Tree and Shrub Care Archives - East Coast Sprayers

Posted on July 5, 2021July 16, 2023 by East Coast Sprayers

Have you been struggling to grow a lush garden or a modest tree or two? If your plants don’t take root in a healthy environment, their chances of survival are very slim. So, if you’re looking for tips on tree and shrub care in Boca Raton, FL, we at East Coast Sprayers have you covered.

What Inhibits Tree and Shrub Growth?

Living in Delray or Boca Raton, FL, can be a nightmare for even the most experienced green thumbs. Many folks who are new to Florida lack the knowledge to compensate for the lower mineral and nutrient levels in sand-based soils.

While some plants growsgrow abundantly in nature without intervention, homeowners can have a slightly more challenging time. Home foundations typically rest on fill sand that is compacted to the density of cement. Without proper fertilization efforts, the time and energy spent planting can be overrun by this unideal environment.

What is Professional Tree and Shrub Care?

Professional tree and shrub services require an expert understanding of Terra Firma. Here are several common problems we see with South Floridian yards:

Limestone in soil raises the Alkalinity levels (Miami over 7.5 on a 0-14 scale)
High amounts of “sugar sand”
Low retention of water and nutrients

Despite these common issues, no two yards are the same. With the knowledge of East Coast Sprayers, let’s take a look at how we can partner to flourish your greenery.

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Fertilizers provide the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium–these elements are crucial for healthy, thriving plant life.

Nitrogen

Added nitrogen stimulates the growth of stems, flowers, and fruit faster than a plant normally would in the wild. Because of the growth explosion caused by proper nitrogen levels, your plants will be fuller and lusher, the envy of your neighbors.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus helps plants to take root more securely. This nutrient promotes the production of oils and starches, which directly affects the growth of their roots, making them healthier than ever.

Potassium

Lastly, potassium serves three crucial roles in development:

Builds protein
Fights disease
Promotes chlorophyll production.

Lacking potassium can lower the effects of photosynthesis, draining your plant life of energy.

Any imbalance of these critical nutrients will result in some very sad shrubs. While they all have their unique tolerances, our team can better position your soil to accommodate any plant or tree you wish to grow.

Are You in Need of Tree and Shrub Care in Boca Raton, FL?

If you’re dealing with nutrient-deficient soil, East Coast Sprayers is here for you. Our team has a combined 30 years of experience breathing life into South Florida’s wilting gardens. Reach out today and have our team take a look at your property.

Posted on December 6, 2020July 16, 2023 by East Coast Sprayers

If you are an avid grower in Palm Beach County, you know of (or proudly grow) a rare fruit tree called the lychee tree. Originating in China, this delicious fruit-bearing tree isn’t grown commercially in the United States, besides a few small farms here in Florida. Favorable tropical conditions in South Florida allow us the unique opportunity to grow this tree. But with every great opportunity comes unique threats in pest control. Introducing: The lychee erinose mite.

Lychee Erinose Mite Treatment, East Coast Sprayers — East Coast Sprayers treating a lychee erinose mite infestation.

First discovered in Florida in 2018, the lychee erinose mite itself is undetectable without a microscope, but it leaves a path of destruction that cannot be ignored. Like other varieties of mites, they pierce the fleshy leaves and feed on the moisture inside of your plants. The Lychee erinose mite specifically attacks the lychee trees, creating a dense, wool-like erinose on the underside of leaves where they live, feed, and reproduce.

Heavy infestations of lychee erinose mites can cause severe damage to your lychee tree, including:

Blistering, curled and disformed leaves
Reduced photosynthesis
Decline in tree growth
Reduced flowering/fruit production

If you have a lychee tree and notice an orange-brown velvety growth on the underside of your leaves, blisters on the leaf tops and a decline in your tree’s flowering/fruit production, we can help.

East Coast Sprayers is the top lychee erinose mite eradicator in Palm Beach County and has successfully treated infestations from Jupiter, FL to Boca Raton, FL. With eradication methods perfected by our team in conjunction with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, your tree can be on its way back to health in a few short months. East Coast Sprayers will evaluate your lychee trees and provide a free treatment estimate – Call us today and let our team of licensed professionals help bring your landscape back to health!

Posted on May 5, 2019 by East Coast Sprayers

Look around – everywhere you see are beautiful, tropical palm trees. While we consider palm trees as a “natural” landscape plant in Palm Beach County, you may be surprised to learn that most species are not native to Florida. This is why proper fertilization and palm root feeding maintenance is vital to the health of your palm trees.

Why Should I Feed My Palm Trees?

Palm trees require proper soil, nutrients, and micronutrients in order to flourish. Since most are not native to Palm Beach County, our soil doesn’t provide them with the nutrients that they need (remember: our sandy beaches are not a soil). The ideal diet of a palm tree consists of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and iron. We supply the palm tree root systems with the proper blend of fertilizers and nutrients, drenched or injected deep below the surface of the soil. Even native species can benefit from palm tree root feedings – it helps them continue to grow and build their resistance to pests and disease.

Tips For Proper Palm Tree Care

Avoid puncturing or damaging the trunk of your palm trees in order to avoid disease. Screws and nails should never be in your tree trunk and even a string from a weed trimmer can cause damage.
Feed your roots twice a year. The professionals at East Coast Sprayers can drench or inject the vital nutrients your palm trees need deep down into the roots.
It’s best to keep 2-6 inches of mulch around your palm tree’s trunk to prevent the spread of diseases.
Be careful with your watering. During the summer, you should water in the early morning or late afternoon. You can water earlier in the morning during our winter months.
Soil is key. Proper soil keeps moisture and nutrients in place. Don’t use soils with added fertilizer. Peat moss is a great option if it’s available.

