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Choosing Soil For Your Trees

Choosing Soil For Your Trees

Whether you’re planning to plant some new trees on your property or you’re looking to revive older trees,…

Dec 02,2021

Whether you’re planning to plant some new trees on your property or you’re looking to revive older trees, choosing the right soil is the first step in helping your trees receive the proper nutrients they need to grow tall and strong. Soil is the one thing that your tree needs to remain healthy, and if you don’t give them the proper soil for what kind of tree they are, they won’t be able to reach their full potential. Do you need help finding the right soil for your trees? Sesmas Tree Service is here to help!

Choosing Soil For Your Trees

We are a large tree company offering various kinds of tree care including tree removal. We try to avoid removing trees from properties as much as possible, so our tree care focuses on finding the right soil for your property, your area, and your kind of tree. We are going to discuss the different kinds of tree soils there are and help you determine which one is going to be right for you and your tree! Let’s not waste any more time and get right into it!

What Soil is Right for My New Tree?

If you are planning to add some curb appeal to your home by planting new trees, you need to be careful about what kind of soil you are going to use to make sure your tree gets all the nutrients it needs. Here are the 4 main types of tree soil:

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  • Clay

Clay soil is a denser soil that is very rich in nutrients that your trees need. They offer low water drainage, meaning you may experience overwatering. The texture of clay soil is smooth when dry, and sticky when wet.

  • Silt

This kind of soil is on the rare side, and the texture can be described as soapy without being chunky. The particles in this soil are much larger than clay particles, allowing silt soil to retain water easily. This is one of the most fertile soils you can use for any kind of tree.

  • Chalk

Chalky soil can either be heavy or very lightweight. Being a mixture of alkaline and calcium carbonate, this soil isn’t the most nutrient-rich. Depending on the type of tree you are planting, chalky soil may not be enough for it.

  • Loamy

Being a mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles, loamy soil is very fertile and drains water the way soil should. This is the most affordable solution when talking about soil types, while also giving your trees the exact nutrients they need to grow long and strong.

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3 large Leyland Cypress trees removed near front of our home. Excellent service, professional crew, very competitive pricing for superior work! Rolando provided the initial estimate and the  follow up and was the best in terms of customer relations. I'd both use this company again AND highly recommend them.

Susan Hitchcock

This is the 2nd time we have used Sesmas Tree Service. They are a wonderful company to deal with. They were on time, professional, and very thorough. They cleaned up prior to leaving and went out of their way to protect our plants and landscaping. And they kept to their proposal with no hidden cost or add ons. Definitely a five star experience!

Gene McFadden

Wow!  I deal with tree services in my professional work and I can honestly say Sesmas is by far the most professional, best equipped, efficient, safety conscious, and communicative service I've ever encountered.  Their price was very reasonable and they even went so far as to include additional work without increasing the price.  Call them!  Now! They are very quick to respond.

Scott McLendon

We've used Sesmas several times and have always received excellent service.  Estimates are quick and easy and the crew is efficient and leaves the property clean of debris.  Recently we needed a tree removed next to a heavily landscaped area.  Sebastian went over everything with me in detail and listened to my concerns.  The crew did an excellent job in removing the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.  We are pleased and will consider them again in the future for pruning and tree removal.

Tonia Griswold

Sesmas Tree Service was amazing! I had two dead trees cut and a lot of trees that were already down on my property removed. Sebastian came out and sent the quote in writing within 24 hours. We were in the process of scheduling the service when a slot opened up sooner snd I was able to go ahead and get the work done. Everything was explained ahead of time for what to expect. The crew was very efficient and professional.  All of the work and cleanup was done in one day. I would recommend Sesmas for your tree cutting/cleanup needs.

LaDora Woods

I hired Sesmas to cut down a very tricky tree that was hanging over my house as well as a few large limbs. They did a great job and had the machinery to get the job done right.

Perry Hartman

Great experience with Sesmas. They were meticulous with my tree removal, safe and efficient. David’s communication throughout the process was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Ellenburg

Great experience with Sesmas Tree Service. The arborist who came out was a Board Certified Master Arborist, and you could immediately tell he knew his stuff. He took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave us clear options, and helped us feel confident from start to finish. The whole process was easy and professional. We’ll definitely use them again.

Ed Martin

Are you planning on planting a new tree sometime soon and you want to make sure your trees have the proper soil? Are you not sure what kind of soil is right for your trees and you want advice from a tree company in Gainesville? Are you looking to avoid tree removal by giving your trees the proper soil? You can call Sesmas Tree Service any time to learn about all our tree services!

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