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| lylandi conifers | 8/10/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| pine tree root damage | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I had some construction people putting in a fiberoptic line in my front yard wherein I have a bunch ...
A: generally if you cut more than 30% of the roots of a tree the foliage will die back on that side. ...
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| Care of transplanted pine trees | 7/24/2008 |
Q: We had 40 10-14 foot Austrian pines planted on our property about three months ago. The company that ...
A: If you have not done so I would mulch around the trees in about a three foot circle with an organic ...
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| Italian Cypress | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I live in Kansas City. Zone 5. Can I grow Italian Cypress?
A: Italian Cypress grows in zones 7-11 and Kansas City is zone 5/6. I would think it can stand the ...
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| pine tree roots | 7/19/2008 |
Q: My neighbor has two large pine trees next to my driveway. The roots which go under my driveway are ...
A: As long as not more than 20% of a trees roots are cut then there is little damage. In conifers you ...
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| Italian Cypress for Toms River NJ | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Can I plant Italian Cypress in Toms River NJ 08755 and will they survive? I want to plant 8. ...
A: Usually if the nursery feels the tree will live in the area they will stock it. Most nurseries ...
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| saw flies killing my mugo pine | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have read your solution to the saw fly issue and will take action. Is it possible that if i treat ...
A: Yes, They will feed on last year's needles, so will disfigure pines but most likely won't kill them. ...
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| where do bagworms live | 7/16/2008 |
Q: On the pine/ spruce trees I think I have the bag worms it looks like pine cone but is green/reddish ...
A: Bagworms are not hard but made of silky webbing with bits of the dead foliage on them. They only eat ...
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| Italian Cypress for Toms River NJ | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Can I plant Italian Cypress in Toms River NJ 08755 and will they survive? I want to plant 8.
A: Yes Toms River is in hardiness zone 7 and Italian Cypress will grow in zones 7-11 which is your area ...
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| norway spruce & river birch | 7/15/2008 |
Q: We have just planted three Norway Spruce trees (about 15' tall) and am wondering how much water ...
A: Tow things going on here--this large a tree planted this late in the season will drop foliage due to ...
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| Trees near a driveway? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I need to plant a few trees that will grow to a fair height 30-40 minimum but they need to be lined ...
A: There is no tree that will grow 30-40 feet tall that will fit into this space. The screening ...
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| Trees near a driveway? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I need to plant a few trees that will grow to a fair height 30-40 minimum but they need to be lined ...
A: There is no tree that will fit into a 34 inch space without either the branches extending over the ...
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| Transplant 2 White Pines | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have 2 White Pines that are approx. 9 to 10 feet in height planted within 6 feet of each other ...
A: When you want to dig up a tree or shrub for transplanting, retain as much of the root system as ...
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| evergreens | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I live on Long Island, Suffolk County, New York. How do I khow what zone I am in? Also- are Thuja ...
A: here is a web link to the hardiness zone for NY. Suffolk seems to be in the 6-7 zone. Thuja Green ...
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| Thuja Green Giants on a slope? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Do you know if the Thuja Green Giants are suitable to be planted on a slope? My slope is 3:1 - every ...
A: Yes they will grow on the slope. Dig the holes for the trees twice the size of the root ball and as ...
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| HELP | 6/29/2008 |
Q: We live in the Twin Cities, MN. Lived here 20+ yrs Have 6 pines on the street side of our house. I ...
A: Well I still say use the Roundup. The fabric and the plastic will stop (plastic) or slow the water ...
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| green giant abrovitae | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My new planting of GGA seem to be infested with aphids (small white/grey flying insects) What is the ...
A: The most common systemic insecticide available to homeowners is Orthene (acephate). Cygon ...
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| HELP | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We live in the Twin Cities, MN. Lived here 20+ yrs Have 6 pines on the street side of our house. I ...
A: Mulch will work fine around the trees--pine straw is good. Mulch with not more than 3 inch deep of ...
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| I have sawfly larva in my pine trees. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: What can I do to get rid of them without contaminating the milkweed under & next to my Norway Pines. ...
A: Depending on which sawfly you have most eat only the older needles and therefore will not kill the ...
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| conifar close to house | 6/17/2008 |
Q: hi i planted a comfier in the corner of my front garden it is about 5 foot from the house and also ...
A: The tree will not harm the water pipe. Tee roots seek out water and water pipes do not leak so the ...
