Friday, August 21, 2015

Hemlocks

 
With fall just around the corner, I started to treat hemlocks today.  The two most important Hemlocks on the property (in my opinion) are those at 12 green and 13 tee.  I've been treating these trees annually to ensure they have maximum protection against the Hemlock Wholly Adelgid.  In addition to that, I've been deep root feeding (also known as Verti-mulching) these hemlocks to ensure they receive enough nutrients.  The hemlock next to the cart path is most concerning to me because of the environment.  Its root system is trampled daily and asphalt covers the other half of the root system.  It is imperative I remain very aggressive with the care of these trees.