PROFESSIONAL
Tree Care Services
Plant Health Care Services Cumming, GA
Comprehensive Solutions for Plant Health and Soil Care
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
PLANT REGULATOR
What is it?
A product that redirects where the energy within the plant is sent
What plants does it benefit?
Most species of trees and some shrubs within our urban and natural landscapes
Why do I need this?
Increase the root system
Increase disease and insect resistance
Improve overall health and visual appeal
Reduce overgrowing shoots
PLANT REGULATOR: PRIMARY EFFECTS
Primary effect of plant regulator:
Redirect the plants energy usage from one area to another
The plant’s root system is the primary location to move this energy
With a healthy root system, the plant is better able to access nutrients and water making the plant healthier and more drought tolerant.
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SOIL CARE
WHAT IS THIS?
Adjustment of soil nutrients
pH adjustments
Mimics the tree’s natural environment
WHO IS IT FOR?
Anyone and everyone
Around your house, the neighborhood park
*Most all of our environments are lacking in proper nutrients for our trees.
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
Increase drought resistance
Increase disease and insect resistance
Induce a healthier root structure and overall healthier canopy
SOIL CARE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Every tree within our urban environment has some level of poor soil health affecting it.
In order to build our homes and streets, we have to first remove the soft upper layers of soil so that we can build on a solid foundation.
*Those upper layers of soil contain the vast majority of nutrients needed to sustain a healthy tree.*
Upper topsoil layers takes between 100-500 years/inch to naturally form.
Trees in most of our urban environments are essentially eating the equivalent of fast food every day of their life.
It sustains them yes, but it also shortens their lifespan and makes them more likely to get sick.
*Providing soil care to your trees is similar to you having a healthy diet*
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
WHAT IS IT?
The use of insect predators to control unwanted pests
WHO IS IT FOR?
For anyone who is looking for a natural alternative to traditional insect control
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
If you have insects harming your plants, then this is a safe solution to protect your plants and allow them to thrive.
BARK BEETLE TREATMENT
WHAT ARE THEY?
A group of beetles that bore their way into a tree in order to feed and procreate
WHEN TO TREAT FOR THEM?
Trees with active bark beetles
Trees with recent damage (construction, lightning strike, etc.)
Trees which are irreplaceable or sentimental
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
Untreated, the tree is likely to decline and potentially die due to damage from the beetles
PHYTOPHTHORA CANKER
WHAT IS IT?
A pathogen that causes decay on the outside of the tree
WHO IS IT FOR?
This treatment is only recommended when the pathogen is present and active along the trunk of the tree
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
If treated early, this disease can be managed to reduce or eliminate further decay
ROOT COLLAR EXCAVATION
WHAT IS IT?
A Root Collar Excavation (RCE) is the process of removing the excess:
Soil
Mulch
Root mass from around the root collar of the tree
WHO IS IT FOR?
If a tree looks like a telephone pole going into the ground this treatment is needed.
Trees are meant to flare out at the base if you do not see this then that tree needs an RCE.
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
Buried root collars can cause numerous issues for the tree which can show as branch dieback, wilting, discoloration of the leaves, and several others.
SYSTEMIC INSECT TREATMENTS
WHAT IS IT?
Systemic insect treatments refer to any treatment where the insect is controlled by a product that is taken up by the roots and dispersed throughout the plant.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This treatment is recommended as either an initial treatment to aid a biological control program or as the primary insect control for pests that can not be controlled by biological control.
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
In many cases biological control can be ineffective if the pest population is too high. Thus systemic treatments are used to reduce the pest population to manageable levels.
TREE RISK ASSESSMENTS
WHAT IS IT?
A Tree Risk Assessment (TRA) as the name suggests assesses the risk probability of targets beneath or surrounding the tree.
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
TRA’s are needed when the arborist is unable to make a concrete recommendation from a visual inspection of the tree. Additionally, some city municipalities may require a TRA in order to secure a removal permit.
WHO IS IT FOR?
TRA’s can be for any tree but are usually suggested when there is concern that a tree poses a risk of failure and may cause harm if it were to fail.
