Myers Plant Health Care, LLC

11/15/2023

Our ”Go To” product for improving soils! Healthy soils = healthy trees!

American BioChar Company promotes soil rejuvenation and plant health with biochar soil amendments

06/29/2023

Our first Japanese beetle sighting in Allen County yesterday!

07/08/2022

We’ve been receiving many calls regarding trees
that have leaf scorch (dead leaf margins), leaf
drop, and discoloration. Most of this has been
attributed to the extremely dry and hot
conditions over the past few weeks. I cannot
stress enough the importance of proper
watering, mulching, and caring for your soil.
Improving soil organic matter and fertility can be
helpful, but high rates of nitrogen (as is way too
common) needs to be avoided. Check out the
link from Purdue Extension (Thanks Lindsey
Purcell) regarding trees, drought, and proper
care.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:36a2b02d-09e0-472c-a3c4-5a1cc2fee8d6

10/11/2021

The area outlined in red must remain exposed at all times! This area is called the “root flare” or “root collar”. Deep planting, excessive soil or mulch (an epidemic!) can cause stem girdling roots (top right before removal) and restrict the growth of the stem (bottom right) and cause the tree to die.
Trees planted today (right tree in the right location and planted/maintained correctly) should outlive all of us!

06/06/2021

Before/After: Pin oak with iron chlorosis.

05/12/2021

Tree topping is a method of pruning in which branches are cut back to stubs. This can shorten the lifespan of your trees.

05/05/2021

Great video on how rust, and many other fungi, affects plants. This is why we spend most of May running.....to stay ahead of these guys!

More about rust fungus ► https://www.csiro.au/en/About/Our-impact/Our-impact-in-action/Agriculture-and-Fisheries/Cereal-rust-diseaseMore videos from CSIRO ► ...

11/02/2020

07/06/2020

The very hot and dry forecast says it’s time to start watering your trees! This video from Purdue is a few years old but applies to current conditions. Short version: water a wide area very heavily, especially on sensitive trees, once or twice a week until the weather cools and moisture returns.

Despite having deeper, moisture-reaching roots than agricultural crops, trees are not immune to this summer's persistent drought. Purdue urban forestry speci...