Iron Chlorosis Treatment | Des Moines, West Des Moines, & Ankeny, IA | A+ Lawn & Landscape

Iron Chlorosis Treatment in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, IA & Surrounding Cities

Our iron chlorosis treatments will keep your trees healthy.

Our specialist examining a leaf infected with iron chlorosis in Windsor Heights, IA.

The higher pH soils in Iowa can make it difficult for plants to utilize the iron present in the soil, which can lead to an iron deficiency problem for your trees. Our iron chlorosis treatments make iron more readily available for plants, but first, we need to be sure that iron deficiency is the problem that your trees are dealing with. We have several different ways we treat iron chlorosis. Early treatment of iron deficiency is always best to keep your trees healthy.

We offer our iron chlorosis treatments to properties in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, and surrounding areas of Iowa. We've been helping clients keep their properties healthy with our lawn and landscape care services since 1988 and we're looking forward to treating your property to the A+ Lawn & Landscape touch. Call (515) 289-2020 to schedule our iron chlorosis treatment and keep your trees healthy for years to come.


We'll identify that iron chlorosis is the problem.

If the leaves of trees on your property are turning an unhealthy yellow color, your tree may be subject to an iron deficiency called iron chlorosis. There are various reasons why the leaves may be turning yellow, so our tree care specialist will first identify that iron chlorosis is the problem. If the tissue of the leaf turns yellow but the area around the major veins of the leaf is still green, then it is most likely an iron deficiency.


We offer three treatment options for iron chlorosis.

Our specialist spraying foliage to treat iron chlorosis in Carlisle, IA.

The generally alkaline soils in our area of Iowa make any iron in the soil insoluble, so trees cannot extract it from the soil. Correcting an iron deficiency is difficult at the soil level, so treating the tree is the next best alternative. We offer three treatment options for iron chlorosis, they are:

  • Root iron application - We apply a chelated iron product directly to the root system around the tree so it can be absorbed into the tree through its roots.
  • Foliar sprays - A spray containing an iron solution is applied directly to the leaves of the tree.
  • Direct injection - We drill several holes into the trunk of the tree and administer our iron-containing product directly into those holes.

Our chelated iron application and direct injection treatments provide longer-lasting results, many times lasting for years.


When is the best time to treat iron chlorosis?

Trees that are left untreated from an iron deficiency will continue to decline in health and eventually die. Springtime applications of our injection or root system-based iron chlorosis treatment options are best, so the nutrient is available for chlorophyll production throughout the growing season. Our injection treatments can be done any time, as long as the tree is not dormant at the time of treatment.


Schedule our iron chlorosis treatment to keep your trees healthy.

When it comes to keeping your trees healthy, treating an iron deficiency is something that needs to be done and the earlier the better. We offer our iron chlorosis treatments for properties in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, and surrounding areas in Iowa. Our team of lawn care specialists has been serving residential and commercial properties since 1988. Call (515) 289-2020 to schedule our iron chlorosis treatment for your property today so your plants will stay green and healthy for years to come. We look forward to working with you to help you keep your trees in great health.