Soil & Plant Health
How can I help a tree that is struggling after the hot dry summer?
An effective way of improving the vitality of a struggling, stressed or diseased tree is to improve the soil structure and nutrients in its rooting area. This can be achieved with Deep Root Injections of water containing organic fertilizer and mychorrizal fungi in the spring and fall. Soils under a tree that are compacted and…
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Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea)
Last year there was a large infestation of ‘Fall webworm’ in the Comox Valley and across many parts of Vancouver Island. You may have noticed the large ‘tent’ webs on red-alder trees along the roads and highways starting in July and August, and perhaps in your gardens too. While the caterpillars and their webs may…
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Trees in the urban environment are often found in less than ideal growing conditions which may include: compacted, oxygen-poor soils soils lacking in organic material minimal space or soil (trees surrounded by parking lots/pavement on all sides) lack of proper irrigation/change to drainage during nearby construction. These obstacles and stressors can inhibit growth, leave the…
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