Transplant Palms and Citrus Care

August is a good time to transplant your Palm Trees and Bermuda Grass. The soil temp is warm and the root systems will thrive. Don't forget to stake them down-protect them from the wind.. Your other plants will have to wait for cooler weather to be moved.

It might be time to start thinking about fertilizer. Really now through October is a good time to fetilize trees. I suggest you fertilize 3 times a year. Once in the early spring (Feb), then in Spring (May) and then again in the fall (aug-Oct). Apply Nitrogen to your fall ripening trees (oranges and tangerines).

August is a great time to plant one more crop of quick growing vegetables like radishes.

Enjoy the summer.

Pruning Native Trees in August

Be careful pruning native trees like Mesquite and Palo Verde.

The trees are heaving with foliage for a reason. The western sun is very hot this time of year and can burn exposed bark. I recommend taking 30% of the foliage this time of year. If you have questions or need help with your trees, give me a call at

(623) 580-8468. Kevin, the TREEGUYAZ