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  1. treeman

    JUNIPERS _in trouble_

    I'm inclined to agree with Ron. What you are dealing with is shrubs that were planted too close together for their eventual mature size. Typically they shade each other in the lower extremities as they grow and when foliage fails to get adequate sunlight and thus becomes a net consumer of the...
  2. treeman

    Care to guess

    Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides to be specific (pun intended). Also known as bean tree and cutpaper tree in various locales. Its true about the worms... they are favorite baits for fishing. Catalpas are putting on a pretty impressive show in our area this year.
  3. treeman

    What's eating my trees?

    I agree with Ron, I think the "damage" is done and isn't serious. I am also familiar with the Bayer product you mentioned. The active ingredient is Imidicloprid and is a systemic taken up by the roots. I will give you a full season of control of prrimarily sucking type insects. Do not...
  4. treeman

    Bull Bay Magnolia

    Aha! It took me a while to absorb this one. I had never encountered Bull Bay Magnolia, but Lily's pics looked an awful lot like what we call Southern Magnolia, a truely grand tree. Anyway a little research brought me to the conclusion that the two are one and the same,,,, Magnolia...
  5. treeman

    Mimosa

    Don't forget.... that humming birds like them. I kept an old half dead one around for the hummingbirds and wood peckers for years. Finally it leaned iver and my dear wife made me take it down.
  6. treeman

    Rusty Jack in the Pulpit

    Welcome, rmh..... If it looks like rust, then it is probably one of the rust diseases, uslly exhibited on the underside of the leaf. The good news is that they rarely do a gre4at deal of harm to the plant, tho premature leaf loss is likely. Since your plants are so young, I'm not sure if that...
  7. treeman

    Trees in my Yard

    Annette, definitely impressive trees!
  8. treeman

    Need a shrub

    Take a look t Spirea Bumalda.... may well fit the bill.
  9. treeman

    weeping willow

    Clevis... you sure have me flumoxed here. The red "root tips" appear to be the fruiting body of a fungus, the mushroom so to speak. I can't really say whether it is just living on the bark or the concuctive tissues beneath the bark. If it is arising from beneath the bark it is a problem. If...
  10. treeman

    Ground breaking at B & D lil acre

    Congratuations Dora, You didn't tell us what the job is? The degree sounds like it qualifies you as an Extension Agent.
  11. treeman

    My tree needs help!

    Ron's diagnosis and advice is good. Follow it. And yes it is by far most common for this type of injury to occur on the south facing side of the stem. That is the side heated by the sun in winter and where the repeated freeze/thaw cycle occurs. Young red maples have thin bark and are...
  12. treeman

    What is this bush?

    As far as a start I would try layering it. Take a low branch that will reach the ground, scrape the bark on the underside, and if you have any roottone or other rooting hormone dust the wound lightly, then anchor the injured are into the soil. Be sure it is firm and stable and leave it for the...
  13. treeman

    What is this bush?

    It is very common for the deciduous species of magnolia to bloom before leaves emerge.
  14. treeman

    Help!

    Well we are expecting a 32 +or- event tonight. Like Dale we are very windy, which will prevent any frost from settling. However if it drops below 30 tender foliages will be susceptable. Lukily our Japanese Maples haven't leafed out yet, as these can be injured seriously by freezes if leafed...
  15. treeman

    Help!

    Good advice here... especially Dale's and Ron's. Relax its not the end of the world. Most established plants will bounce back if frosted..... I would try to protect the seedlings though.
  16. treeman

    Tree loosing bark and rotting?

    I think Crabby and Ron are on the right track.... the only other reason I can immediately think of is physical injury form contact with a lawnmower or weedeater string.
  17. treeman

    Mice gnawed the bark off my burning bush

    I'm LAUGHING! I can just see Crabber Girl running down the road after the garbage wagon screeching at the top of her lungs "Stop thieves!" Then standing in the middle of the road with about a half dozen kids looking on while she waves her finger and lectures the trash guys about stealing her...
  18. treeman

    Mice gnawed the bark off my burning bush

    I forgot to comment on the burning bush.... I would expect Euonymus to reprout from the base or roots rather readily and look fine in no time.
  19. treeman

    Mice gnawed the bark off my burning bush

    Laurie, Also use very large washers between the head and nuts and the bark. This will help to prevent gouging. Install the eye bolts and chain to string between the broken forks a foot or two above the bolt installation. Allow a little bit of slack to accomodate the normal flexing the plant...
  20. treeman

    Sweet gum tree

    Sweetgum, Liquidambar Styraciflua, does have a fine fibrous root syatem. It tends to be be near the surfacce. Its native habitat includes imperfedctly to poorly drained soils, but it prefers moderately drained soil and will grow well in well drained soils. To my knowledge the root systems...


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