Ep. 250 Tree care pet peeves | #GoodGrowing
Long-time listeners know that Ken, Chris, and Emily are passionate about proper plant care practices. On this week’s podcast, the team discusses six hot-button issues related to improper tree care, including tree topping, the misuse of plastic sheeting under mulch, and codominant leaders. Listen to discover the other three pet peeves and what can be done to better support tree health.
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Skip to what you want to know:
03:12 – Co-dominant leaders
06:33 – Nursery pruning for bushier trees
10:57 – Tree topping
12:36 – Two times when topping may be considered
15:34 – What to do with vegetation at the base of a tree
20:32 – Not removing burlap from a root ball
26:38 – Removing healthy trees
29:08 – Overview of tree benefits
34:44 – Making good pruning cuts
41:19 – Tree diversity – species and age
46:02 – Available resources
49:34 – Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye!
Resources
Morton Arboretum - https://mortonarb.org/
Community Tree Care Series - https://extension.illinois.edu/plants/community-tree-care-series
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Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu
Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu
Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu
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Creators and Guests
Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties
Guest
Emily Swihart
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Stark Counties
