The best time to apply fertilizer is in the spring or fall, when trees can use the added nutrients. Our tree fertilization in Chatham-Kent and surrounding areas provides the essential elements trees need to grow and function. The timing depends on the tree and soil. A Certified Arborist can advise you on the best way to proceed with your trees.
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Four Methods Of Fertilization
Trees require certain essential elements to function and grow. For trees growing in forested sites these elements are usually present in sufficient quantities in the soil, largely due to repeated fallen foliage. Landscape or urban trees however may be growing in modified soils or environments that do not contain a sufficient amount of essential elements.
The top soil may have been removed during construction, or it may be due to the repeated removal of fallen foliage. Fertilizer is best applied in the spring or fall. Chatham Tree Services provides four methods of fertilization.
Liquid Ground Injection
Fertilizer is dissolved in water and injected under pressure into the soil surrounding the tree canopy.
Drill Hole Method
This method uses granular fertilizer. Two inch holes are drilled in a grid pattern throughout the root zone and fertilizer is placed in the bottom of each hole.
Granular
Broadcasted on the top of the soil, it delivers fertilizer over the root zone.
Liquid Trunk Injection
Injection of fertilizer directly into the xylem, through the trunk of the tree. The fertilizer than moves systematically throughout the tree
For the fertilization method that best suits your tree needs give our Certified Arborists a call for a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do urban trees need fertilizer?
Often, yes. Trees in forested sites usually obtain sufficient essential elements from the soil, largely due to repeated leaf fall. Landscape or urban trees, however, may grow in modified soils that lack these elements. Our tree fertilizing service in Chatham, Ontario, replaces what construction or repeated removal of fallen foliage has taken away.
What are the methods of tree fertilization?
Chatham Tree Services offers four methods. Liquid Ground Injection dissolves fertilizer in water and injects it into the soil around the canopy. The Drill Hole Method places granular fertilizer in a grid pattern throughout the root zone. Granular fertilizer is broadcast over the root zone, and Liquid Trunk Injection delivers fertilizer directly into the xylem. Our arborist fertilization in Chatham-Kent matches the method to your tree.
How do I know if my tree needs soil amendment?
A tree growing in poor or disturbed soil will likely show signs of stress or slow growth. The topsoil may have been stripped during construction, or fallen leaves may have been regularly raked. Our soil amendment in Chatham restores the essential elements these trees lack, helping them grow and function.
Can fertilizing improve the health of a struggling tree?
Yes. When a tree lacks essential nutrients, replacing them can support its recovery and long-term health. Proper tree nutrient treatment in Ontario delivers these nutrients directly to the root zone or trunk. For the fertilization method that best suits your tree’s needs, give our Certified Arborists a call for a free quote.