a one-and-done deal. Trees will use up these supplemental nutrients over time and will eventually get stressed again. We will set up a timeline for additional fertilization and soil building.
Fertilization for Resistance
Trees and shrubs need extra nutrients from fertilization, as the soil is often depleted of nutrients when they are planted. Our Certified Arborists base fertilizing programs on the type and overall health of plants and trees, the time of year, the existing nutrient ratio, and soil composition.
Benefits of Fertilization Services for Trees
Fertilization has numerous benefits for trees, including:
Signs Your Tree Needs Fertilization
Trees have several warning signs that may indicate something is wrong. The signs that a tree needs fertilization often look like the signs of a tree dealing with other stress, so a soil test is the best way to know if your tree is lacking in nutrients. However, if you see any of these signs, it may be time to call an arborist for an assessment:
Arbor Masters Service Area
At Arbor Masters, we are dedicated to bringing our brand of high-quality tree service to as many people as possible. We have ten locations located throughout Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Texas.
Fort Worth
Shawnee
Des Moines
Raytown
Advantage - Davenport
FAQs About Fertilization
Visible signs that your trees or plants need fertilization may include small, pale leaves or stunted growth. In addition, newly transplanted trees may need supplemental fertilization due to poor soil or to help reduce shock from transplanting.
Applications are usually timed for late fall or early spring. It is important to remember that tree roots remain active until the soil drops below 40-degrees — this is typically several weeks after the leaves have fallen in the fall, and a few weeks before they appear in the spring. The professionals at Arbor Masters can diagnose the proper shrub or tree fertilization program for you.
The signs of over-fertilization include:
- Yellowing leaves
- Stunted growth
- Wilting
- Leaf burn
Fertilization provides the nutrients that trees need to produce chlorophyll and other pigments. Fertilizers can help trees and plants to tolerate drought by improving their water retention capacity.
More Information on Tree Fertilization
Want to learn more about tree fertilization and how it benefits your landscape? Check out some of our articles from our ISA Certified Arborists as they lend their expertise.
Fall Fertilization: The Key to Healthy Trees
Fall Leaf Colors in the Midwest: Why Trees Change Color and When to Expect It
Evergreen Trees for Midwest Landscapes: Broadleaf vs. Needle Varieties
Winter Tree Care: Debunking the Myth of Trees Not Needing Water
