Trees are an asset to our properties for so many reasons, so if you’re a new homeowner, it’s important to get on top of your tree care and maintenance.  Here are our top tree care tips to keep your trees strong, healthy and most importantly – safe.

1. Inspect

Regular pruning is essential to the overall health of your tree. It’s important to remove any dead, damaged or diseased limbs for overall tree health and vigour and to promote structural integrity. Do not prune a tree if you don’t have experience, you don’t have the appropriate tools or you don’t know what to look for, as this can adversely affect the tree and expose it to sickness and disease. Pruning can also be a dangerous job, so do so with caution.

2. Prune

Regular pruning is essential to the overall health of your tree. It’s important to remove any dead, damaged or diseased limbs for overall tree health and vigour and to promote structural integrity. Do not prune a tree if you don’t have experience, you don’t have the appropriate tools or you don’t know what to look for, as this can adversely affect the tree and expose it to sickness and disease. Pruning can also be a dangerous job, so do so with caution.

3. Remove

If you have a dead or dying tree on your property it may need to be removed, as it can pose a serious safety risk to both people and property. Have your trusted Arborist do an assessment and advise what their recommendations are.

4. Mulch

Adding mulch to the base of your trees is one of the simplest things you can do to give your trees an added boost. Mulch is beneficial in so many ways. It helps to regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, it helps keeps weeds away as well as pests and it adds nutrients to the soil when it breaks down. It also looks and smells great – win, win!

5. Water

Be sure to water your trees regularly, especially in summer or if it’s been particularly dry. Let  the tree be your guide, as your it will show signs it’s underwatered such as shedding, wilting or discoloured leaves. New trees usually require more water than mature trees, however knowing the species of the tree will help inform you about its requirements. Adjust your watering schedule to the season and conditions.

6. Fertilise

If you think your tree isn’t looking its best, you may want to do a soil test to check PH levels and see if it requires a fertiliser containing specific vitamins and nutrients.

7. Keep Your Yard Tidy

Make sure you keep your yard tidy and free from green waste such as grass clippings, dead branches and weeds which can harbour pests and disease and potentially spread to your trees.

8. Hire A Professional

Hiring a professional Arborist to carry out your tree care and maintenance is often a good idea for a number of reasons. An Arborist will be able to quickly identify any issues and advise the best course of action to treat your tree, taking out the guess work and saving you time and potentially thousands of dollars in the long run. Plus, you don’t have to risk your own safety by doing it yourself and you don’t have to worry about hiring tools and equipment.

Professional Tree Care In Brisbane

For all your professional tree care and maintenance needs, speak to the team at Aussie Tree Solutions today. We’ve been providing the very best in tree care for over forty years, so you can rest assured, we’ve got the solution to whatever your tree problem. Our expert team provide a full range of services from tree pruning and consulting Arborist services, to mulch, stump grinding and everything in between.