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| Red Pine | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I've got a red pine in my yard approx 40' high and pruned about 10' from the ground that has lower ...
A: Not really if you prune back these larger limbs the wounds will be come entrances for fungi and more ...
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| Blue point juniper and ailanthus | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I'm planing a row of Blue Point Juniper in between my property and the neighbor in central Arizona. ...
A: Tree-of-heaven is a prolific seed producer, grows rapidly, and can overrun native vegetation. Once ...
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| sod | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I layed sod two weeks ago without preparing soil and the first cutting was done at the end of the ...
A: Most nurseries should have the fertilizer, many lawn professionals use a company called Lesco. They ...
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| transplant norway spruce | 6/13/2008 |
Q: i have a 15' or so Norway that needs to transplanted; i understand this species has a deep root ...
A: Evergreens should be moved earlier in the fall than deciduous plants so they have time to form new ...
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| Conifer Identification | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I live in Massachusetts. I'm trying to identify a tall conifer in my yard that has short needles but ...
A: I need a picture to be able to ID the tree. You can attach one to the message or send pictures to ...
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| evergreen for my area | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I live in a subdivision in Livingston, Montana, where I see Ponderosa Pines (the state tree) that ...
A: I would contact the Montana extension office and ask them what tree is best for your area. Their ...
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| Blue Italian Cypress questions | 5/24/2008 |
Q: 1. Are they okay for a semi-sloping lot? 2. Do they blow-over easily? Are they okay to plant ...
A: Blue Italian cypress will grow ok on a sloping lot. They prefer well drained soil. They have a good ...
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| fertilizer for bald cyprus | 5/24/2008 |
Q: What is the best type of fertiler to a 4 year old bald cyprus
A: Use 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per inch of trunk diameter scattered around the tree ...
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| SPEARMINT JUNIPER TREE | 5/22/2008 |
Q: JIM BOUGHT A SPEARMINT JUNIPER FROM WAL MART ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT IS TURNING A YELLOW GREEN. IS ...
A: Stop the watering. Grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide ...
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| tap root of cedar tree | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Our property has 2 cedar trees on it that were planted in the 1950's. One is 10' away from the ...
A: The roots of trees extend out about 1 1/2 times the foliage and if more than 25 % of the roots are ...
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| pine tree tap root | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Is it true that a pine tree's tap root is about as long as the tree is tall? Thank you Melanie
A: It will depend on the species of pine and the soil type it is growing in. If the water table is deep ...
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| Italian Cypress Trees | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I need to know if these trees can cause damage to block cement walls? My neighbor has a line of ...
A: Any tree planted 1 1 1/2 feet from a wall will give problems to the wall eventually. As the tree ...
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| Mugo Pine | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We planted a mugo pine about 8 years ago, and have allowed it to get too big for our space. We want ...
A: If they are "far too large for the area. I would recommend replacing them while they are small. BUT ...
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| Newly planted Junipcrus chinensis | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Three weeks ago I planted a 58" Blue Italian Cypress tree with mulch and deep soaked it with a ...
A: I would water a new planting every third day with the 1 inch method. You do not need a sprinkler ...
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| Losing a Blue Italian Cypress | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Three weeks ago I planted a 58" Blue Italian Cypress tree with mulch and deep soaked it with a ...
A: Sounds like it is getting too much water. I would water every fourth day with 1 inch of water (place ...
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| transplanting 2 yr old trees | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Our development where we live in ca is two years old. I want to transplant these trees in my back ...
A: Older deciduous trees and all ages of evergreens, can be successfully moved only if a ball of soil ...
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| Transplanting evergreens | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have numerous small (sapling?)cedars and hemlocks that I would like to move to make a screen along ...
A: Evergreens should be moved earlier in the fall than deciduous plants so they have time to form new ...
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| cedar scrubs | 4/22/2008 |
Q: We planted cedar scrubs a few years ago and would like to know when and how do we trim them?
A: More than likely they do not need pruning right now. Downsizing Cedars If a plant has grown too ...
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| planting Bald Cypress | 4/18/2008 |
Q: We were given bare root cypress (probably Bald) from the Arbor Day program. We are restoring a ...
A: These trees get large so if you want the look of a hedge for the first 10 years or so I would plant ...
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| Blue Point Juniper | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I live in Southwest Florida and I planted a 3 gallon Blue Point Juniper in my back yard a little ...
