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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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Will you kill a tree if you cut a section of a large root off?

You can take cuttings from trees yes. Some trees you can just stick the branch in the ground and it will grow, generally it's not that easy. It helps if you know what sort of tree you want to take a cutting of.

Why is your dwarf cherry tree leaves turning yellow in May?

A complete diagnosis requires more information. Is the tree newly planted? How old do you think the tree is? Can you be more specific about what type of cherry tree it is? There is a big difference in life spans of flowing cherries vs native or wild cherries. Are all the leaves turning yellow or just a portion of the crown of the tree? Is it just the inner leaves or the outer leaves? Without the above information, my best guess is that the problem is most likely related to a rooting problem or lack of nutrients. It may have been planted too deeply and is now sitting in a hole filled with water. If the tree is planted in a wet spot the same will happen.

How does a cherry blossom seed grow?

Cherry trees can come in a variety of shades and colors. The most common one looks like the scruffy oaks most landscapers use. They have beautiful pink blossoms that almost turn the tree into a big bubble of princess pink.

How far do you plant a globe willow from your house?

It is always a question of neighborhood aesthetics.

Plant all trees, especially globe willows, barely within your property line and in a place which effectively blocks your neighbors view of everything. Globe willows are fast growing. Your neighbor will move away within five (5) years - taking their yappy dogs and miscreant offspring with them.

Is the red maple an angiosperm?

The red maple is an angiosperm. Angiosperm is a term that refers to trees of a broad leaved variety.

Why will the grass population on which trees grow be effected if the number of trees increases rapidly?

The answer is that the population increases the world wont have enough food for the increased populations and for the grass and if the population increases there wont be any grass left in the world to eat anyways.

What is the best time of the year to transplant beech trees?

If you're going to transplant any tree or shrub, it should be done in two steps. You need to start in the spring.

First, you need to root prune.

A tree that has been growing in a place for a while has most certainly become established in that spot. If you were to just suddenly dig it up and move it, it would lose a lot of its root system. What we have to do is encourage the developement of more roots closer to the trunk of the tree so that when we dig it up later, it will have a more developed root system that can be moved with it to the new location.

All you have to do is take a shovel a dig a deep trench around the perimeter of the tree early in the spring. Be sure to feed the tree with something high in phospherous. Bonemeal would be great. This will encourage roots to develope closer to the trunk of the tree.

In the fall is the best time to transplant.

Dig up your tree. You're going to lose a lot of roots. But if you root pruned in the spring, your chances of successful transplanting are better.

Make sure you prepare the new site well. Pre-dig the new hole. Make sure the new hole is plenty wide enough to accomadate the tree, but so wide that the tree will fall over in it. supplement the soil with fresh compost. Make sure you plant it at the same soil level that it was at before. This is very important! Not higher, not lower! Especially not lower! And DON'T pile up mulch around the base of the trunk of the tree. This is where the tree aerates. If it's all covered up with mulch, the tree can't properly 'breath'. This can lead to disease, pests, problems. A newly transplanted tree doesn't need this!

I have been successful 99% of the time digging up trees and transplanting them the same day. It is very important to develop root growth at the above answer states. To do this, add a cup or more of 0-20-0 or 0-40-0, high phospate with no nitrogen or potash. This helps root growth only and the tree is not forced to grow above the ground. It will become well established with a fine root system after a year. You can then add a fertilizer 10-10-10 or near those numbers as the years go by.

How to tell when a birch tree is dying?

When the leaves turn yellow during the summer and drop off. This will usually begin on one part of the tree and the next year another part will do the same thing, until the whole tree is dead.

What type of soil do cashew trees prefer?

Sterilized soil as a seed and sandy soil as a transplant are the soils in which cashew trees grow.

