Deep Root Fertilization
One of the best ways to save your trees and shrubs from stress incurred from harsh seasons and a changing climate is to use a process called Deep Root Fertilization, or Deep Root Feeding. We offer Deep Root Fertilization treatments for a more direct and effective route for delivering essential nutrients to the root zone, especially when surface applications fail to penetrate compacted soil. Get a quote for Deep Root Fertilization treatments in.
Does Your Tree Need a
Deep Root Fertilization Treatment?
Trees need a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micronutrients to stay healthy, grow strong, and resist disease. Plants also benefit greatly from phosphites (e.g., potassium phosphite), which improve cellular metabolism and activate natural defense responses that strengthen turf resilience against stress. Signs your tree may be nutrient deficient and therefore need our Tree Injection services include yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or poor soil conditions that limit water and oxygen to the roots (i.e., soil compaction). And if your tree is competing with surrounding plants for surface nutrients, Deep Root Fertilization ensures those nutrients reach the roots directly.
The Best Times
for Deep Root Feeding
You can schedule a Deep Root Feeding at any time of year, but the most effective approach is a seasonal one that supports your tree’s changing needs throughout the year. In the spring, injecting trees with nutrients helps set them up for success by fueling growth. During the summer, treatments help the tree manage stress caused by heat, drought, and other environmental pressures. And in the fall, another application helps the tree recover from a long growing season and promotes strong root development ahead of winter dormancy. With the experience of our ISA-Certified Arborists, the right products and timing work together to help your trees thrive through seasonal changes and environmental stress.
Organic, Non-Toxic Solution Option Available
Our standard-approved application is a liquid organic fertilizer known as Sea 3™, made from fish meal, kelp meal, and sea water extracts. It stabilizes nutrients with carbon sources, enhances nutrient uptake, and supports beneficial microbes in the root zone, thus enabling plants to better withstand stress from tough soil and environmental conditions like heat. Alternatively, we offer a completely organic solution, Immuniphite 0-0-26, for those who desire it. Both solutions we use to give nutrients to your trees and shrubs are organic, non-toxic, and contain only the vitamins and minerals that trees and shrubs need to be healthy. The solutions are deposited directly into the ground near the root of the tree or shrub, so there is no danger to pets or kids, as well as your water and soil.
Additional Benefits of Tree Fertilizing Service
One of the key benefits of a Tree Fertilization service, such as Deep Root Feeding, is increased soil aeration. The process involves injecting liquid fertilizer into the soil, which not only supplies nutrients but also creates spaces in the soil, allowing more oxygen to reach the tree’s roots. This helps reduce compaction, supports healthier root systems, and improves water absorption, leading to more vibrant and robust plants. Further, Deep Root Feeding gives new growth the kickstart it needs to start off strong. Delivering fertilizer directly to a tree’s root zone encourages robust root growth, which is fundamental for supporting the tree’s overall development and the production of new branches and leaves. The process ensures that trees and shrubs have access to the nutrients necessary for new plant growth, which is vital for their longevity and aesthetic appeal.
What Happens During Deep Root Feedings?
Our Certified Arborists know precisely how to apply the treatments that will give your trees and shrubs the nutrition they require to thrive. Here are the steps:
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Soil Probe Placement
Our Arborist inserts a soil probe into the ground near the fibrous roots of your tree or shrub — the part of the root system that absorbs most nutrients.
Nutrient Injection
Using a soil injection device, we’ll inject a carefully measured amount of liquid nutrients directly into the soil near the roots.
Additional Tree Wellness Services
Let us keep your landscape looking its best while making sure your trees and shrubs stay healthy for years to come. In addition to Deep Root Feeding, our tree wellness services include Deer Protection, Growth Regulations, Soil and Trunk Injections, and more.
Save Your Trees with Tree Fertilization Services Near You
Deep Root Fertilization provides the precise nutrients trees need, at the right time, to stay healthy. Our Certified Arborists and Plant Health Specialists use only the highest quality nutrient formulas that are explicitly designed to treat trees and shrubs in the local areas of Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware County, plus Northern Delaware. Request a quote for Tree Injection services today!
