PHC on the Lookout – Dormant Oil Spray Applications Starting!
Just as the name indicates, dormant oil is an oily product that is sprayed on plant foliage during the plant’s dormant season. It is a relatively safe method for controlling certain plant attacking pests, in that it does little harm to beneficial insects, birds and animals. The Plant Health Care Department has begun dormant oil […]
Tip of the Week – Having Tree Work or Plant Health Care Services Performed? Pay Online!
With the spring season comes the care of your landscape. This may be a Crabapple tree spray program or tree limb removal after a spring storm. Keep in mind that KTS offers a variety of payment options to make paying for the care of your landscape easy! In addition to calling us directly, KTS also […]
PHC on the Lookout – Plant Health Care Department is Starting Apple Scab Treatments Soon…
While we are still experiencing cool day and evening temperatures, Crabapple trees are slowly beginning to show bud break, which is necessary to start Apple Scab Fungus spray applications. The Plant Health Care Department at Kramer Tree Specialists is carefully monitoring Crabapple trees in our area to determine the best time to start the Apple […]
Deadline to receive Plant Health Care Discount is Fast Approaching!
In February, the Plant Health Care Department at KTS sent recommendations to many of our residential clients. These recommendations are specific to each homeowner’s landscape needs. Included in the recommendations is the option to receive a 5% discount when the authorized applications are pre-paid by check or credit card. We are fast approaching the discount […]
PHC on the Lookout – The Benefits of Dormant Oil
Just as the name indicates, dormant oil is an oily product that is sprayed on plant foliage during the plant’s dormant season. It is a relatively safe method for controlling certain plant attacking pests, in that it does little harm to beneficial insects, birds and animals. In the Chicago area, this application is typically made in […]
PHC on the Lookout – Can I Still Treat My Trees?
This is a question the Plant Health Care Department has received lately. Some applications, such as tree trunk injections and certain spray applications will need to wait until next spring, but many soil treatments can still be done this year. This includes fertilization and Imidacloprid (insecticide) soil treatments. While we have experienced some morning frost, temperatures […]
Pest to Watch out For – Bagworm
Bagworm season is upon us! Illinois was hit hard last year and this year may be no different. If you had bagworms last year, start inspecting your plants now for infestation. Because the bags serve as an overwintering protection for the eggs that hatch the following year, the pest may continue year after year. The […]
Pest to Watch For – Aphids
Curled leaves, a sooty black mold and a sticky substance falling from the tree are all indicators of an aphid infestation. While there are around 50,000 aphid species worldwide, most will feed on specific hosts. This prevents them from feeding indiscriminately in the landscape. For example, the Pine Bark Aphid feeds on pine limbs and […]
PHC On the Lookout – Gypsy Moth
Although it hasn’t caused severe damage in the past few years, the Gypsy Moth is a destructive insect that has been known to defoliate entire forest areas and is still considered a pest in Illinois. In urban settings the Gypsy Moth creates safety hazards when dead tree branches fall from affected trees, not to mention […]