News & Blogs Tree Services in Rochester

Keeping Plants Safe During Construction

8/22/2019

Do you want to start a new construction project in or around your property? Before you even get started, you might want to take a couple of minutes and think about the plants and trees that could get destroyed in the process. The bottom line is you want to try and diminish the amount of destruction if you can. This article is filled with crucial information on keeping plants safe during construction.

The Purpose of Plants

The foliage surrounding a building or home adds to the place' visual appeal as it improves the appearance, aids in lessening city noises, encourages healthy living and a healthy environment. The problem is that many trees in a landscape are unnecessarily cut down. It takes around 12 months for a tree to grow. On the other hand, it takes only minutes to chop one down.

There are a few ways in which contractors and landowners can reduce a tree’s destruction during a construction job. These tactics include using specific methods that diminish damage costs, treatment and repairing strategies, and protection plans.

Hire the Right Tree Care Professionals

If you are serious, you can begin by hiring the right tree care professionals. These experts know the type of soil that is under your construction side. Also, they are familiar with the tree and plant type in the area.

Usually, the construction crew is focused on saving the trees. Though, during construction, tree roots are frequently damaged. After a couple of weeks, the tree dies. Roots are what’s important, and they go way deep down. If you want to save your trees, you must take care of it starting at the roots.

One significant thing to keep in mind is that all trees aren’t alike from below. Some trees grow deeper roots than others. You want to hire a Rochester arborist to find out.

A vital way you can save money, time, and trouble is to come up with a landscape protection plan before you begin. Once meticulously planned, the damage can be reduced, and a smaller amount of money will be spent. This plan could include picking the trees you want to keep and to mark them.

Can I Move A Mature Tree?

8/8/2019

Machine used for transplanting large trees

Sometimes you have to consider moving a mature tree if it is planted incorrectly. Moving full-grown trees lets you alter your landscape significantly and very fast. Continue reading to get the answer to the questions, “Can I move a mature tree? How do I do it?”

Moving Mature Trees

Moving a mature tree from the field to the yard delivers a visual focal point, vertical interest, and shade. Although the result is faster than waiting for a seed to grow, a mature tree move doesn’t happen overnight.

You must plan far ahead when you want to transplant a big tree. Transplanting a mature tree takes energy on your part and creates stress for the tree. Though, moving a mature tree doesn’t have to be a disaster for either the tree or you.

Usually, a huge tree loses a big part of its roots in a move. This creates a complicated situation for the tree to recover once it is put in its new spot. The secret to effectively transplanting a mature tree is to aid the tree in growing roots that can move with it to its new space.

When to Move Mature Trees

If you want to know when to move mature trees, you can move a mature in autumn or late winter/early spring. The tree transplant has the greatest chance of victory if you do it in these periods. Transplant mature trees only after the leaves have fallen off or before the bud breaks.

How to Transplant a Large Tree

If you plan to do it yourself (not recommended) instead of asking an arborist (highly recommended), find out how to do it before you begin.

The first step is the root pruning. This entails trimming the roots at least 24 weeks before the transplant. Root pruning stimulates new roots to develop close to the tree, in the area of the root ball that will be moved with the tree. If you’re planning to transplant a mature tree in October, perform root pruning in March. If you are moving your mature tree in March, October is when you want to root prune. A deciduous tree isn’t to be root pruned until all its leaves have fallen off during dormancy.

ROCHESTER TREE SERVICE NEWS & BLOGS

Keeping Plants Safe During Construction

Can I Move A Mature Tree?

Author

Archives

Categories