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| Indoor Norwegian Pines | 11/30/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We adopted a small pot containing three Norwegian Pine trees at Christmas about 10 years ago. They ...
A: The heat of Texas may give the tree a hard time but it can be planted now. Dog the hole twice the ...
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| Re: white pine trees | 11/9/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I have some white pine trees that "black tar" all over the needles. What is causing this and how can ...
A: This black is sooty mold. Sooty molds of pine trees commonly occur on all species of pine. These ...
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| white pine needles thinning | 11/9/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I live in Spanish Fork,UT and I have 4 white pines on 4 corners of my property. 3 of the 4 appear to ...
A: As pines grow the inner limbs are shaded and they drop their needles and some of the limbs will die ...
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| green giant | 11/6/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Help!! We planted six green giants (similar to Leyland cypress) in April. They are about 3 feet ...
A: it may just be delayed shock form the planting. If the inner needles are dropping and the other ...
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| Leyland | 11/6/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I am interested in about 100 Leyland type shrubs from 3' to 8' - We are in the south Jersey area - I ...
A: Leyland cypresses, XCupressocyparis leylandii, are not fairing well in many landscapes. It is a fast ...
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| Italian Cypress Seeds | 11/5/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I have a cone collected from an Italian Cypress tree, not from the ground. The cone dried and opened ...
A: Thee is a chance that they will germinate but I would not expect a high rate say about 50% would be ...
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| Italian Blue Cypress | 10/30/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We live in the Phoenix area and We just purchases 9 Italian Cypress. Now that we have them, how is ...
A: Dig the hole twice the size of the rootball and as deep and fill with good top soil and mulch around ...
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| emerald aborvitie | 10/28/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: how cold should it be to stop watering the plant?
A: It is not just the temperature that slows the growth of trees--it is the amount of light and the ...
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| Pine Needles | 10/27/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Should the pine needles that have shed from pine trees in the Fall be removed from under the trees? ...
A: It really does not matter as far as the health of the tree goes. The needles will shade out the ...
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| NJ asking for care of "alberta Spruce" | 10/27/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I would like to add something, or query your response to the care of Alberta Spruce being kept in a ...
A: I really do not remember this question. But If you are talking about growing trees for timber I ...
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| conifer pollen | 10/26/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: i'm getting an allergic reaction each time i go to the end of my garden!As weird as it sounds my ...
A: Conifers pollen in the early spring as the new growth starts. They only produce pollen once a year. ...
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| Norwegian Wheeping Pine | 10/23/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I planted this tree two years ago. It is standing about 5 feet now. I am noticing that it is not ...
A: I did not mean you need to concentrate on the roots I meant the growth of the tree is concentrated ...
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| Norwegian Wheeping Pine | 10/23/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I planted this tree two years ago. It is standing about 5 feet now. I am noticing that it is not ...
A: This is a very slow growing tree which only reaches about 20 feet at maturity. Pruning will not make ...
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| Germinating conifer seeds in tropics | 10/22/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Jim. I’m thinking of ordering some seeds from eBay. I would like to hear your opinion if the seeds ...
A: I think it will germinate and you may grow it for a time if you keep it watered but the higher ...
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| leyland cypress | 9/30/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: i have about 50 leyland's I planted a few years back the have done real good even this year in the ...
A: Sounds like spider mites. Spruce Spider Mite: Mites are not insects but are more closely related to ...
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| Thujua Giant near swimming pool | 9/24/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I would like to plant a row of green giants along a fence my concern is they are going to be about 8 ...
A: 8 feet away you should not have any problems with the roots. The normal spread of the branches is 5 ...
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| Planting arborvitae from seed | 9/19/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I sent away for arborvitae seeds. Put them in Jiffy Mix in refrigerator for 60 days to germinate. ...
A: First of all the seeds must undergo stratification (a process whereby the seeds are placed into an ...
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| Pine needles and rock landscaping | 9/16/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I have 3 large (50+ ft.) & 3 medium pine trees in my front yard planted by the previous owner. I ...
A: I am not sure what the question is. Pines will drop needles as new ones grow. Pines have two sets of ...
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| Pine Sawflies | 9/15/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Can these Sawflies consume other shrubs or pine related shrubs. If so, what should I do about my ...
A: There are several species of pine sawfly. Some may eat other conifer type trees like pines and ...
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| pine tree house | 9/15/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I built a tree house between two pine trees here in Cypress, Texas - Horthwest Houston area - this ...
A: A couple of things to be concerned about with a structure nailed to a pine tree. The nails can cause ...
