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Trees Trees Trees: Oak Wilt Fungicide

2012-02-19T15:50:00.001-06:00

Trees Trees Trees: Oak Wilt Fungicide: I understand the concern over fungicides. Alamo is INJECTED into the tree to SAVE ITS LIFE practically eliminating the fungicide from gettin...

Oak Wilt Fungicide

2012-02-19T15:50:00.000-06:00

I understand the concern over fungicides. Alamo is INJECTED into the tree to SAVE ITS LIFE practically eliminating the fungicide from getting into the soil. Proper handling of the chemicals by Licensed Chemical Applicators, licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture, is critical to achieving the objective of the fungicides NOT entering into the environment. We are trained, and have to obtain ongoing training called CEU's to legally and safely inject this particular fungicide. We are held accountable by the TDA to prove we obtain the required CEU's and keep records. www.texasoakwilt.org

Properly Planting Trees In Plano, TX and beyond

2012-02-19T13:23:00.000-06:00

ANSI ( American National Standards Institute ) has proper tree planting guidelines. "Tree Planting" Best Management Practices which is a companion to the ANSI A300 Part 6: Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard Practices (Transplanting). In my opinion / experience it all starts with proper tree selection for the site. Then digging the planting hole to make it wide enough to be able to remove the burlap and wire basket that is around the tree root ball AFTER the tree is inserted into the planting hole, lowered by the basket not the tree. In other words don't handle the tree by the tree itself but the basket. You don't want to rip the roots so you move the tree around by the root ball and the dirt that's around the root ball. The top 18 inches is the most important of the root ball. Even peeling down the burlap and wire basket is acceptable. Not burring the root flare or planting the tree too deep is the next thing. Often the root flare has had dirt added to the root ball while in the nursery. The dirt must be removed from the root flare because the root flare is not root material. It's not supposed to be under ground and will rot over time disrupting the transport of water and nutrients to the crown of the tree (Transpiration). I like the idea of driving survey stakes through the root ball and "toe nailing" it into the ground as apposed to staking the tree. The tree needs to move so to increase trunk diameter and encourage root growth. They don't recommend putting mulch around the new tree in my opinion because people get carried away and make a volcano mulch pile with the tree being the eruption of the volcano. It also adds to the maintenance of the new tree. I like to add 2 inches or less of mulch so the nutrients won't be baked out of the root ball by the sun at least until the tree can shade its root system. Also, the temperature of the root system must be kept at an acceptable level for root growth. I plan on video recording a tree planting by my company aPerfectTree.com Totally Trees Yard Note Tree Service LLC, aPerfectTree.com Totally Trees...LLC for short, soon. Look for it soon on my YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/texastreeman/ Reading the above mentioned ANSI Standards will broaden your tree planting knowledge as it has mine. I can't write all that is said in the 41 page guide. You can purchase the guide from the ISA at http://treesaregood.com/ or http://secure.isa-arbor.com/webstore/ or http://www.isa-arbor.com/ . Just search ANSI Tree Planting.

Replacing Trees vs. Removing Trees in Plano, Texas and beyond

2012-02-19T12:20:00.000-06:00

Trees Trees Trees: http://plano-tree-service.com/: Ask me something about trees. We offer award winning tree service / care / tree trimming, pruning and tree removals / replacements. STOP REMOVING trees and START REPLACING them in Plano, Texas. Plano, TX used to be mostly farm land, flat farm land. We need to replace the drought stricken trees and not just remove them. Most HOA's support this thought. There are problems in the soil left over from Plano,TX being flat farm land such as Cotton Root Rot. We need to replace trees with the trees that are resistant to this disease. Chinese Pistachio trees are one tree that is resistant to Cotton Root Rot fungi.

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2012-02-19T12:13:00.002-06:00

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2012-02-13T14:15:00.001-06:00

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Tree Service In Plano, Texas

2012-02-13T14:12:00.001-06:00

Need a tree service or tree trimming in Plano,Texas ? I can answer your questions here. Tree removal, tree trimming,tree punning, all you need for your trees right here. www.aPerfectTree.com http://treeserviceinplano.com/

Arboriculture 101

2012-02-13T12:29:00.001-06:00

I just finished up a 4 day course of Dr. Todd Watson's Arboriculture 101 in College Station, Texas. The course is great and provides required CEU's for my ISA Arborist Certification and my TDA Applicaters License. It's fun to learn under Dr. Todd Watson. His teaching technique is superior.

Mistletoe

2012-01-10T16:51:00.004-06:00

Have you noticed the Mistletoe has been on the decline this Winter here in Dallas, TX area ? Probably due to the drought. I'll ask the expert on the subject in Feb when I go back to school again. School is a part of my life now and I absolutely crave learning. Knowledge is power.

Watering your trees in Winter

2011-12-08T08:55:00.000-06:00

Don't water your Live Oak trees just before a freeze. Last year, 2010, I saw a Live Oak split like a water pipe because its owner watered it the day before a freeze. The leaf surface must have reached a temprature warm enough to allow the Stomates in the leaves to open and transpire, pulling water into the tree's vassal cells the day before the freeze. That night it froze and split the tree down its side in a couple of places. I never heard if the tree survived. It probably did since it was so young. You can research your questions directly from my site aPerfectTree.com in the search box, or right here.

Arboriculture 101

2011-01-12T18:58:00.000-06:00

Taking and finishing up the 4 day Arboriculture 101 class this weekend. Dr. Todd Watson is THE best professor. It's my 2nd time to take this course. New stuff .... cover Mistletoe for 2 years to eradicate it.

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2010-12-15T18:20:00.002-06:00

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Job position open!!

2010-11-17T21:41:00.001-06:00

Climber needed. Drug free-testing done. will train. need transportation.

Tree Suggestions

2010-11-17T21:17:00.001-06:00

One idea is to use one of those small brass nozzle on the end of your water hose to spray any snow off your trees. Have your Oak trees pruned now until the temperature is above 40 degrees then avoid pruning until it's above 90. Don't raise the dirt level around the base of your trees. Any Questions???

Trees: Trees: Winter is quickly approaching!

2010-11-17T21:10:00.000-06:00

Trees: Trees: Winter is quickly approaching!: "Trees: Winter is quickly approaching!: 'Let's get these trees winterized. Now is the time to trim Oak trees to prevent various diseases.'"

Trees: Winter is quickly approaching!

2010-11-11T17:50:00.000-06:00

Trees: Winter is quickly approaching!: "Let's get these trees winterized. Now is the time to trim Oak trees to prevent various diseases."

Winter is quickly approaching!

2010-11-09T12:09:00.000-06:00

Let's get these trees winterized. Now is the time to trim Oak trees to prevent various diseases.