Trees and Shrubs Home Services

Fungicide: These two applications for pine are done april through early May . this requires assistance from our customer.Watch for the burst or new growth and call the office to get the 1st application.The 2nd application 14 to 21 days later. This is a Preventive treatment . The already infected growth cannot be restored,but we can treat new growth preventing the spread of disease.

Can needle cast be cured?

Once needles are infected they cannot be healed or cured and will eventually fall off of the tree. While there are fungicides that help to manage this disease, the main use is in protecting new needles from the fungal pathogen.

When should a needle cast be treated?

Apply treatments every three to four weeks starting as new needles emerge in the spring. Continue applications through periods of wet weather. For fungicide treatments to be effective, thoroughly cover all needles. This may be extremely difficult with large trees.

How do I know if my tree has a fungal infection?

You may see abnormal growth, discoloration, or wilting in the leaves or needles. You may see discoloration or growth (scabs) in the bark. You may see fungus growing on your tree. You may see a dusting or a coating on parts of your tree.

Is my tree infested?

Here are a few signs that your tree will show if it is infested: Leaves: check for damage, discoloration, sudden thinning foliage, borer holes, and abnormal leaf sizes. … Other symptoms of pests include holes and frass on the trunk and lifting roots.

Common Tree Diseases

Pine needle rust. …
Pine needle cast. …
Pine Needle Blight. …
Anthracnose attacks the leaves of many types of hardwoods. …
Leaf rusts attack a range of hardwoods. …
Leaf spots impact the appearance of many hardwoods. …
Tar spot creates unsightly blemishes on the leaves of maples and sycamores.

How do you treat tree disease?

Treatment methods include tree spraying or injection of fungicide into the trunk, branches, or soil. Changes in your tree care routine can help to control disease and prevent a recurrence. Your tree disease treatment professional can outline pruning, feeding, and watering habits that will protect your trees.

What does tree blight look like?

You can identify fire blight by several characteristics: Cankers on a tree’s bark that look like discolored or wet patches, often with areas of dead or decayed sapwood around their edges. Weeping wounds. The ends of shoots, twigs, or branches are drooping or dead (they often look like a shepherd’s crook)

When do you spray for blight?

Blight Control is effective against the early stages of Phytophthora Infestans. You simply spray your plants to protect them from the blight fungus spores. It is rain-fast within 1 hour, so should be applied immediately.