Keep your dormant trees happy with winter tree care in Lake Norman.
Winter tree care is like a holiday gift to your trees at your home in Lake Norman, North Carolina. Keeping your trees healthy and safe during the cold winter months can encourage more growth and healthier, stronger trees all year long. Here at Top Notch Tree Services, we have all the knowledge and experience you need to provide all your winter tree care services.
Here are some of the winter tree care services we can provide:
- If you have large branches or limbs over your home or business, it is a good idea to support those branches or remove them before winter sets in. Breakage of limbs is more likely in the winter.
- Winter is the ideal time to trim trees because of their dormancy.
- If you have a tree that is damaged by snow or ice, we can help.
- If you have young or immature trees, it is especially important to mulch or wrap them to protect them from cold winter temperatures.
- Fertilization and hydration services can occur in the winter.
- Protect trees against winter damage caused by snow, salt (from roads) and pests.
If you are looking for winter tree care in or around Lake Norman, give us a call, and we can give you a free estimate as well as recommendations about what winter tree care services are right for your trees. We are fully insured and prioritize our efficiency and cleanup on every job. Other services include stump grinding, lot clearing, tree trimming and tree removal. Call today!
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Winter Tree Care FAQs
Winter tends to be a slow time for trees, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do to care for them. At Top Notch Tree Service, we provide winter tree care services for our customers, and we also love sharing helpful information that can help you tend to your trees through their dormancy. Below, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most common winter tree care questions we receive. You can also contact us directly if the information you’re looking for isn’t included here.
Can I trim my trees in the winter?
Trimming can be an important part of winter tree care for some species, especially deciduous trees. Winter trimming can help you get the ideal look, as you can see the structure without the impediment of leaves. You should avoid cold season trimming for any trees that are susceptible to winter injury.
Do I need to mulch my trees in the winter?
Yes, mulching can help insulate the roots and aid in soil moisture retention. Aim for a layer of mulch that is 2–3 inches deep, but make sure you avoid piling the mulch too high around the trunk, which can cause rot issues.
How can I protect my trees from animal damage during winter?
Wrapping the trunks of young or vulnerable trees helps protect them from animals like deer, rabbits, and rodents that may eat the bark for food. Tree guards, hardware cloth, or plastic tarps can all be effective and help protect the tree from animal activity.
Should fertilizer be included in my winter tree care?
Winter is a dormancy period for trees, so fertilizer is typically not recommended. Improper fertilization timing can encourage new growth that is then vulnerable to winter injury.
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At Top Notch Tree Service, we offer winter tree care services for people in Mooresville, Denver, Cornelius, Troutman, Statesville, Huntersville, Davidson, Terrell, Sherrills Ford, Lake Catawba, and the Lake Norman area, North Carolina.