5 Ways To Prepare Your Tree For The Winter Season

The winter season is on its way, and the East Coast temperatures can be brutal to residential landscape trees. Some of the stress caused to your trees is simply unavoidable; however, there are some preparations that can be made before the frigid air impacts your trees.

1. Clean up.

First and foremost, cleaning up your yard is the best and easiest way to prepare for winter and strengthen your trees. Start by removing dead or fallen trees and branches from your property. If these trees or branches are simply too large, call unLIMBited’s tree removal team at 443-517-6881 and we’ll ensure a clean, healthy and aesthetically pleasing yard.

2. Wrap your trees.

Protect all those new trees you recently planted from this winter’s wind, frost, ice and harsh sun. Newly planted trees should be protected for at least the first two winters by wrapping them in a special tree wrap/guard that is available at most nurseries and home improvement stores.

3. Give your trees a drink before the ground freezes.

Draughts can happen at any time of year – not just in the summer. Make sure your trees do not suffer from lack of moisture by maintaining their water retention before the ground freezes.

4. Treat the soil.

Over the winter, the soil surrounding your trees is guaranteed to lose some of its nutrients. The fall is the perfect time of year to treat the soil with fertilizer. A slow-release fertilizer will help sustain your trees throughout the winter by warding off damage, disease and insects.

5. Stake it.

Is your tree top-heavy or located in an especially windy area? Consider staking the tree, which will allow the tree to sway and move freely to enhance a strong trunk. Attach your tree(s) to stakes using wide pieces of a weather-resistant material, such as rubber or canvas.

Need help preparing your trees for the winter season? UnLIMBited is central Maryland’s professional tree maintenance team that provides free estimates, tree removal and takedowns, trimming and pruning, stump removal and grinding, storm damage clean-up, lot clearing, insurance work, Bobcat service, premium firewood and more. Give them a call at (443) 517-6881.