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10 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Trees

• Quick Interesting Fact Did you know that trees
  are the oldest living organisms on the surface
  of the earth? Now you know! Today, there are some
  trees like the bristlecone pine, that are over
  4000 years old!
• The existence of trees is important to the
  existence of all other living organisms because
  they are the primal agents of oxygen production.
  As you already know oxygen is important for
  animals respiration.
• Trees give the earth its natural landscape,
  provide shade to human beings, offer shelter to
  wild animals and absorb carbon dioxide from
  animals. With trees offering numerous benefits,
  it is astonishing how the number of trees has
  been decreasing in recent years.
• One of the reasons theres been a decline in the
  numbers of trees on the earths surface is poor
  maintenance of planted trees. In this article, we
  take a quick dive on how to care for trees to
  ensure they live long.
• Here are 10 practical tips on maintaining healthy
  trees
• Watering Trees need water to grow. They require
  it in different amounts depending on their size
  and age. If your tree has been neglected or
  drought conditions have occurred, then it will
  be essential to water your trees regularly.
  Watering will prevent it from drying up.
• Fertilizer Trees need fertilizer to grow.
  Fertilizers provide trees with nutrients like
  potassium, phosphorous and nitrogen that are
  essential in trees
• growth. Fertilizers can be applied as a liquid or
  granular type. For most types of
• trees, apply once every year. You may want to
  fertilize your trees more frequently if you
  notice any signs of disease.

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3) Pest Control Many pests attack trees. These
include insects and fungi. Insects do damage by
sucking sap from the trees. Diseases cause leaves
to turn yellow, die off, and fall. To keep these
problems under control, use insecticides and
fungicide sprays.

1. Pruning Prune dead branches, thin out crowded
   areas, and remove damaged parts. Doing this will
   encourage new growth and improve the overall
   appearance.
2. Mulching Mulch helps retain moisture and keeps
   weeds away. Apply mulch around the base of the
   trunk and along with the roots.
3. Trimming Trim back branches that are touching
   each other or getting too close to power lines.
   Trimming will prevent them from breaking during
   windstorms.

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• Maintaining Soil Health Healthy soil means
  healthy trees. Add organic matter such as
  composted manure or aged sawdust to enrich the
  soil. Avoid adding nitrogen-rich manures such as
  blood meal or fish emulsion because they damage
  the soils PH.
• Disease Prevention Some diseases cannot be
  prevented, but others can. Keep an eye out for
  symptoms including wilting, brown spots, leaf
  drop, and sooty mold. Remove infected parts
  immediately.
• Proper Lighting Provide enough light to allow
  photosynthesis to occur. Direct sunlight can
  burn the leaves of young trees. Position your
  lighting so that it does not shine directly onto
  the trunks of large trees.
• Weeding Weeds compete with your trees for
  nutrients and moisture. Remove weeds near trees
  (at least 1.5ft radius) to avoid damaging roots
  and help the tree get maximum nutrients.
• Conclusion
• You should now have a better understanding of how
  to care for your trees. Remember to always take
  good care of your trees, and theyll reward you
  with breathtaking landscaping for years to come!
  Taking care of your trees is an investment in
  the health of the planet and provide a safe haven
  to those who live on it.