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Trees
Above ground, trees and shrubs perform important environmental services by providing food and shelter to people and wildlife, oxygenating the air, and beautifying the landscape. Below ground, their roots open up critical passageways for the movement of air, moisture, and soil food web members.
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How far apart should you plant Griselinia littoralis if you want it as a hedge dimensions say 3mx2m?
Griselinia littoralis can be planted 1m or 39 inches apart. If you are in a big hurry for a hedge, or in an area very different to its natural climate in New Zealand, then you could plant them 60cm or 2 feet apart.
Are Spirea shrubs hardy when grown in Florida?
As most varieties of Spirea are hardy in the UK I would assume the problem in Florida would be too much heat so watch the water.
How close together should dappled willow be to use as a hedge?
If you want a thick hedge 3 feet apart.
Will paper birch trees do well in Roswell New Mexico?
Paper birch grows best with short, cool summers where the average July temperature does not exceed 70°F and where there are cold winters with ground snow cover for long periods. Cool climate, high rainfall and good drainage are found in the usual sites of paper birch. No surprise then that 43% of U.S. paper birch is in Alaska, 29% in the Northeastern States and 27% in the Lake States. In Roswell, NM one can expect the leaves to drop during the hot summers, with subsequent weakening of the tree and, after a few years, premature death.
How do you get rid of web worms?
Another way, on lower limbs, shrubs, etc. is to use Bt, a bacteria, to kill the caterpillars; they won't die from the spray. They die from eating leaves with the spray on them. You may have to repeat bi-monthly; this is best done in the spring of the year. Be careful and selective with Bt because it can kill butterflies and other beneficials, as well.
Finally, if you use a pole or a jet blast of water, you can tear open the webs and the wasps and birds will have a field day with their newly accesible buffet!
What methods are used to prevent bush encroachment?
For small scale bush encroachment: buy a lot of chili powder or chipolte powder. Spread in a large, deep circle around the bush. All bugs and animals hate this. On the leaves, spay a solution of half water, half vinegar. These solutions are easy, cheap and organic.
Also : Try a product from your local feed store that kills all vegetation. Grazon ect.
For large scale encroachment, you might need to designate burn areas to burn the brush away depending on how large of an area you need to burn. Wind, weather play an important role in when and how to burn, as well as different strategies to maintain a control burn on the brush area. Having different people, lots of water and perhaps some firemen on hand may help you do a successful control burn of encroaching bush and trees. Fire is a more natural way of controlling bush even though it can have devastating consequences if it gets out of control. But in Mother Nature, forest fires is a natural balance of forests and bushland; it cleans up deadfall and dead bush and creates fertilizer and room for new life to take over.
Another method to use is bush hogging, where you bring in large equipment like bush-hoggers, catepillars or bulldozers to take down large areas of forested/bush land. This can be harmful to the land because these machinery often take some of the topsoil along with the trees and bush, as well it may be costly to truck in machinery to a remote area.
Yet another environmentally-friendly method is to subject the area to grazing or browsing animals such as goats, sheep or cattle. These animals love to nibble on tree leaves, bush buds, and rub on logs and such. The hoof action of these animals beat down the dead matter into the earth and also are able to clear brush simply by stepping on them and even the poop piles (especially from cows) weigh down the bushy plants, making room for the animals to move further into the bush, trample and eat vegetation until you decide enough's enough. Exposing trees to cattle and other browsers tends to kill the trees, which makes it easier to remove the dead trees from the others. Cattle are also great for killing saplings and suckers, which are great for inhibiting further brush and tree encroachment. You can have these animals in here in remote areas, as they do less damage to the environment than heavy machinery does. Control burns can be carried out as well after the animals have gone through the bush and tree areas, further clearing the area of debris and deadfall.
Chemical bush control can be done responsibly, safely and economically. It can be the most effective method with good long term results if applied in the correct way. See http://www.bushencroachment.com/ for more detail on chemical bush clearing.
What type of palm tree is cold hardy to zone 7?