A: The first year of a newly planted tree the plant will put most of tit growth on the root system and ...
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| Spearmint Juniper | 4/17/2008 |
Q: CA and on 4/11/08 planted a 5 gal. Spearmint Juniper (in full sun) using products Amend and Soil ...
A: Sounds like over watering. Junipers and arborvitae are very drought tolerant and will survive in ...
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| Italian cypress | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Can Italian cypress be grown in the St Louis area?
A: In St Louis you are on the edge of the growing zone for Italian cypress. The growing zone for this ...
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| Green Giants | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have been searching like crazy to find a Thuja Gren Giant supplier in Ontario Canada with no luck. ...
A: Being from the U.S. I do not know of any names of nurseries in Canada. You might try contacting ...
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| White pines | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a line of white pines in backyard. Quite a few of them seem to be thinning out. Needles ...
A: This could be anything from just normal needle drop to a disease or insect problem. If the ends of ...
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| englemann spruce root plate | 4/8/2008 |
Q: We have an englemann spruce tree whose trunk is 32" in diameter and the tree is about 80' tall. What ...
A: The most critical root zone encompasses the main root plate, the area adjacent to the base of the ...
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| green giant feeding | 4/7/2008 |
Q: We live in SW Pennsylvania, planted 85 green giants around our property line last spring. They are ...
A: Fertilize them in spring and midsummer with granular fertilizer. You can use Miracle Grow, a ...
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| trimming pine trees | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I live in Southern California and wondered when is the best time to trim pine tree? These trees are ...
A: If you are talking about pruning the lower limbs back to the trunk this can be done at any time of ...
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| Italian Cypress in a puddle | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago I planted a 56" tall Blue Italian Cypress that came in a 3.5 gallon container. Soil ...
A: I think the problem is the clay that you put on top of the mulch. Sounds like what has happened that ...
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| Italian Cypress | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to plant a row of italian cypress trees to shade the west-facing side of my house, ...
A: Italian Cypress at maturity have a foliage spread of about 5 feet and the roots will extend to about ...
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| Seaside arborvitae | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I made the mistake of planting my 21 eight-foot arborvitae (I suspect Giant Thuja) in the fall, a ...
A: The color may be due to the stress from the ordeals of the first year. The evergreen fertilizer will ...
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| cedar tree roots | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a pond system in my back yard. I planted a cedar beside my upper pond and I am concerned the ...
A: I am assuming that you are talking about a small manmade pond made by using some sort of liner to ...
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| Pine Tree | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I currently have a beautiful pine tree growing in my front yard about 15 feet from my house in ...
A: The woodpecker did not damage the strength of the pine it did however cause the sap flow and the ...
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| Italian Cyprus | 4/2/2008 |
Q: We planted two Italian cyprus last Spring in Austin, TX. I noticed that they are turning brown. We ...
A: The Italian cypress is drought-tolerant and almost as tough as a cactus, but it can get a fatal ...
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| italian cypress hedge | 3/28/2008 |
Q: How close do I need to plant Italian cypress trees to create a tight hedge that people can not see ...
A: They are about 5-6 feet wide at maturity so if you plant them 3 feet apart they will grow into a ...
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| juniper sky rocket | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am in the midwest, zone 5 and have a linear but tight area that I would like to plant a row of ...
A: Sounds like a good choice to me. Stately, columnar form makes this probably the narrowest juniper ...
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| pine trees | 3/18/2008 |
Q: We live in Buffalo NY and we have alot of 5ft and bigger pine trees we want to move when is the best ...
A: Evergreen trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Evergreens should be moved earlier ...
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| Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I need to grow a privacy screen in a shaded area. The area is shaded with mature loblolly pine, to ...
A: Yes Thuja Green Giant would be good planting for a fast screen effect. Spacing will not effect the ...
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| conifers | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am currently supplying blueberry farms with woodchip that must have a low p.h i.e conifers Are ...
A: yyes it is a conifer. Grand Fir or Giant Fir (Abies grandis) is a fir native to the Pacific ...
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| Italian Cyprees trees | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Our Italian cypress trees (4) are healthy except on the side of each tree-from bottom to top turning ...
A: It could be a couple of things-- The rocks cause the soil under the plant to be compressed and water ...
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| uprooted pines | 3/10/2008 |
Q: During a recent storm, we lost several old pines (uprooted). We are trying to avoid having to burn ...
