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Monday, June 4, 2012

LandscapExpert Tip of the Week, June 4, 2012


Factors Contributing to Landscape Decline: Chemical Abuse

An unseen killer of trees and landscape plants is attributed to the misuse of chemicals.
  • Salt or de-icing chemicals seep into the ground water, killing roots
  • Inorganic Fertilizers, applied at too high rates, can also burn roots and injure landscape plants through reverse osmosis
  • Chemical herbicides used on weeds can adversely affect landscape shrubs and trees
  • Repeated pets abuse can burn landscape plantings by urinating on shrubs or beside trees
  • Acid rain
  • Air pollutants
  • Underground gas leaks 
  • Above-ground dumping of solvents in the vicinity of plant roots

To help prevent this chemical misuse, CrabappleLandscapExperts always encourage the safe and proper application and disposal of all chemicals. Call your Crabapple Rep if you have questions, or need a hand.   

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