Q: Can I over-fertilize my trees?

Yes! And that’s exactly why we require the Diagnosis Before Dosage step. Excess nitrogen can force a tree to grow more "lush" foliage than its roots can support, making it a magnet for pests like aphids and scale. Our prescription-based approach ensures we only provide what the tree can actually metabolize.

Question 1

My lawn company already fertilizes the grass. Isn’t that enough for my trees?

Accepted Answer

Actually, it can be a conflict of interest. Turf fertilizer is typically high in fast-release nitrogen, which encourages "lazy" shallow root growth in trees. Furthermore, the amount of nitrogen needed to make grass green can actually be stressful for a mature tree’s vascular system. Our deep-root system places the "Arbor Prescription" 4–8 inches below the grass roots, ensuring the tree gets a meal without having to fight the lawn for it.

Question 2

Oklahoma is famous for heavy clay. Does high-pressure injection really "fix" compaction?

Accepted Answer

It’s not a permanent structural change to the Earth, but it is a vital "reset." The high-pressure injection creates micro-fractures in the clay (a process called soil aeration). By filling those new voids with organic matter and moisture managers, we prevent the clay from simply "collapsing" back into a solid brick, allowing oxygen to reach the roots for months afterward.

Question 3

What is the "molasses and seaweed" actually doing? It sounds like a kitchen recipe.

Accepted Answer

It’s about feeding the soil, not just the tree. Molasses provides an immediate carbon/sugar source for beneficial soil microbes (the "probiotics"), while seaweed extracts contain natural growth hormones (cytokinins) that tell the tree to prioritize root expansion over height. We aren't just dumping chemicals; we’re culturing an ecosystem.

Question 4

If my soil test shows a high pH, can you actually change it?

Accepted Answer

In Oklahoma, we often deal with alkaline soils that "lock up" iron and manganese. While we can't change the pH of the entire planet, we use the Arbor Prescription to apply "chelated" nutrients. These are essentially nutrients wrapped in a protective coating that prevents them from getting locked up by the soil pH, making them stay "edible" for the tree longer.

Question 5

Can I over-fertilize my trees?

Accepted Answer

Yes! And that’s exactly why we require the Diagnosis Before Dosage step. Excess nitrogen can force a tree to grow more "lush" foliage than its roots can support, making it a magnet for pests like aphids and scale. Our prescription-based approach ensures we only provide what the tree can actually metabolize.

Professional Plant Health Care in Norman, Oklahoma

Science-based tree nutrition, soil conditioning, and pesr management programs for homeowners, businesses and public properties throughout Norman and Central Oklahoma.

Tree Nutrition with Tree Wizard

Arbor Prescription: A Year-Round Health Plan for Your Trees

Deep Root Fertilization

Put Your Trees on the Path to Wellness

Diagnosis Before Dosage

Answers to common questions

Find quick, clear information to help you get started

My lawn company already fertilizes the grass. Isn’t that enough for my trees?

Oklahoma is famous for heavy clay. Does high-pressure injection really "fix" compaction?

What is the "molasses and seaweed" actually doing? It sounds like a kitchen recipe.

If my soil test shows a high pH, can you actually change it?

Can I over-fertilize my trees?

Professional Plant Health Care in Norman, Oklahoma

Science-based tree nutrition, soil conditioning, and pesr management programs for homeowners, businesses and public properties throughout Norman and Central Oklahoma.

Tree Nutrition with Tree Wizard

Arbor Prescription: A Year-Round Health Plan for Your Trees

Deep Root Fertilization

Put Your Trees on the Path to Wellness

Diagnosis Before Dosage

Answers to common questions

Find quick, clear information to help you get started

Question

My lawn company already fertilizes the grass. Isn’t that enough for my trees?

Question

Oklahoma is famous for heavy clay. Does high-pressure injection really "fix" compaction?

Question

What is the "molasses and seaweed" actually doing? It sounds like a kitchen recipe.

Question

If my soil test shows a high pH, can you actually change it?

Question

Can I over-fertilize my trees?