The common notion is that a lawn that is fertilized regularly doesn’t need its trees & shrub fertilized separately. The reality is that Trees or Shrubs growing in separate beds may not be receiving the adequate amount of nutrients when only the grass is fertilized. If your soil has more sand content you will need to use additional fertilizer for your lawn’s trees and shrubs even more as such soil lack organic substance. We shall we going over the benefits of tree and shrub fertilization such as fertilizing at least twice a year will keep them healthy, resilient and full of life all year round.

Benefits

You can reap the benefits of tree and shrub fertilization by adopting a program catered towards your landscape’s trees and shrubs that will stimulate their growth. With soil that is sandy or has absence of necessary organic minerals, fertilizer will provide a soil rich in nutrients giving them a healthy environment to flourish. The commonly used ingredients include nitrogen, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium etc. The supplements from the fertilizer aid in photosynthesis thus your plants will be able to fuel up by producing better food for sustenance.

A healthy plant is a strong plant, as a result, a well fertilized tree or shrub will be able to fight off pests and diseases with ease. It is important to keep in mind that the correct amount is used. Using an excessive amount will cause an adverse effect leading to weak growth, breakage, insect infestation and diseases.

When to fertilize

Spring and Fall are the ideal time for tree and shrub fertilization. Temperatures are lower during this time and the soil has more moisture content therefore the plants absorb the nutrients better. These handful of symptoms are indicators of plants deficient of proper nutrients:

• The leaves on your plants will change color turning paler or yellow, losing their previous green vibrancy.
• You may notice that the leaves or the entire plant has reduced in size.
• Leaves will start to drop during warmer seasons when they are supposed to be growing.

We also advice that you avoid fertilizing during very dry summer months or during drought like conditions when there is an absence of water/moisture content as the fertilizer won’t be able to seep into the soil and plants – making it useless. For more detailed information on the benefits of tree and shrub fertilization read the following study – click here.

At Quiet Lawn, we offer a Tree & Shrub Fertilization Program that employs two fertilization treatments per year, one in spring and the other during fall. In the Tree & Shrub Fertilization Program, we use natural fertility products to feed all the trees and shrubs in your landscape that are under twenty-five feet tall.

If you are in Longs SC, looking to fertilize trees and shrubs in your lawn, be sure to give us a call at 843-779-8873. You could also leave a comment below to set your appointment! We are locals, taking care of lawns in Little River, Longs and NorthMyrtle Beach area is second nature to us.

We provide convenient payment methods for you to choose from! If you’re on a fixed income – we provide options for you to pay us in equal monthly installments. Or you can choose to keep things simple and choose our Pay As You Go method.

Additionally, our team employs necessary sanitation and safety measures while conducting treatments during the covid-19 pandemic to provide a risk free and safe service experience.