Early Pest Prevention: Protecting Your Trees & Shrubs From Insect Infestations
Early pest prevention is essential for protecting your trees and shrubs from insect infestations. Taking a few steps now, before any signs of pest infestations, can help keep your trees and shrubs healthy and thriving. Here are some expert tips on how to prevent common pests from damaging your trees and shrubs from North Eastern Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care.
General Tree and Shrub Maintenance for Healthy Growth
First, it’s important to ensure your trees and shrubs are ready for the spring with proper pruning, trimming, and fertilization. Keeping your trees and shrubs healthy and removing any dead branches can help prevent diseases and reduce the risk of attracting pests. Additionally, fertilizing your trees and shrubs while maintaining proper soil conditions can create an ideal growing environment.
Remove Debris and Standing Water That Can Attract Pests
The next step in preventing pest infestations is to make sure the environment doesn’t become a breeding ground for insects. Remove any sources of standing water, which can attract mosquitoes and various other pests. Additionally, debris such as trimmed tree branches that may be rotting or deteriorating should also be removed from your property to help prevent pests.
Regularly Check Your Trees and Shrubs for Pests
Many different insects emerge throughout the spring and summer. The presence of a few insects doesn’t necessarily indicate a full infestation, but detecting any pests early can make it easier to manage them. Some common pests that you may notice include aphids, caterpillars, mites, beetles, ticks, termites, ants, and more.
If you notice the presence of a specific type of insect, consider using a targeted pesticide or treatment suited to that pest. For example, aphids are particularly destructive as they feed on plant sap, often causing leaves on trees and shrubs to become curled, yellowed, spotted, sticky with honeydew, or stunted in growth. If you spot aphids or evidence of their damage, you can remove them manually, apply a citrus-based or neem oil spray, or introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs or lacewings to naturally reduce their numbers and prevent the infestation from spreading. Tailoring your pest control strategy to the specific pest involved is key to achieving the most effective results.
Get Professional Tree and Shrub Care for Your Property
For both homeowners and commercial property owners, it often makes sense to turn to the professionals for tree and shrub care. At North Eastern Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care, our certified arborists provide comprehensive tree care and shrub care services, including:
- Pruning, trimming, and other tree and shrub maintenance
- Tree and shrub fertilization
- Insect and pest management
- Tree and shrub disease treatment
You can rely on our tree health specialists to provide the services and solutions you need to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and thriving. What’s more, our dedicated pest and disease treatment services can help prevent insect infestations and address any existing pest problems.
Reach Out to Our Friendly Team
To learn more about the professional tree and shrub care services we can provide for early pest prevention on your property, contact North Eastern Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care today.
