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How to Increase the Life of Trees

How to Increase the Life of Trees

Well-maintained trees are a generational investment and vital to the ecosystem. Trees can live for decades, if not…

Aug 23,2022

Well-maintained trees are a generational investment and vital to the ecosystem. Trees can live for decades, if not hundreds of years. However, failing to provide the needed care and maintenance affects the overall health, reducing the lifespan of your trees. Therefore, scheduling routine inspections with reputable tree service are vital to ensure your trees get the seasonal they need to thrive. Sesmas Tree Service has a team of certified arborists with extensive experience and expertise in tree care, helping you keep your trees healthy for many years. Here are some tips to increase the lifespan of your trees.

How to Increase the Life of Trees

Tree Health Starts Before Planting

The first step to ensuring your trees grow healthy is to consider the environment you are thinking of cultivating. This includes assessing the climate, soil type, and room for growth which can be difficult for an untrained and inexperienced individual. If you are unsure where to start, it may be time you called a trusted tree care company. Different trees require different soil types, and an arborist can assess your soil and recommend the best type of trees to cultivate on your property. Failing to account for these vital factors can lead to planting trees that can’t survive on your property.

Caring for Saplings

Saplings require more care and maintenance than older ones. They need to be watered regularly and constant protection from the elements. If you live in an area with strong winds, you should consider installing a wind barrier until they are big and strong enough. Newly planted trees should not be staked unless your tree service provider recommends it since staked trees are weaker than those that aren’t staked.

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Regular Pruning

Regular pruning is vital for healthy, lasting trees regardless of the type of trees you’ve planted or their unique needs. Trees are usually pruned in late winter when they are dormant to minimize injuries before new branches grow in early spring. Winter is also the ideal pruning time because disease-causing fungal spores and invasive insects are dormant, reducing the trees’ susceptibility to infestation and infection.

Removing Watersprouts and Suckers

Water sprouts and suckers are branches sprout on trees, drawing away nutrients and water needed to grow strong and healthy. Failing to remove them during the early stages weakens the tree and eventually overwhelms it. Tree suckers should not be allowed to take hold because they divert essential resources for growth and development. Instead, a tree care company can conduct periodic inspections, detecting unusual and cutting them off to relocate resources to healthy branches.

Protect Your Tree from Animals

Food scarcity in winter is usually the cause of animal-related damage, from squirrels, raccoons, deer, and other animals that leave distinctive marks as they chew and scratch the bark. There are many ways to protect your trees from animal damage, and a tree service provider can recommend the most suitable for your trees.

For more information on ways to increase the life of your trees, contact us at Sesmas Tree Service and schedule a consultation with our experts. Let us help you increase the lifespan of your trees through quality tree services at competitive rates.

Customer Reviews

3 large Leyland Cypress trees removed near front of our home. Excellent service, professional crew, very competitive pricing for superior work! Rolando provided the initial estimate and the  follow up and was the best in terms of customer relations. I'd both use this company again AND highly recommend them.

Susan Hitchcock

This is the 2nd time we have used Sesmas Tree Service. They are a wonderful company to deal with. They were on time, professional, and very thorough. They cleaned up prior to leaving and went out of their way to protect our plants and landscaping. And they kept to their proposal with no hidden cost or add ons. Definitely a five star experience!

Gene McFadden

Wow!  I deal with tree services in my professional work and I can honestly say Sesmas is by far the most professional, best equipped, efficient, safety conscious, and communicative service I've ever encountered.  Their price was very reasonable and they even went so far as to include additional work without increasing the price.  Call them!  Now! They are very quick to respond.

Scott McLendon

We've used Sesmas several times and have always received excellent service.  Estimates are quick and easy and the crew is efficient and leaves the property clean of debris.  Recently we needed a tree removed next to a heavily landscaped area.  Sebastian went over everything with me in detail and listened to my concerns.  The crew did an excellent job in removing the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.  We are pleased and will consider them again in the future for pruning and tree removal.

Tonia Griswold

Sesmas Tree Service was amazing! I had two dead trees cut and a lot of trees that were already down on my property removed. Sebastian came out and sent the quote in writing within 24 hours. We were in the process of scheduling the service when a slot opened up sooner snd I was able to go ahead and get the work done. Everything was explained ahead of time for what to expect. The crew was very efficient and professional.  All of the work and cleanup was done in one day. I would recommend Sesmas for your tree cutting/cleanup needs.

LaDora Woods

I hired Sesmas to cut down a very tricky tree that was hanging over my house as well as a few large limbs. They did a great job and had the machinery to get the job done right.

Perry Hartman

Great experience with Sesmas. They were meticulous with my tree removal, safe and efficient. David’s communication throughout the process was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Ellenburg

Great experience with Sesmas Tree Service. The arborist who came out was a Board Certified Master Arborist, and you could immediately tell he knew his stuff. He took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave us clear options, and helped us feel confident from start to finish. The whole process was easy and professional. We’ll definitely use them again.

Ed Martin

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