Healthy, beautiful trees and shrubs are vital to your property's curb appeal, and fertilization is crucial to keeping them that way. While you may be tempted to fertilize them yourself, it's best to leave this to the pros. One of the pitfalls of fertilizing your plants yourself is using the wrong product or one that isn't as effective as another. However, professionals will know the right treatments to use to yield the best results. Not applying enough fertilizer or not applying it correctly is another common mistake, but professionals will know how much to apply and the best method for your trees and shrubs in Colorado. Additionally, you may apply the fertilizer at the wrong time. With professionals, you can rest assured that the treatment is applied at the right time to ensure your plants receive the nutrients they need when they need them most.

You may use the wrong product or one that isn’t very effective when fertilizing your trees and shrubs.

When it comes to fertilizing your trees and shrubs, you may not know which is the right product to use. After all, there are numerous options, and you may end up using the wrong one or one that isn't as effective as another. Professionals will know the right treatments to use to yield the best results. Trees and shrubs also have unique nutritional needs, which means they also need to receive a balanced set of nutrients based on these needs. Professionals have extensive knowledge of different fertilizers and which ones will benefit your specific plants. That way, they receive the nutrients they need to thrive.

You might not apply the right amount of fertilizer to your trees and shrubs if you do it yourself.

Another reason why you should leave tree and shrub fertilization to the pros is that you may not apply enough or do so properly. Fertilizing your plants requires precision, especially in determining how much product to apply. Applying too little can leave your trees and shrubs undernourished and weak, while applying too much can introduce another set of health problems. Professionals will use tried and tested techniques to provide your plants with the correct dosage of fertilizer to achieve good results.

Tree and shrub fertilization is also not as simple as spraying a treatment on your plants and hoping for the best. Proper application methods when fertilizing your plants are crucial to ensure the nutrients get absorbed effectively. Plant care professionals will use the right application technique to administer the fertilizer and ensure the product reaches where it is needed.

Fertilizers contain essential nutrients for your trees and shrubs, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

You may apply fertilizer to your trees and shrubs at the wrong time.

Timing is a crucial factor when applying fertilizer treatments for your trees and shrubs. One of the risks of treating your plants yourself is doing it at the wrong time. If you do it too early or too late, they won't receive the nutrients they need when they need them most. Additionally, you run the risk of applying the treatment under poor weather conditions, which can cause your plants more harm than good.

Fortunately, the pros will know when to apply it. They'll come out to your property multiple times throughout the year to ensure your plants have a consistent supply of nutrients, plus when they need a boost to recover from stressors. That way, they have everything they need to stay at their best.

Call us today to schedule our tree and shrub fertilization service!

At Mesa Turf Masters, we understand the importance of fertilizing your trees and shrubs, as it ensures they have everything they need to stay healthy and beautiful. Because of this, a tree and shrub fertilization service is offered, which includes applications around the base of your plants for effective nutrient delivery. Your plants will receive fertilizer treatments in the spring and fall to keep them in tip-top shape during the growing season.

Our tree and shrub fertilization service is offered to property owners in Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, CO, and other surrounding areas. Call us today at (970) 434-5440 to enroll in this service!