Specifically, a cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) can be grown as grafted trees or from seeds. It is important for a seed to be planted in sterilized soil to guard against competition from unfriendly microbes and weeds. The growing and mature cashew tree is intolerant of waterlogged soils. It therefore prefers sandy soil for good drainage. It will appreciate gentle inputs of nitrogen, phosphorus and zinc since it particularly is reactive to deficiencies in these three soil nutrients.

What can you plant under a weeping willow tree?

Well a willow tree has those dramatic falling willows. try to range your flowers so that you'll always have something blooming. Daffodils would look charming, something rustic. Dont' have something elaborate or else it will take away from the beautiful effect of the tree. Not roses or poppies. Tulips would look pretty! Does the weeping willow have any effect on flowers planted under it, such as sap? Everywhere we go we see weeping willows but no one has anything planted under them

How much is two yards of bark mulch?

When you say a yard, you are actually saying a cubic yard. If you were to place the much in a 3 foot high by 3 foot wide by 3 foot tall cube, it would exactly fill the cube. How much it covers depends on how deeply you spread it. Since you should spread it at a dept of no less than 4 inches, it should cover about 20 square feet. If you spread it deeper than that, it will of course, cover less area.

The 'square feet' of area that it covers is 324/(depth of the mulch, in inches)

Why is it important to prune trees?

A commonly used method is to pinch off (cut off) the laterals, which are the larger sideways growing shoots. This is not necessary if you have plenty of room around the plants, but may encourage larger tomatoes rather than a lot of smaller ones.

How many treees planted in India annually?

about 10 thousand are planted a day witch is not a lot at alllllll :(

When is the best time to trim pine trees in California?

The dormant period from late winter through early spring is the best time to trim pine trees in California. The type of pruning known as pinching of one- to two-thirds of the growth on new, thick shoots, called candles, on branch tips must be done from early to mid-summer. Removal of damaged, dangerous, dead, decaying, diseased, dying tree parts needs to be done in dry weather by cuts into dry wood any time throughout the year if it will not wait until dormancy.

Which plants grow best in acid soil?

Azaleas, Bleeding heart, Blueberries, Camellias, Dogwoods, Ferns, Gardenia, Heathers, Holly, Junipers, Lilacs, Lily-of-the-valley, Magnolias, Mountain laurel, Pachysandra, Pines, Raspberries, Rhododendrons.

How much water should a cut tree drink?

about 2 liters per day, however some trees may take up a lot of water per day. Suggestions is to make sure you never let the water level go below the base of the tree, as doing such may neglect it from getting enough water at a time.

What are apple trees?

Not really, an apple is the fruit of an apple tree.

What is another name for a gum tree?

The gum tree is mostly native to Australia. Yes, there is another name for the gum tree; it is Eucalyptus.

How long does it take for a cherry seed to sprout?

Standard sweet cherries, usually enjoyed fresh, produce fruit four to seven years after being transplanted into the garden. Dwarf varieties may produce fruit as early as two years after transplanting. The tops of grafted trees are already one to two years old, while the roots may be two to four years old.

What is a Winter Banana?

A winter banana is an apple. It is pale yellow with faint pink. The flavor is sweet and tart.

Is a mango tree's sap poisonous?

The mango tree's sap is extremely abrasive. If you get it on your skin (or the skin of the mango during processing) it does burn. Soap is the antidote, and if you wash well with soap and cold water within a minute of contact it leaves no mark. I grew up on a mango farm and I got liberally covered in sapburns every year. They don't scar. Some people have a severe allergic reaction to the sap and come out in hives. This often means they cannot eat mangoes, but for the vast majority of people this is not an issue. No part of the plant is truly toxic. If you eat the leaves - even if you drink the sap - you'll probably just get a burn inside your mouth.

How do you prune a monkey puzzle tree?

When caring for a young monkey puzzle tree, keep the soil moist and fertilize it monthly with a balanced houseplant food. It will also need a micro-nutrient spray once or twice a year. If the plant turns pale, more fertilizer is needed. To allow a period of dormancy, stop feeding indoor plants in the winter.