Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn office explains what you can do to preserve newly planted and young trees this winter to help them thrive in the spring. 

In this episode we cover:  

• What can you do if your tree is affected by winter weather? (1:05)
• Should you mulch young trees during cold temperatures? (2:15) 
• What to do before winter arrives (3:26)
• The difference between maintaining a newly planted small vs big tree (4:03)
• Snow cover in Illinois (7:43)
• Can you apply anti-desiccant spray in cold temperatures? (9:08)
• The factors that impact a young tree's development (9:49)
• The importance of planting a tree correctly (11:18)
• Why biochar is a great planting tool (13:48)
• How to know if trees planted in the fall made it to the spring (15:14)
• How long should you wait to help your trees in the spring? (16:28)

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To learn more about protecting young trees from cold temps, read our blogs, How To Protect Newly Planted Trees From Frost and Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees.

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