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| Dead Firs? | 9/15/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: a couple months ago I transplanted 2 year old Firs in our property. Now the trees have died ...
A: Sorry they sound like they are dead. Conifers can be difficult to transplant. Here is a method that ...
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| Dwarf Albert Spruce | 9/11/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: What is the best time of year to trim these. My sister-in-law has three that were shaped into balls ...
A: The best time of the year to prune evergreens is in the spring while the weather is still cooler. ...
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| Italian Cypress Trees | 9/7/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I would just like more information on how the roots grow - do they have a straight tap root or do ...
A: You should not have any problem with Italian Cypress as far as the roots go. The roots will spread ...
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| lylandi conifers | 8/10/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: i have 2 rows of lylandi conifers that we cut twice a year to form a lovely hedge either side of our ...
A: Leyland cypress has been widely touted in recent years as the fast growing, pest-free, do-it-all ...
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| moving pine trees from front yard to back | 8/9/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I live in Western Michigan and I have three pine trees about 4-6 ft high that I want to move. Can I ...
A: Trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in the spring ...
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| pine tree trimming | 8/8/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Is there a certain time of year that a person should not trim a pine? I live in Minnesota and ...
A: The beat time would be in the late Fall after the hardwood tree have dropped their leaves. The pines ...
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| Pine trees dying | 8/7/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We recently had 2 very large pine trees trimmed. One had a broken dead branch; it looked like it ...
A: If it were hit by lightning the pines would usually die. hardwood tree seem to survive lightning ...
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| pine trees dieing | 8/5/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We have alot of shrubs that are dying from a bug that has a cone shape with a black catipliar inside ...
A: These are called bagworms. If you control them early in their life cycle they are fairly easy to ...
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| Pine trees in general | 8/5/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Mr.Hyland, I have a couple questions for you. I live in Southern California in the city of Pinon ...
A: In most states it is illegal to dig trees from or enter lands of another without permission. I would ...
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| Leyland Cypress | 8/4/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I have 5 Leyland Cypress trees that I planted (as screens) 15+ years ago. Each of the trees are 2)+ ...
A: If only the inner needles are dropping then this is normal. As a conifer grows the inner needles ...
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| leyandi trees | 8/4/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: I Have a row of about ten leylandii trees 6ft tall they have turned a red brown colour from the ...
A: On the limb that has brown needles scrape a small bit of bark off and if the color under the bark is ...
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| Bag worms | 8/2/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Our leyland cypress treeline around the inground pool is infested with bagworms. They are slated ...
A: The tree may not be dead just the leaves are eaten off. This is what bagworms do and they seldom ...
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| Souther Long Leaf Pine (SLLP) | 8/2/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Jim, When I purchased my home, I inherited 440 ankle-high SLLP trees, and now 3 years later some are ...
A: This black is sooty mold. Sooty molds of pine trees commonly occur on all species of pine. These ...
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| Paving over roots? | 8/2/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We recently bought a new home. The driveway has never been paved and we were planning to do so until ...
A: It will depend a great deal on how long the drive has been there. Is this a new home to you are is ...
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| Blue Point Juniper | 8/2/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We live out of Angleton,Tx.; Texas Gulf Coast. The Junipers we planted in 2005 are looking sickly, ...
A: Use soaps when plants are not drought-stressed and when temperatures are under 80°F to prevent ...
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| children playing under cedar | 8/1/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Is it likely that allowing a class (around 30 children) of 4 and 3 year olds to play (not all at ...
A: I would use an organic mulch--like bark. The advantage of bark is it will allow the moisture to seep ...
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| children playing under cedar | 7/30/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Is it likely that allowing a class (around 30 children) of 4 and 3 year olds to play (not all at ...
A: No I would not think so. If the soil under the tree get where it is compacted (no grass. and hard ...
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| Conifer Roots | 7/29/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: We have a conifer in our garden, which borders the boundary with our neighbour and is also adjacent ...
A: The roots of trees even pines extend about 1 1/2 times further than the branch spread. And more than ...
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| white pine and spruce tree trimming | 7/28/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Five years ago I planted about 15 four to six foot pine trees throughout my back yard. They have ...
A: Trimming the lower branches will not make the tree grow "faster". You did not say how tall the trees ...
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| Mature White Pines | 7/26/2008 | Jim Hyland |
Q: Jim, I have three mature white pines in the back of my yard. I want to fertilize them and bought ...
A: I would not use hollytone for this large a pine. Use 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per ...
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