Artwork

Content provided by The Davey Tree Expert Company. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Davey Tree Expert Company or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

How to ID and Avoid Fungus This Spring

19:44
 
Share
 

Manage episode 474918864 series 3525668
Content provided by The Davey Tree Expert Company. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Davey Tree Expert Company or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Chrissy Balk, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about fungal issues trees can experience in the spring, such as wood decay fungus and leaf diseases. Learn how to spot them as well as when they pose a threat to the tree versus when they are helpful to the tree.

In this episode we cover:

  • How do you know if a mushroom is good or bad? (0:51)
  • Locations where fungus can grow (2:05)
  • What happens if you see fungus on your tree? (4:25)
  • Fungus growing on a wound (5:57)
  • When should you call an arborist? (7:25)
  • How to prevent wood decay fungus on trees (10:20)
  • Mulching the wrong way (11:41)
  • Leaf diseases (12:47)
  • What does Chrissy do as a technical advisor with the Davey Institute? (16:32)
  • How did Chrissy get involved in this career? (17:18)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about what to do about fungus growing near your tree, read our blog, What to do about Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

  continue reading

217 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 474918864 series 3525668
Content provided by The Davey Tree Expert Company. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Davey Tree Expert Company or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Chrissy Balk, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about fungal issues trees can experience in the spring, such as wood decay fungus and leaf diseases. Learn how to spot them as well as when they pose a threat to the tree versus when they are helpful to the tree.

In this episode we cover:

  • How do you know if a mushroom is good or bad? (0:51)
  • Locations where fungus can grow (2:05)
  • What happens if you see fungus on your tree? (4:25)
  • Fungus growing on a wound (5:57)
  • When should you call an arborist? (7:25)
  • How to prevent wood decay fungus on trees (10:20)
  • Mulching the wrong way (11:41)
  • Leaf diseases (12:47)
  • What does Chrissy do as a technical advisor with the Davey Institute? (16:32)
  • How did Chrissy get involved in this career? (17:18)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about what to do about fungus growing near your tree, read our blog, What to do about Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

  continue reading

217 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Listen to this show while you explore
Play