Foothills Sentry February 2022

Foothills Sentry Page 16 February 2022 Expires 02/28/22 *All coupons are valid one time only. One coupon per customer per job. Not to be combined with any other o er. Coupons discounts are subject to change at any time. INFO@GRUETT.COM E-MAIL US @ GRUETT.COM VISIT US @ *Not to be combined with any other o er Expires 02/28/22 15% OFF Tree IV treatments for the month of February • Trimming, pruning, lacing, and thinning • Removals • Stump Grinding • Emergency Services • Tree Care Maintenance • Residential / Commercial Property Cleanup • Weed Abatement • Integrated Pest Management • Tree Hazard Assessments • Scientific Solutions • Soil Restructuring • Organic & Systemic Options • Licensed C27, C61, D49 Contractor • ISA Certified Arborist • Certified Plant Healthcare Technicians • Landscape Maintenance Specialist • Consulting Arborists • Heavy Equipment Operators • Your Neighbor! Expires 02/28/22 *Not to be combined with any other o er ************************ GRUETT OFFERS Tree CARE & HEALTHCARE Services We are: *Not to be combined with any other o er. Invoice to be paid upon completion of work. Quotes of $1100 or more $110 OFF Quotes of $610 or more $55 OFF $25 OFF Quotes of $325 or more 50% Arborist Consultation Rebate towards future services with Gruett Tree Company’s tree healthcare department We’ve all had to take care of a sick loved one at some point, this past year maybe more than usual with Covid 19 doing the damage that it has. But even without the virus, flu season is here and seems to be just as potent as it ever has been. Taking the proper precautions has helped many people stay safe and could’ve been the difference between life and death for many as well. Obviously, our trees are not susceptible to the same viruses and diseases that we are, but biologically they are each threatened by plenty of other viruses and pathogens that can be just as lethal to them as ours are to us. So how do we keep them safe? Sure, we could treat them all with systemic insecticides year-round which should keep most of the pests off of them, but that gets expensive. How about we use the same precautions that we use? Like sanitizing our hands; the saws used to trim your trees can be sanitized before being used on your trees as well. This will keep diseases from being spread from site to site as many diseases can be brought to your trees through tools. Making sure trees have all the nutrients they need in order to be healthy will allow for them to fight off many pests and pathogens on their own, with their natural immune response systems. Call Gruett’s tree healthcare department to find out what else you can do to keep your trees safe. Protect your pines from bark beetle! Healthy Precautions. Stone fruit tips! Today we will focus on different stone fruit, and when to prune them! Soil: Consider the soil space at the base of your trees their dinner plate. This is where they pull most of their energy from, the rest comes from the sun. The dinner plate should be just that, your trees should not have to fight for what’s rightfully theirs so kindly clear away any surround- ing plants or bushes that may be competing for water and nutrients. Structure wise; the soil should be airy, at least 10% - 30% air, this will help with root/soil exchange, and will also allow for better movement in the soil as well. Sometimes mixing in larger soil aggregates will help to hold pockets of air in the soil and keep it well structured. Water : Depending on the size of the tree, this will dictate how much water the tree should be given. When your stone fruit trees are still trying to establish themselves as young saplings, they should receive water at least 3 times a week, and only enough so the root zone is soaked (slowly, preferably drip irrigation) and then must be allowed to dry out in between waterings. Lower this to twice a week if the roots are unable to dry in between. A well-established stone fruit tree, with fast draining soil, should only need water once a week. Trimming: Apples and Pears: prune every winter to ensure a good crop of fruit the following season. Olives, Figs, and Guavas: prune after harvest finishes. Nectarines, Peaches, Almonds and Plums: prune in the late summer after fruiting has finished, or mid-autumn if necessary. These fruit trees do not need to be pruned every year, and sometimes waiting to prune every other year will help to boost crop yield every other year.