In zone 7 (i.e. NY, coastal RI, NJ, etc.), only the Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) and the Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) will grow without protection. The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) can also be cultivated, albeit some protection will be required. For beginners, the best cold-hardy palm to start with in zone 7 would be the needle palm. It's low mainetance and super hardy!
Does a crabapple come from the bodark tree?
Yes it does. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage-orange
No, it doesnt! below this answer was 2 or 3 sites showing actual small crabapples. those crabapples are small, sour, but edible. they are good for cooking.
the apple from a bois d'arc or bodark, is large, hard, very rough and knotty. and is NOT edible! its not much of an apple at all. just a large , rough, green "ball". The "fruit" of the Osage Orange is sometimes referred to as a "horse apple" This is quite different from a crab apple
Yes, it is quite common for snowball bushes to bloom flowers before their leaves appear. The flower buds usually form before the leaves, and once the flowers have bloomed, the leaves will start to grow. It's a natural cycle for many plants, especially those that are deciduous.
Why are the leaves on your burr oak turning brown but has lots of new growth have had lots of rain?
because the other leaves are dying and new leaves are growing
Which Bog plant has star shaped seed pods four inch leathery green leaves and smells like Sassafras?
Passionfruit?
Will Mimosa trees grow in the Pacific Northwest?
The Mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) also known as Silk Tree or Pink Siris will grow well in warm climates. Hope this helps! See the Related Links for "The Mimosa Tree" to the bottom for the answer.
Why your smoke trees only have leaves on the bottom?
If your Cotinus only has leaves at the bottom cut it back to just above the highest leaf and await results.
the cicadas of America today are commonly found to like the tree known as the "nipple tree" or rumpleforeskinsakajeweianious tegaferis tree. now thes tree is very rare and is only found in central Asia and the japaneese protect it very heavely with all there jet li wanna-bees who are currently dating Brittney spears who is backed up with modern warfare. They are also common in Georgia. Protected by the NHHA.
the cicadas of America today are commonly found to like the tree known as the "nipple tree" or rumpleforeskinsakajeweianious tegaferis tree. now thes tree is very rare and is only found in central Asia and the japaneese protect it very heavely with all there jet li wanna-bees who are currently dating Brittney spears who is backed up with modern warfare. They are also common in Georgia. Protected by the NHHA.
the cicadas of America today are commonly found to like the tree known as the "nipple tree" or rumpleforeskinsakajeweianious tegaferis tree. now thes tree is very rare and is only found in central Asia and the japaneese protect it very heavely with all there jet li wanna-bees who are currently dating Brittney spears who is backed up with modern warfare. They are also common in Georgia. Protected by the NHHA.
How do you stop mulch from sliding down steep banks?
You have to put something down to keep that from happening. Use whatever you have, tree branches, be nice if you had some rope that are tied in squares. Just something to hold it in place until it settles in. You have to be creative and use what you have on hand. I don't know anything about your climate or details, so that's about as far as I can go.
How do you save a frostbitten Oleander shrub?
Make sure the roots have water while it is cold outside. Cover it when it is cold outside. Cut it down to the green parts when all chance of frost is gone. They are pretty hardy.
How do you bring a Canary Palm Tree that is wilting and turning yellow back to life?
Canary Palms contract diseases. Sometimes it can be slowed down by having a specialist come in and spray it, and treat it. This is not uncommon. The disease will spread to other trees surrounding it if not caught early.
In a nutshell, it needs professional help.
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How do you kill mimosa tree stumps?
Make several downward cuts with a knife into the bark. Then pour concentrated roundup into the holes. If/when you see shoots growing, repeat the process in the new shoots. It may take a couple applications but that will kill the roots of the tree.
Does pet urine turn hard wood floors green and if so how do you clean it out of wood?
yes, clean it right away
Check and see if any of the branches are bent in a distorted way, your problem could be coming from spider mites. You also will see little bumps or black insect in this area. then if it is apparrent, go to local nursery for insecticide.
What is the difference between a grove and an orchard?
A grove is a stand of fruit or nut trees without underbrush. An orchard is a planting of fruit or nut trees planted for the purpose of harvesting.
All orchars are decideous trees and all groves are evergreen trees. Simple as that!