A: Yes. There's been some research from Virginia Tech and University of Maryland that fresh wood chips ...
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| pine tree | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF DIRT AROUND SOME PINE TREES IN MY YARD, BUT WANT TO KNOW IF IT ...
A: Adding soil is generally not a good idea. Most people are surprised to learn that 90 percent of the ...
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| privacy screen | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I live in Wasilla, Alaska. I would like to plant a privacy hedge b/w my property and the ...
A: The AK Urban Forestry folks recommend the following evergreen scrubs: Common juniper - Juniperus ...
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| Western Red Cedar | 2/12/2008 |
Q: We have a stand of western red cedar trees that are 8' to 12' in diameter along our property line. ...
A: If you dig down more then 12 inches to put the drive in this will damage the roots this close to the ...
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| Transplanting Conifers | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I work in a RVpark in the Colorado Springs area. A new project here is to create a large dog run ...
A: The spacing will depend on the species of conifers you plant. check with the nursery and ask the ...
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| Italian cypress injury | 2/10/2008 |
Q: The kids next door were playing catch and inadvertently broke the top of one of my young Italian ...
A: Yes a side branch near the top will take over as the terminal branch. There maybe a slight crook ...
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| Western Red Cedar | 2/9/2008 |
Q: We have a stand of western red cedar trees that are 8' to 12' in diameter along our property line. ...
A: I assume that the diameter you are talking about is the width of the foliage not the trunk diameter. ...
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| Blue Point Juniper hedge | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Last week we planted 80 Blue Point Junipers to create a hedge for our back yard. They are about 1-1 ...
A: Water about once a week IF it does not rain for the first growing season. These trees do not require ...
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| conifer tree root system | 1/8/2008 |
Q: We have a large and old conifer to the side of our driveway. Our adjoinging neighbours now say that ...
A: Tree roots do not cause drains or sewer pipes to break, but they will invade and clog drains that ...
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| just planted 300 3 yr bare root white pines | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Two weeks before Christmas I received my order of 3 yr old white pines (300) from the state nusery. ...
A: You can mulch around the trees to keep down competition from grasses and weeds. This mulch will also ...
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| transplanting pine trees 2-5' tall | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I am located in the upstate of SC. I have several pine trees scattered across my property in the ...
A: Without the root ball most of them will not survive. The best time in your area will be anytime ...
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| Italian cypress tree | 12/28/2007 |
Q: The gardeners ask me to water the lawn and trees 20 minutes everyday for 2 weeks (during the summer ...
A: What you describe is a watering pattern for grass but not trees. The water is taken up by the grass ...
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| American Arborvieta | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I live in Wisconsin and just bought 12 American Arborvieta's in 1 gallon containers. How should I ...
A: These need to be kept from freezing but not in the heat of the house. A garage with a window that is ...
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| Sap and Pine Needles..impact on grass | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I live in Tampa and have a couple pine trees in my yard (not sure what type). Grass around the base ...
A: The sap will have no effect on the grass. Pine needles if left covering the grass will thin out the ...
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| When and How to Plant Colorado Blue Spruce | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My in-laws gave my husband and I a 4ft Colorado Blue Spruce for our 5 year anniversary at the end of ...
A: When you plant the tree will depend on if the ground is frozen. The best time is the spring after ...
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| shedding needels | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a very large pine tree about 70 ft tall in north east Ohio this fall it had very few pine ...
A: Sorry I read right through the twig pieces being dropped. There is an insect called a twig girdler ...
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| shedding needels | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a very large pine tree about 70 ft tall in north east Ohio this fall it had very few pine ...
A: Pines have two sets of needles and they do drop the second years needles (these are the needles that ...
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| cyprus trees | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Can Cyprus trees grow in the Denver metro area?
A: No they are out of the Hardiness zone for Denver. I would contract the Denver Parks & Recreation ...
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| When to plant my Blue Spruce? | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My husband's mother just passed away and a friend of his gave him a small Blue Spruce, (about 9 ...
A: I assume this is in a pot. I would not plant it out right now but wait until this spring. The pot ...
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| Green Giant Transplants 8' to 10' | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I had 18 8-10' Green Giants planted in Nov 06. One yellowed and died April 07. It was watered the ...
A: The material holding a root ball should be removed before planting. The roots can not expand with ...
