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Questions tagged [tree-care]

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How to help thuja aurea nana to florish

I have a few of these pants - about a year and half old. But they (all of them - 6) are drying one side but looks better on the other side. Please help Update 9/1: after adding some fish emulsion and removing some of the mulch near the trunk, they…
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Spruce sudden loss of needles

I have a spruce that had green needles one day then in 2-3 days all the needles fell off the tree, still green and soft. I have no idea what could cause this but found it odd. I am not sure if I should cut the tree down or if my other much larger…
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When trimming a tree, what does the term "branch angle to the trunk" mean and, what is the ideal angle?

In a document provided by the city of Montreal for home onwners, it states "Choose branches that form a wide angle (50° to 100°) to the trunk which encourage them to bear fruit." In the French version of the same document, it states 50° to…
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Growing healthy, bushy, dark green redwoods

I’ve recently planted some redwoods (coastal redwoods). I’ve noticed that some redwoods in my area (Sacramento) are gorgeous, dense (thick with branches), and are dark green. Others in this area are skinny, straggley, and lighter green. I very…
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How to approach liquidambar with respect to pruning?

I've got two young liquidambars, both planted in last two months, both 70-90 cm high, but from different nurseries. One of them is basically just one erect branch with leaves, and another has a main branch and 5-6 erect branches branching very…
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Magnolia grandiflora planted and looking stressed

I planted a Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Paris' in a corten steel container. It was bought as a 100L container. It’s now looking a bit ill or stressed, after about a month. I have clay soil, so tree was planted with potting mix that has gypsum.…
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Should I remove or leave the plastic around the trunk of my new tree?

This tree arrived today to me via mail: (Click on the pictures for larger view.) It is wrapped in several layers of plastic. I plan to plant it in couple of days. I will remove the plastic packaging around the root ball of course, but should I…
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Revitalizing two old plums

This is a silhouette of my two plums: They are very old, around 10m high, for some longish time left alone, and exude a lot of sap. They have nice fruit. Birds like to rest and observe the area in their high crowns. Is there anything I can do to…
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Care of and shaping of an Acer Palmatum where many branches seem dead

A friend transplanted an acer (about six feet tall, I guess a Palmatum) a year or two ago. Most of the branches now seem dead, but there is one, growing out sideways, with vigorous leaf growth. I have suggested pruning out all the dead wood but its…
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Can I plant a large tree in a raised bed?

I'm going to plant two pecan trees. When I plant them, they'll just be pretty small, but will have an ultimate width of between 75 and 100 feet years from now. Due to flooding issues, I would like to raise them up 8-12", and to prevent dirt from…
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Peach Tree, bark darkening and peeling/cracking

I have two peach trees in close proximity to each other. One is healthy and shows no signs on distress, however the other one... Leaves did not fully come in. Has areas of darkened bark that ooze small amounts of sap. Recently developed…
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Should I fertilize young mango and avocado trees which have stopped growing?

I have a few mango and avocado trees. They are between 5 and 6 months old. They appear to have stopped growing. Should I fertilize them, or is it too early? If it is too early for fertilization, what can I use to feed them in the mean time? When I…
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Dwarf Tamarillo Pruning and Care

I live in west-central Minnesota on the border of Zones 3b and 4a (but within 3b). I started a couple of dwarf tamarillo trees this year from seed on the last day of February. I transplanted both of them once and have kept them outside in containers…
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Why aren't my young Bonsai Plant seedlings growing well?

My bonsai plant is not growing well. I used a Mini Bonsai Kit. With 6 seeds, I was able to sprout only 2 plants and one is almost wilting. The other one was growing well for a week but it also seems to be dying soon. Have people used this kit? I…
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Why is our Honey Locust tree shedding leaves and other parts?

Our honey locust is about 30 years old, 30-40 ft high. This year it is constantly dropping "debris" onto our deck, including leaves, not yet formed leaves, pollen pods (?). We clean it up and the next day there's a new mess. I write this in mid…
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