Posted by sherwindu on April 1, 2008, 2:41 am
I plant a lot of trees with good success, but I'm on my fourth Arborvitae in
this same
spot on the west side of my house (about half day sun). Living here 20 years I
am sure there was no contamination on that spot. Just across the sidewalk is
another
Arborvitae that has survived for several years now. Originally there were Red
Cedars growing in these places, but I pulled them out about 8 years ago when a
problem with Apple Cedar Rust developed. The last tree was planted last fall
and
started browning out over the winter. It may be wind burn, but everything
around it
(grass, yew bushes, apple trees, and the other Arborvitae) are unaffected. This
variety is supposed to be hearty, but I think they are susceptible to damage for
their first and possibly second year after planting. Well, I am waiting for
Menards
to get in their trees and maybe they will honor their exchange pollicy (this
current
tree was a replacement). I want to stick with Arborvitae to balance off the
tree on
the other side of the entrance walk and don't want to spend a bundle on a 5 foot
exotic evergreen. Any ideas on how to prevent another dead tree?
Sherwin
Posted by symplastless on April 1, 2008, 9:31 pm
As always here are some issues to be addressed when caring for trees and
associates. I would have to see the trees.
--
Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
Sensitive.
Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/T/tree_planting.html
Improper Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html
Improper Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning
Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html
Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/
Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Forester & Tree Expert
www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
>I plant a lot of trees with good success, but I'm on my fourth Arborvitae
>in
> this same
> spot on the west side of my house (about half day sun). Living here 20
> years I
> am sure there was no contamination on that spot. Just across the sidewalk
> is
> another
> Arborvitae that has survived for several years now. Originally there were
> Red
> Cedars growing in these places, but I pulled them out about 8 years ago
> when a
> problem with Apple Cedar Rust developed. The last tree was planted last
> fall
> and
> started browning out over the winter. It may be wind burn, but everything
> around it
> (grass, yew bushes, apple trees, and the other Arborvitae) are unaffected.
> This
> variety is supposed to be hearty, but I think they are susceptible to
> damage for
> their first and possibly second year after planting. Well, I am waiting
> for
> Menards
> to get in their trees and maybe they will honor their exchange pollicy
> (this
> current
> tree was a replacement). I want to stick with Arborvitae to balance off
> the
> tree on
> the other side of the entrance walk and don't want to spend a bundle on a
> 5 foot
> exotic evergreen. Any ideas on how to prevent another dead tree?
> Sherwin
>
Posted by Charlie on April 2, 2008, 9:44 pm
wrote:
> I'm on my fourth Arborvitae in this same spot
Oh, I cannot resist any longer.....
No! M u s t r e s i s t...
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!
NO! NO!
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
is......
NO. I shall resist.
Whew.
Sorry Sherwin. Jest funnin' with ya a little.
Charlie
Posted by sherwindu on April 3, 2008, 3:26 am
Charlie wrote:
> wrote:
> > I'm on my fourth Arborvitae in this same spot
> Oh, I cannot resist any longer.....
> No! M u s t r e s i s t...
> RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!
> NO! NO!
> Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
> is......
> NO. I shall resist.
> Whew.
> Sorry Sherwin. Jest funnin' with ya a little.
> Charlie
Somehow Charlie, I am not amused.
Sherwin
Posted by Charlie on April 4, 2008, 1:58 am
wrote:
>Charlie wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm on my fourth Arborvitae in this same spot
>>
>> Oh, I cannot resist any longer.....
>>
>> No! M u s t r e s i s t...
>>
>> RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!
>>
>> NO! NO!
>>
>> Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
>> is......
>>
>> NO. I shall resist.
>>
>> Whew.
>>
>> Sorry Sherwin. Jest funnin' with ya a little.
>>
>> Charlie
> Somehow Charlie, I am not amused.
> Sherwin
Somehow Sherwin, I am not surprised.
Charlie
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>in
> this same
> spot on the west side of my house (about half day sun). Living here 20
> years I
> am sure there was no contamination on that spot. Just across the sidewalk
> is
> another
> Arborvitae that has survived for several years now. Originally there were
> Red
> Cedars growing in these places, but I pulled them out about 8 years ago
> when a
> problem with Apple Cedar Rust developed. The last tree was planted last
> fall
> and
> started browning out over the winter. It may be wind burn, but everything
> around it
> (grass, yew bushes, apple trees, and the other Arborvitae) are unaffected.
> This
> variety is supposed to be hearty, but I think they are susceptible to
> damage for
> their first and possibly second year after planting. Well, I am waiting
> for
> Menards
> to get in their trees and maybe they will honor their exchange pollicy
> (this
> current
> tree was a replacement). I want to stick with Arborvitae to balance off
> the
> tree on
> the other side of the entrance walk and don't want to spend a bundle on a
> 5 foot
> exotic evergreen. Any ideas on how to prevent another dead tree?
> Sherwin
>