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Tree Growth Regulator – Slow Your Tree’s Growth To Make It Healthier

Resources: Tree Maintenance

Tree Growth Regulator 2Many homeowners associate big flourishing canopies with good health; however, in our urban/suburban area, large trees can cause some nasty issues.

  1. Encroaching: Large trees planted too close to buildings and power lines will start encroaching on these structures and can cause some hefty damages.
  2. Falling: Larger, fast-growing trees such as tulip poplars, red maples, and silver maples, often grow too fast and aren’t able to establish strong root systems. This can lead to them uprooting and falling during storms and high winds.
  3. Health Problems: Large trees need large amounts of water, minerals, and soil space. If the tree is planted in a small area, an area that doesn’t receive lots of water, or soil that isn’t nutrient-rich it will not be able to support itself. Large trees in these situations will suffer from heat stress, diseases, and insect infestations which can be costly to fix.

When you are dealing with the situations above it becomes necessary to limit the size and volume of your tree. In the past, tree size and volume have been limited through trimming trees frequently but this can be costly and time-consuming. Thankfully, there is another way to control your tree’s size and volume – Tree Growth Regulators.


Need Help Controlling Your Tree’s Size & Volume?

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Or Call 703.573.3029


Tree Growth Regulator 1Benefits Of Tree Growth Regulators (TGR)

Tree Growth Regulators only need to be applied once every 3 years and will provide growth reduction, root & leaf enhancement, and help with disease & insect protection.

Growth Reduction

As the name indicates, the biggest benefit of Tree Growth Regulators is a reduction in the tree’s yearly growth. A single application of Tree Growth Regulator can reduce new growth by 90%. This means if your tree commonly grows a few feet every year that growth would be reduced to a few inches with the Tree Growth Regulator.

This will allow your trees to flourish without growing into power lines, damaging your roof, or encroaching on other structures.

Tree Growth RegulatorRoot & Leaf Enhancement (Better Root System & Greener Leaves)

As a result of reducing canopy growth, your tree can now focus it’s time and energy on enhancing its leaf appearance and root growth. The Tree Growth Regulator will stimulate the production and development of fine roots which will allow the tree to absorb more water and minerals.

The application also results in increased chlorophyll production leading to deep green leaves that are able to capture more energy from the sun. As a result of these enhancements, your tree will be better equipped to recover from stress and damage.

Stress, Drought, Disease & Insect Protection

Quickly recovering from stress and damage will help your trees stay healthy but Tree Growth Regulators don’t stop there; they also increase your tree’s resistance to tree diseases and insect infestations.

On top of that Tree Growth Regulators provide your tree with increased drought resistance. They do this by increasing the density of fine roots which absorb water and by reducing the amount of water required to support the tree (larger trees need more water than smaller trees).

If your tree is encroaching on your home, outgrowing your yard, suffering from stress, or just overall lackluster we strongly recommend that your tree receives a Tree Growth Regulator application. If you’re interested in Tree Growth Regulators schedule an appointment with us online or call 703.573.3029 to meet with a Certified Arborist.

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Grey Burkhart
Grey Burkhart
March 29, 2022.
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Very professional review of our requirements and an accurate estimate. Showed up on time and were finished quickly. Cleaned up all of the debris and sawdust. Great job all around.
Dennis Bruns
Dennis Bruns
March 8, 2022.
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We have used RTEC Treecare for several years. They do excellent work. Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and take great care in explaining the various options available for your particular situation. I highly recommend them.
Annette Iannucci
Annette Iannucci
February 23, 2022.
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We have been using RTEC for years and were very pleased with the recent tree maintenance work they did for us. As always, we got good advice from their arborist Ben,. The crew that did the work is highly skilled, and they did a great job trimming our trees. They worked safely and efficiently, in addition to leaving the yard clean after they finished the work.
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
January 26, 2022.
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RTEC was at my house today to removed a large Magnolia that was badly damaged by the recent snow. They did a fantastic job at a very reasonable price. They arrived right on time, worked efficiently and quickly and cleaned up so well it was hard to tell anything have been disturbed. Over the past several years, I have used RTEC for all the services I checked above, and have always been very pleased with their service and professionalism. I also appreciate that they are not eager to take down trees that don't need to come down. In this case, the damage was too extensive for the tree to recover.
Kenton Morgan
Kenton Morgan
January 20, 2022.
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Once again, RTEC has done a great job. The team showed up right on time and performed all the work that we agreed to. They kept us informed as to progress, coordinated with us concerning our maple, and made recommendations concerning ongoing support for our trees. At the end of the day, they thoroughly cleaned up the debris and left our yard in pristine condition. WELL DONE.
Jean Kluttz
Jean Kluttz
January 3, 2022.
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Not our first time but this time was tricky removal of a large dead tree leaning on a healthy tree. Quick response for estimate, good timing to removal, all clear and healthy tree still fine.
Jerry Haggin
Jerry Haggin
December 16, 2021.
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Very good work while ensuring that I was aware of status of my work order and planned completion.
Mike Iger
Mike Iger
December 16, 2021.
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David Roberts
David Roberts
December 15, 2021.
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We’ve used RTEC for many years for tree maintenance and can’t say enough good things about their service. We use them for tree trimming and for regular treatments to maintain our trees’ health and deal with pests and prevent disease. Their arborist Ben has been especially helpful with advice. RTEC also been especially helpful in emergency situations, once coming to cable a massive, heritage oak in our yard right before a hurricane was about to hit. Highly recommend.
Travis Larson
Travis Larson
December 10, 2021.
Verified
RTEC did an excellent job onsite of removing dead branches from our 80+ year old trees, and trimming other growth too close to our home.
Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 185 reviews.

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