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Tree Care
In the modern world of soil compaction and environmental pollution, tree health and life expectancies tend to increase with responsible cultivation practices. For example, they are more likely to maintain proper form and growth if the particular planting, pruning, spraying and watering needs are met. Contributors typically want to know about a tree's planting depth and width, potential pests and stresses, pruning and watering schedules, and treatment options.
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Why can't plants survive in soil that is to acidic?
acidic soil limits the availabilty of major nutrient Nitrogen. Acidic soil causes Nitrogen to held in solid form NH4+ so it is unavailable to the plant. Plants need Nitrogen in solution which is NO3-
Are bonsai trees harmful to humans if injested?
Bonsai trees have miniature spikes on the trunk, which can peirce your skin. Also, the blue gnomes living in the hollow trunk can come out and defend the tree when its under seige.
Can you cut off the top of the ficus tree?
well, back in the day of 1954 the ficus was a prized plant. the best way it can be pruned is on a steamy July day. you must first gaze at the ficus' beauty and figure out the best way you can love your tree in the very way it derserves to be loved. LOVE YOUR TREE and GROW MORE. :)
The best time to prune Florida ficuses is in the summer and when it rains. Avoid pruning during dry season or in the winter. Water help the ficus recover quickly from an effective prunning. It is also recommended that ficuses be pruned a lot before hurricane season. Prune all branches as you wish as ficuses are not affected by heavy pruning. Large ficuses have shallow roots and the canopy tends to overgrow in Florida making them vulnerable to hurricanes and strong winds. You can't go wrong doing substantial pruning to a ficus so long as it is watered properly, it receives sunlight, and is healthy. Pruning will extend its life as it will soon recover and flourish, especially when it is well watered and sunlit. So go ahead and show your love by pruning without fear. Your ficus will love you back!
What is leaves on trees called?
A forest, grove, orchard, stand or thicket. names depend of amount of trees
What bush has purple flower and thorns?
The tall shrub/small tree that flowers in early spring is the dogwood. Its scientific name is Cornus florida. The pink flowering variety has the scientific name of Cornus florida var. rubra.
It grows from the soil.
Trees increase in height by building new cells from the apical meristem at the top of the tree. The trunk expands in diameter by producing new cells around the circumference from the vascular cambium, which produces xylem and phloem to transport food and water, and the cork cambium, which produces bark. Branches and roots grow longer by producing new cells from the lateral meristems at the tip, similar to the apical meristem.
The meristems and cambium contain meristematic tissue, which is a collection of undifferentiated cells that dive and then differentiate to become specific cell types.
When should you prune a eucalyptus tree?
Generally, trimming a eucalypt is only done to young trees to shape them. In that case, you would trim to an outward facing side shoot. Lower branches can also be removed. In older trees, pruning should only be done if necessary, and branches removed flush with the trunk. Some species can be rejuvenated completely by coppicing, or cutting right down to a stump. Only species with a lignotuber will regrow, so check first.
How do you get rid of caterpillars destroying your trees?
Introducing natural enemies, pruning, removing, and spraying are ways to eliminate caterpillars in the process of destroying trees. Attention must be paid to what is triggering the larval presence: absent or insufficient numbers of natural enemies; damaged, dead, diseased, dying woody plant parts; or inappropriate environment because of improper aeration or moisture, inadequate soil nutrients, incorrect soil pH levels. Removing caterpillars with glove-encased hands and unhealthy tree parts with trimmers and spraying with insecticides or water usually will solve minor problems.
How do you take care of a star jasmine tree?
Remove the lower sets of leaves. Dip the cutting in a rooting compound. You can purchase this product at any garden center. Stick the cutting one inch into a good potting mix. Be sure to thoroughly wet the soil prior to planting.
Finally, cover the pot with a clear piece of lightweight plastic. Place the pot in indirect sunlight on an east window seal or under fluorescent lighting. After two weeks, check to see if the plant has rooted by slightly pulling on the stem. If you feel resistance, remove the plastic covering and be sure to keep the soil moist. The plant should then be treated as any other seedling.
