Winter Tree Care Tips

Winter tree care is an essential task that must be done before the first freeze. You should be aware that your trees are very sensitive to changes in temperature. They can easily break or split due to extreme cold temperatures and rapid temperature drop. If you think that your shrubs are safe, don’t hesitate to trim them right away before the first frost falls on the ground.

Winter Tree Care Tips

 

Trimming is one of the most common winter tree care tips that you should consider. This involves removing any dead or damaged branches so that they will not grow back faster than their roots. In order to do it properly, make sure to do it in the early morning before the shrubs have grown too big. After cutting down a few branches, you can start watering the branches again. The process of watering is important because it helps the roots absorb water better and keeps them warm during the winter season.

Another of the winter tree care tips is to wait for the dormant season. The winter season can last from November to February and this is an excellent time to prune your trees. Wait for the dormant season to get complete and then you can do your trimming and winterizing activities.

Since trees have a shallow root system, the winter tree care tips include making sure that you trim the trees when they have grown too large for the space they are in. A tree that has grown to be too big in the space it is occupying will create additional work for you later on. It will also require extra attention and care because it cannot perform as well when exposed to the elements. A tree that is about to fall or is about to dormancy should be trimmed or pruned earlier on in order to give it sufficient room for dormancy.

In order to keep your trees healthy during the winter, it is important to keep them away from extreme temperatures. You may opt to trim your trees in the early morning hours or at night so that they are not exposed to extreme temperatures. If you let your large trees sit in the sunlight for too long, the branches will dry out and the needles will lose their color. You should also take note of the direction of the wind in order to direct the direction of the sun so that your trees don’t get burned.

Finally, the winter months are not the best time to cut down your trees because they do not have any bark or foliage to protect them. This means that they are easy targets for pests such as silverfish and termites. They are also vulnerable to severe weather conditions. This is why you should refrain from cutting down your trees until they have grown through the autumn seasons.

Contact Mark with Augusta Tree & Stump Removal Services, (920) 280-7513, for more information about winter tree care.