Palm Tree Root Feeding Help

Just like you, we at East Coast Sprayers love our palm trees and want to make sure yours are kept healthy and beautiful. Our palm root feeding program can help maintain your tropical landscape and keep it looking its best year round. We offer additional services to maintain your palm trees including pesticide and fungicide treatments. Contact East Coast Sprayers today for a free estimate and customized program plan.

Posted on March 16, 2019 by East Coast Sprayers

Ornamental trees and shrubs give your home a vibrant and lush curb appeal. While these plants are a beautiful addition to your landscape, they require fertilization, pest control, and ongoing maintenance to maintain their health. If you are a homeowner in Palm Beach County, East Coast Sprayers can help you keep your trees and shrubs looking beautiful year round with some helpful tips.

Why do ornamental trees and shrubs need care?

Most of the ornamental trees and shrubs you see in your neighborhood are non-native plants, making their care very specific. Their natural environment (including soil, air quality, watering, temperature, etc.) can differ from our South Florida conditions. Providing these plants with proper fertilization and pest control will help them thrive on your property.

What care do trees and shrubs require?

Most of the ornamental trees and shrubs found in Palm Beach County require monthly care. Fertilization of your soil is crucial to maintaining a proper pH – giving your plants the best ability absorb nutrients and fight off disease. Applying both liquid and granular fertilizer can be the most effective way to feed your trees and shrubs.

We love living in Palm Beach County for its year long temperate weather, but that means pests are always around to wreak havoc on your landscaping. Monthly pest and insect control is necessary to keeping your trees and shrubs looking their best.

Our hot, humid South Florida climate creates the ideal environment for fungus to grow. A regular fungicide prevention program will help to keep away any harmful fungal diseases, keeping your trees and shrubs green and thriving!

Tree and Shrub Maintenance Programs

Living in Palm Beach County, you want your home to look it’s best. Maintaining your landscape should always include tailored treatments for your trees and shrubs – that’s where East Coast Sprayers can help! Our experts will provide you with a tailored program to fit your property’s specific plant needs. Contact us today for a FREE evaluation of your home’s tree and shrubs and let us show you how beautiful your landscape can really be!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by East Coast Sprayers

Many people want to show off their home by surrounding it with beautiful landscaping, but find themselves struggling to find time or lacking the expert knowledge to keep it look it’s best. Most lawn care tips listed below are easy for the average homeowner to keep on their honey-do list, while others can require expert advice to get the job done. At the end of the day, hiring a professional can eliminate stress AND help your lawn maintain its beauty throughout the seasons.

Whether you want to do-it-yourself or hire an expert, we have tricks that can help any homeowner make the best choices for the lawn. In this post, we will share some lawn care tips and tricks on how to fulfill that dream of a beautifully maintained landscape.

1. Grass Care

Having a large area of grass might seem like a time saver, but in reality, grass requires a lot of upkeep. Not only does it have to be mowed at least once a week (sometimes more) to keep it looking beautiful, it also requires regular applications of fertilizer, weed killer, etc. Most homeowners rely on the professional advice of a lawn care expert when it comes to their home’s landscape. East Coast Sprayers is the go-to team of licensed technicians for the Palm Beach County area for a variety lawn fertilization and pest control needs.

Looking for a low maintenance lawn care tip for a large lawn? Consider adding generous areas of stone around the home and maintaining a more manageable grassy lawn area. A stone patio or fire pit area creates a unique outdoor gathering area while cutting back on landscape care. You may also opt to add in large natural stone as a decorative accent throughout your landscape design. Although installing stone might require an initial amount of work, if done properly, areas covered with stone require very little maintenance and add a beautiful appeal to your home.

2. Plant Hardy Flowers, Shrubs and Plants

When shopping for outdoor plants, trees, flowers, etc., it is often very tempting to select something that looks amazing at the outdoor nursery. Upon reading the care instructions, you find it requires a substantial amount of maintenance or may not thrive in your space.

You need to ask yourself if you are truly willing to commit to the consistent watering, pruning, and fertilizing the plant requires in order to grow and thrive. Understand that garden nurseries spend their entire day doing all the necessary maintenance so their plants will look beautiful in order to encourage sales. Instead, select trees, shrubs, and flowers that state clearly they are hardy plants that require little maintenance. If you love the beauty of ornate trees and shrubs, we recommend hiring a professional to keep up with their needs and provide them with the nutrients they need to flourish.

3. Mow Reasonably

Many people think they have to cut their grass to its shortest possible length. But that is not necessarily beneficial for your lawn. Cutting grass too short leaves it susceptible to heat damage, drought and weed invasion. In South Florida, our weather can effect the growth of our lawn, and if its cut too short, the bright, hot sun can severely damage it.

Of course, you don’t want to neglect your grass either because when you finally do mow, the process is often slower and will more than likely leave large amounts of grass clippings that need to be disposed of. A good rule of thumb is to cut no more than 1/3 of the total length of your grass blades. If you know what type of grass you have (i.e. Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, etc.) it can help you determine its ideal height.

If not, then gradually raise your lawn mowing deck every time you mow to find the ideal balance between under and over-mowing for your particular grass species.

4. Call A Lawn Professional

With today’s busy lifestyles, it can be difficult for individuals to find the time to perform all the lawn care and maintenance. The expert touch can not only improve your lawn and surrounding landscape, but alleviate the time and stress of doing it yourself. The best lawn care tips always lead back to lawn experts. Lawn care professionals have extensive experience to help them easily diagnose any issues with your grass and allow them to create the perfect mix of nutrients it desperately needs.

This is where East Coast Sprayers comes to the rescue. We offer a variety of services in Palm Beach County, FL to make your life easier and your landscape lush, green and beautiful. Our services include lawn fertilization, pest control, weed control, tree and shrub care, and much more! Contact us today for your free estimate!

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