Let's Face the Facts About Your Redwoods

Let's Face the Facts About Your Redwoods

Sexy Trees

I've recently visited several clients who have concerns about the state of their redwood trees. Let's face it, these amazing trees should have never been planted in Contra Costa. Redwoods require fog and drain-able soil, in our area we either have clay or sand stone. And to top it off the fire department is recommending to clean up organic matter off the ground for fire safety. What is one to do? Well, I still recommend mulching under your trees so long as one keeps it moist. The sun is strong and just by having that 4" minimum layer of mulch will make a world of difference by keeping the soil cool and avoiding soil compaction.

The 2nd thing I notice when visiting is the soil is poor in nutrients and it is compacted to a level where water does not even get absorbed. You could do a simple screwdriver test, where you basically try to stick a screwdriver into the soil, if you have to put a bit of force that means your soil is compacted. Visit our website at sexytrees.com for tips and product recommendations to decompress and return nutrients to the soil.

I have helped several clients with this and the results are amazing. If you need any support with this feel free to give us a call, we can help! 707-828-0958