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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.
1,032 Questions
Where is ash tree fungus found?
It was brought to the UK by the importation of young trees from contaminated nurseries in continental Europe. Around 90% of the Ash tree population in Denmark has been destroyed by the fungus.
How to cut down a yucca that is too large?
Yes, it's easy to cut down a yucca that's too big. Just cut it off at whatever level you want allowing that it will start growing again from the "cut" point on the original plant stem. It will grow a beautiful multi-head of yucca crowns from the point that you cut it!! You can also get a new plant, from the cut off plant - just leave this piece to callous over; ie, dry out a few days then plant this where you want & water sparingly. It will soon be a new plant with a new root system
How do some trees survive bushfires?
A number of trees have loose bark and few or no low hanging branches. When a fire passes through it scorches the bark. It may burn the few low hanging branches, but there are not enough of them to set the rest of the tree on fire. Since the tree is always producing new bark, it does not matter that the outside layer was burned. Since its crown with the major branches are above the flames, they did not catch fire. If you visit tree farms in the South Eastern part of the United States, you will notice the trees do not have low hanging branches. If a fire comes through, it will remain close to the ground. It will not touch the tree tops. It will not burn down the trees.
When do you prune a lilac tree?
I usually start with cutting out all of the 'suckers' in the bush. These are the very straight branches growing straight up. Then I trim to the height that I want to bush at. Then I will thin out a bit, trying to take out some of the very oldest branches to allow the new growth to fill in. Another criteria to look at is anywhere two fairly large branches are crossing each other, particularly if they are touching each other. The main thing to remember is that lilac flowers on two to three year old wood so don't prune the tree too hard unless you are prepared to do without flowers for a couple of years!
What does a gum tree look like?
if you have Google internet (more and likely) on Google type sugar gum tree flowers then press "enter". on the left of your screen it will say "Images". press it. It has lots of pictures of the flower.
sorry that's all i know im only ten years old hope this helped!
-Nathaniel
How much salt can a plant tolerate?
a plant can't take much salt
There is no definite answer. Just don't take the salt shaker to your plant.
Are Japanese maples and red maples the same?
They are two separate subspecies of the maple tree.
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)
Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum)
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.
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)
