Besides increasing curb appeal, a well-landscaped home increases the property’s value up to 12.7 percent. Did your brain go straight to flowers when thinking about landscaping? While it’s true that flowers are important, trees and shrubs play a major role in landscaping. 

One way to ensure the vitality of your landscape is regular tree and shrub fertilization. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to the best tree and shrub fertilizer and when to fertilize trees and shrubs, keep on reading. 

This post will lead you through three things you should know about tree and shrub fertilization. 

1. What Is Tree and Shrub Fertilization?

As living things, trees and shrubs need certain conditions to survive. They need adequate amounts of water, sunshine, air, and nutrients. 

After finding out how much to water your trees and shrubs, you’ll want to consider a granular or liquid fertilizer for trees and shrubs. Fertilization provides the essential nutrients that plants need to survive. 

When looking at fertilizers, you may see the acronym “N-P-K” on a package. Each letter stands for a different nutrient.

• N stands for Nitrogen

• P stands for Phosphorus

• K stands for Potassium

Plants use nitrogen for growing foliage, the leafy stuff. Phosphorus is essential for the production of fruits and seeds, and the development of roots. Flower and fruit production relies on potassium. 

2. Do I Need to Fertilize?

Despite having roots in the soil, trees and shrubs do benefit from a regular fertilizer treatment. The soil in your garden may be lacking for many reasons:

• The plants are not native to that soil

• Regular leaf blowing or raking removes nutrients

• Grass surrounding the tree competes for nutrients

Fertilization restores the nutrient balance trees and shrubs need to survive. As trees mature to over 20 feet, they do not need treatment on as frequent a basis. 

3. Finding the Best Shrub and Tree Fertilizer

There are many products for tree and shrub fertilization. Products like slow-release, fast-release, fertilizer spikes, pH balancers, and more line the shelves of garden stores. 

But what type do you need? A few factors affect what fertilizer you may need:

• The type of tree and shrub you have

• The pH level of your soil

• What type of treatment you are using

• Whether you want chemical or natural fertilizer

Knowing when to fertilize trees and shrubs and understanding how to pick the best tree and shrub fertilizer can be daunting. Consider using a professional tree care service to assist you. 

Your Beautiful Landscaping Awaits

A professional tree care service like Maguire Tree Care, Inc. can help you with tree and shrub fertilization and so much more. They have the experience and skills required to produce and maintain a stunning landscape. 

Whether you have a question about tree fertilization, need an arborist consultation, or have a tree that needs pruning, Maguire tree Care can help you. Contact us today for a free quote or consultation.