Episode Details

Ben Cuddeback from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares signs that your tree's roots are being affected by freezing temperatures and how to protect them this winter, as well as what you can do in the spring to set them up for the next winter. 

In this episode we cover:  

• Is snow a good insulator for roots? (0:41)
• Roots freezing (1:26)
• Mulching in the winter (2:24)
• Watering in the winter (2:43)
• Droughts and floods (3:17)
• Signs of tree root damage (4:34)
• Are young trees more susceptible? (5:33)
• Can older trees recover better than young trees? (6:01)
• Declining trees in Detroit (6:32)
• Diverse trees to plant (8:23)
• Windbreaks (9:37)
• Ben's way to keep deer out (11:40)
• How to protect tree roots in the winter (12:40)
• Fertilizing after a tough winter (14:13)

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To learn more about tree roots freezing, read our blog, What Happens If Tree Roots Freeze?

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