Why are leaves turning yellow on your tulip tree?
Too much water!!! Back off on the watering.. Let the soil dry out a tad in between waterings.
What causes pin holes in bark of fruit tree?
A pre-existing wound or excessive pruning exacerbated by fluctuating weather and growth extremes may cause the bark to split on fruit trees. /
The bark is generally made up of dead cells, on the other hand, secondary growth in the vascular region of stem keep on increasing the girh. The cell of the secondary cortex keep on dividing and elongating to keep pace with the girth of stem. The bark cells being dead can neither elongate nor divide, hence it starts splitting.
jeez loise, that person is smaaa-art! == == Trees, like people, have certain average ages beyond which they seldom live. The Sequoia lives several thousand years, but an Aspen-grove begins to break up at about ninety, and the best yields are obtained at about twenty-five, as the growth after that is very slow. The Poplar, Balsam-Fir, and Gray Birch, depending on the character of the soil and how well they are cared for, begin to go between sixty and eighty; the Lodge-Pole Pine between one hundred and twenty and two hundred; the Beech and the Maple have been known to live three hundred and four hundred years; the Douglas Fir, Sugar-Pine, and Western Larch, five hundred; the Redwoods one thousand to one thousand five hundred; while, if you happen to live in California and have a likely young Sequoia growing on your place, you may not see it gathered to its fathers until after its five-thousandth birthday!
To reach the average age of its kith and kin a tree should have plenty of room for the spread of its branches and its roots. For this reason trees in the open country are considerably longer-lived than those in the tree cities, the forests. And the better they are fed -- i.e., the better the soil -- the faster they grow and the stronger and more valuable the wood.
What are the behavioral adaptations of a birch tree?
Birch trees (Betula spp.) are a popular choice for the home landscaper. Their distinctive bark anBirch trees (Betula spp.) are a popular choice for the home landscaper. Their distinctive bark and beautiful leaves make them prized shade and ornamental trees. However, they do demand a little care and attention. Not just any site or soil condition will do and many trees fail to reach maturity due to site and soil factorsd beautiful leaves make them prized shade and ornamental trees. However, they do demand a little care and attention. Not just any site or soil condition will do and many trees fail to reach maturity due to site and soil factors
Where do cypress trees like to grow?
They like to grow by ponds, Rivers or streams.
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While the traditional idea of a cypress tree grows in marshlands and swamps in the southeast US and tropical and sup-tropical climates many cypress trees, such as Italian Cypress, European Cypress, and Leyland Cypress are drought-free and they grow almost everywhere. They require little water, and can adapt to almost any soil type. They even resist smog and frost damage! They are well tolerant to many climates. They even grow in Arizona. Plant them in a pot, and keep an eye on them with only a little water about once per week. Re-pot or plant in the ground in the spring. Throw in fresh potting in well-drained acidic soil. When you fertilize use a well-balanced granular fertilizer. Then let it go. It should adapt well as long as it's protected for the first winter, and the frost isn't too heavy. After that, it should grow well on its own. You might need to put in a fertilizer stick every 6 months after that, and see that it has adequate water. Check with a landscaper or nursery for tips fitting your climate. - fast-growing-trees.com/ Cypress Tree;
ProFlowers, San Diego, CA.
Do gardenia plants like acidic soil?
No, geraniums don't prefer acidic soil. But yes, they prefer slightly acidic soil. As with most soil life and cultivated plants, geraniums favor a soil pH of 6.5. They can tolerate a range of 5.8 to 7.0. But they do their best when the pH only is slightly acidic and is bordering the neutral range of 6.5-7.0.
Gasoline is NOT good for a tree.
It would kill it "IF" it is a large enough amount of gasoline poured on a young, small, sick, delicate or sensitive tree.
A large, older tree and a small amount of gas is not a problem.
It depends on all those factors if it would harm or kill a tree. There is potential.
