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March 18 Meeting Recap
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Thanks Dave! David Anderson, MCLP, MCA, CTSP( left) joins vice president Miriam Hellweg, MCLP, MCA and treasurer, Andy McDuff, MCLP at the recent MALP membership meeting.
Members in attendance at the March 18 dinner meeting learned a lot from speaker David Anderson, MCLP, MCA, CTSP of Mayer Tree Service in Essex, MA. His presentation“ Small Trees & Shrubs: The Pruning Decision Process” provided insight on how professionals care for the plants they install. He offered direction on what questions should be asked before pruning – questions that lead to a specific plan that take the guess work out of pruning.
A seasoned horticulture professional with more than 40 years in the industry, we appreciate David sharing his expertise with our members. Thanks also to meeting sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts and their continued support of our organization.
In coastal communities, salt spray from the ocean deposits sodium and chloride ions onto foliage and stems, which can be directly absorbed or enter through natural openings or wounds. Large storm systems with strong westerly winds, such as a nor’ easter, can cause widespread salt spray damage. Physically covering plants with burlap prior to these storm events can help to limit the amount of salt deposited onto the canopy. Salt spray tolerance among woody plants varies and can be influenced by many different site factors. In general, plants with thick, waxy cuticle covering the foliage( i. e., two- and three-needle pines), resinous deposits protecting the buds, or thick, waxy stem bark can better tolerate salt spray.
UMass Hort Notes 2025 Vol. 26:1
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Overfertilized RECEIVES BEACON Soils( continued)
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The good news is, just like you can live with a bad haircut, many plants can tolerate excess nutrients while you wait for nutrients levels to come down( as long as you do not have high salts). Follow steps 1-4, monitor plants for signs of stress, and only add what you need. Test the soil every 2-3 years to monitor changes to your soil.
You can read more about managing excess nutrients on the fact sheet for corrective measures management of over fertilized soils at http:// bit. ly / 4kFWVmm. Learn about submitting a sample to the soil lab at https:// bit. ly / 4hHkV61.
UMass Hort Notes 2025 Vol. 36.1
The“ old guard” was out in force( l-r): Mike Lueders, MCLP, MCA; Matt Gramer, MCLP; Tim Dolan, MCLP; Brian Paige, MCLP; and Jay Ippolito, MCLP, MCA.
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