Best Ways to Prevent Trees From Getting Diseases

You have some beautiful trees in your yard. You have worked hard to choose and plant these trees. You want them to last a lifetime so you have to prevent your trees from getting diseases that may damage and kill the tree. Here are some tree diseases and ways to prevent your beautiful trees from falling ill to these vicious killers.

Powdery Mildew Tree Disease

This disease is usually found in moist areas and can create a powdery substance on the tree. In order to prevent powdery mildew tree disease, you should plant the tree in a low moisture area. Keep the tree in open sunlight and prune the branches to allow air flow.

Sooty Mold Tree Disease

This disease is caused from dehydration and stress caused by low-moisture. It is called sooty mold disease because it leaves black soot on the outside of the tree. It looks bad, but rarely kills a tree. To prevent sooty mold tree disease, make sure your tree has enough water throughout the year.

Verticillium Wilt Tree Disease

If your trees' leaves are dull and colorless, they may be infected with a tree disease that begins in the roots. Verticillium wilt tree disease will begin by killing the leaves, then the branches and eventually the entire tree. It is important to transplant the trees with plenty of soil and proper nutrition. To keep your trees from wilting away from this disease, continue to add nutritious soil to the tree each year.

Canker Tree Disease

This disease is a small area of a tree branch or truck that is infected by fungi. It can eventually kill the entire tree, but should be treated when the small area first appears. If the area is recognized when it first begins, you should remove the infected area immediately before it spreads. This is usually easiest if the infected area is on a branch. Removing an area of the tree trunk takes special care, but can save the tree’s life.

Leaf Spot Tree Disease

This disease can be diagnosed by looking at the tree leaves. It they have brown or yellow splotches and they fall off the tree prematurely, the tree may be suffering from leaf spot tree disease. Be sure to take care of your trees all year long, making sure they have plenty of water and nutritious soil. Being a proactive caregiver can prevent leaf spot tree disease.

Palm Tree Disease

Many people enjoy planting these beautiful trees in their yard. Though these trees offer a unique style to the home, they are susceptible to various diseases. Be sure to plant palm trees in warm dry climates. Cold temperatures will quickly kill a palm tree. Also, be sure that the water supply to the palm tree has a proper drainage system. Over watering a palm tree will also lead to a disease that can eventually cause the death of the palm tree.