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I went out and removed a few of the smaller branches. 90-100% of the remaining dead branches spring from this single large branch. In the 2nd and 3rd pic, I gave you two views of the same branch. In the middle pic, the dead branch is on the left; on the right-hand or third pic, the dead branch...
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OK, I'll use a blade, cut back the dead branches to the trunk, and then burn the removed trunk.
Is there something in the technique of using a knife, to remove the dead bark from the trunk? I mean, what is the problem with simply pulling it off?
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Also, when I trim the branches, they are all on one side, like in these pics.
Is it ok if I trim each non-blossoming branch down to where it branches out from the trunk? Or would that be going too far?
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I guess I have another question. Does whatever is left on the trunk, look healthy enough? The weather here in southern california desert isn't getting below freezing, it is generally in the 40s overnight low, if not warmer.
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Well unfortunately, pull is what I did. I didn't read that last post of yours.
Well this is what I have now. One pic is the inside of the bark that was just removed.
I do have one question. Should I treat that bark I just removed, as diseased, and throw it away? Or can I cut it up, and then...
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Too bad... I'll remove some of it this week and post an update. Fwiw, about 2 thirds of branches have blossoms on them. Don't know if that is relevant or not to this...
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OK, I'll definitely leave it. So you don't think it is a rose at all?
I think I'm seeing the same plant sprout up in another section of my front yard, that has roses.
We have had a lot of rain this past spring (southern California), that might be why I'm seeing these new plants.
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It has actually grown since this post. I think it might be a rose. For a few years, some years ago, I had planted dwarf roses all around the perimeter of this area--it is a circle about 5-6 feet in diameter. So I suppose it might be some root that finally made it back up to the surface? I dunno.
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I have attached a couple more pics here. I can't see too far inside, and I'm not sure what beetle larva markings look like.
Should I just peel off the bark that is coming off? I've never done anything like this before.
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I just went out to weed the base around around my Idaho Locust (probably 5 years old). I saw that the bark is splitting off from the inside of the tree trunk. This is the first time that I've noticed this---I am definitely hoping that this isn't an incurable disease or something like that.
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I just came out to weed the area around my Idaho Locust, and found this interesting little plant growing; in addition to the blob that I took a pic off, about 18 inches away is a smaller bunch. The round leaves reminded me of spurge, but it is growing too high, as spurge in my experience grows...
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Great, and please post back if you get a reply.
At some point, I'll take it to a nursery when I get some time, but anything would be better to walk in with.
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I doubt its native, I live in the desert. This is too colorful. I'm pretty sure they got it from a nursery.
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Well if you don't know, I doubt anyone does, but I'll still come back here to see if anyone else does.
Maybe I should just go to a nursery and see if the folks there can spot it. I'll do that if I have to. I definitely want this along my driveway.
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Possibly, although if I can ID it, I'll find out when I can plant it. I want it to replace some large junipers along our driveway, so I'm not sure it would be a great candidate to take a branch and root it. That might take a while to grow out.
I agree, the color is beautiful.
Any idea what it is?
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I see this around my neighborhood, so I know it can grow. I want to place it along both sides of my driveway, where it would get full sun (but the pics are obviously in full sun as well). What is it?
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OK I'll get something similar at Lowes/Home Depot. I need to buy a small rake there anyways.
OK thanks for all your help. It should be transplanted in this coming week.
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OK I can buy some, but I'm not sure what to get. I went to the scotts website and their search didn't give me anything, and I didn't see anything in their mulch & topsoil section. Lowes & Homedepot aren't giving me anything marked triple mix.
Is something like this...
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Oh one last thing--is there any particular type of soil you'd recommend that I add to it? Since it is a desert shrub (native), it obviously grows without any, but would you recommend I mix in garden or potting soil, into the hole I dig out?
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OK, I can handle 12-14 inches. I was hoping you weren't going to tell me that I had to take 4 feet in a radius around the center of the plant, or else it would die. That would have been a lot of digging. :confused:
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