Tree Care

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What causes the sap on a Linden tree? and what can I do?

You'll need a petroleum based product like WD40 or Goo Gone plus elbow grease to remove the sap. Avoid using WD40 on car paint, though.

They can under the right conditions and climate - they would need a lot of care.

I've read to prune after flowering.

Pioneer trees (i.e., trees that first colonize a piece of unforested land) are important to climax trees (i.e., trees that make up a mature and self-sustaining forest) because climax trees require more fertile conditions (nutrients and moisture in the ground) than are typically found outside a forest, and pioneer trees grow in less fertile soil and help to create those conditions.

prune them

Tree surgery.

Between 2$ and 3$ a inch (measured at the widest part). More trees on one lot puts price per tree down.

The whitefly could be the cause of the white, sticky stuff on the kumquat leaves. The white substance is called flocculent.

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No, mimosa trees do not need or requite a lot of water. The only time they should be watered manually is if there are dry periods.

Leaves shriveling up are usually a sign of an insect infestation or a fungal infection. Some common insects to check for are leaf miners and white flies. Black spot and white powdery mildew are common fungus that cause this symptom.

The cocoon like bags in trees belong to the tent caterpillar. These pest like to infest fruit trees and can cause significant damage to the foliage. They are usually seen beginning in the spring through summer. Tree generally have time to regrowth the damaged foliage.

A newly planted fur tree should be given plenty of water and fertilizer so the roots grow deep and strong in the soil. A fur tree makes its own food so by the time of maturity there is no need to feed the tree.

only how the model number reads. In 2001 Stihl changed how there model numbers read. Previous to 2001 for example their models were such as: 026,044,046,064,066. Once they changed the model#'s they changed them to: MS260, MS440, MS460 etc.... Saws are still the same MS means: "Motor schlagen" or in German "Chainsaw"

There IS A DIFFERENCE! the newer models that use the reversed numbers of the old Models (026 = 260 for examples) have the EPA carburators. This makes for a slightly less powerful/efficient saw.

The cost to remove a cottonwood tree depends on your location, who you hire, and the size of the tree. On average, it can cost between $250 and $500 to have a cottonwood removed.

A Royal Poinciana cannot be grown from a cutting. It has to be grown from seeds. The Royal Poinciana is suitable for the southern states of the United States.

Too much water can turn white pine needles brown. This is especially true in areas with poor drainage conditions and lots of rain.

A sweet cherry can live for over one hundred years. Bark that is splitting vertically is either a sign of too much water or some type of fungal infection in the bark.

Last year I had a tree and a bush with yellowing leaves for a few months before I pulled them up, to find borers. Without much thought I planted a small bush in the same area about 3 months ago. Some of the leaves are now yellowing. I have looked at the base and cut off 1 limb without any evidence as yet of the borer. Do borers stay in the soil? For how long? I believe the first 2 plants had the borers when I bought them from a local nursery(Eustis,Fl.).

I suppose it depends on how "dead looking" it is. A landscaper told me once about this little trick to see if a tree is still alive. Select a small branch and scratch it with your fingernail. If the material under the bark is green, your tree is alive. If not. . .well, best to pull it up. We did have a Canadian Hemlock tree "come back" from looking very a little dead, but it took several years. We decided the problem was that it was not getting enough water. These trees like cool, moist conditions, and one side of our garden (where the hemlocks were growing well) was getting tons more water due to our neighbor's sump pump frequently discharging water from their seepy basement--a blessing in disguise. When we started providing "tons" of water to our other hemlock, it started growing and is now doing quite well. These trees are slow-growers, so don't look for a quick change--give it a couple of years.

I water my citrus trees every 13 days for 24 hours to wash dissolved salts below the root zone.

Eucalyptus trees are relatively shortlived but they very often sprout again from the stump.

Jasmine, in and of itself, will not kill trees. But, jasmine competes with the tree, robbing it of sun, water and nutrients. As the vine climbs up the tree, it creates shady areas that provide a haven for insects and disease that may harm the trees.