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| damage to pine tree roots | 11/8/2007 |
Q: my contractor wants to cut into one of the roots from a large pine tree in building my deck. will ...
A: If you cut only one of the roots it will not effect the overall health of the pine. The pine does ...
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| overtrimmed a pine tree | 11/8/2007 |
Q: But now I basically had the tree trimmers remove all the banches from the tree. My wife is pretty ...
A: There are several ways to remove a tree stump. Before choosing a removal method, check local ...
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| overtrimmed a pine tree | 11/6/2007 |
Q: But now I basically had the tree trimmers remove all the banches from the tree. My wife is pretty ...
A: The limbs that were cut off will not resprout on a pine tree. If you are saying you cut all the ...
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| pine trees | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Are pine trees easy to care for and how many kinds of pine trees are there? I can't identify this ...
A: From the description you gave I can not tell what tree these are. I would suggest you call the Texas ...
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| Staking tips needed | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I also had a question on staking. How do I safely stake a small conifer without damaging the root ...
A: Conifers generally don't require staking, but there are three exceptions: Those used in very windy ...
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| Planting Conifers | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I have always had an interest in planting some conifers in my yard. I want to purchase some ...
A: The problem is the winter temperature and the frozen soil. It is best to wait until the spring to do ...
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| Italian Cyprus | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Jim, I have four mature and healthy C. Sempervirens in Tucson, AZ. A windstorm a month ago ...
A: For a tree 1 month is not much time to grow. Without seeing the extent of the damage I would leave ...
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| Newly Planted Emerald Green Arbrovite turning brown | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I planted about 20 Emerald Green Arbrovites a few weeks ago (Oct 2007). Since planting, I have been ...
A: Sounds like shock. I would water when the soil under the tree is dry. (the 3-4 days sounds about ...
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| transplanting pine trees | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Jim, I just moved in a house on my lot and with the new landscaping the two 10' pine trees are now ...
A: I would recommend starting over with a new pine tree planting. If the pines were filled around they ...
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| Post hole next to my pine tree | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I am currently building a horse fence in Northern California. I have a huge pine tree next to a ...
A: No the digging of a hole that cuts a root will not damage the tree. Root damage from digging a ...
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| Bald cypress roots and knees | 10/13/2007 |
Q: We have a 20 foot Bald Cypress in our front yard. The landscaping company planted it 10-15 feet from ...
A: You can install barriers along the foundation to stop the roots. Sounds like the tree is too close ...
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| Evergreen Trees Fall Fertilization | 10/6/2007 |
Q: We have quite a few evergreens (which kind I am not sure) and would like to know if sprinkling ...
A: You can sprinkle it over the stones and water in good, Spring Trees: 1 lb. of Holly-tone per inch ...
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| needle browning of pine trees | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have 4 pine trees that have gone through one of the wettest summers on record here in Central ...
A: If pine needles turn brown from the interior of the tree, and the outer needles stay green, there is ...
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| Young Sequoia | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have watered it consistantly and just with in the past 3 weeks I had noticed it tunning brown. It ...
A: Sequoia seedlings require good drainage. With wet feet, they become susceptible to disease. ...
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| Cutting 3 inch root of 75 foot sequoia | 9/28/2007 |
Q: we are doing some serious retaining walls on our property in Oakland. We live on a steep lot, and ...
A: Cutting one root should not damage the tree. It will not effect the stability. There are not any ...
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| Dying Cedar Trees | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I have two clusters of 25+ foot tall cedars in the back yard of my brand new Boerne, Tx. We trimmed ...
A: It depends on how much soil was added. More then 3-4 inches will cause the roots to have damage and ...
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| redwood transplans | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I live in Sacramento county and have be offered 8 redwoods that are approximately 12-15 foot high ...
A: All ages of evergreens, can be successfully moved only if a ball of soil is left around the roots. ...
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| old cedar trees | 9/26/2007 |
Q: We have recently purchased a new cottage on an old lot (where there was a house many years ago). ...
A: Trees as they get older will shade out the lower limbs and these will die. It has nothing to do with ...
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| Moving a cypress pine tree | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have a row of tall pines 30 ft tall I would like to move to another area of my property. Do you ...
A: No not with out a commercial tree spade and professional help and then it will be a large job and ...
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| bag worms - HELP! | 9/20/2007 |
Q: A beautiful pine sits next to the porch on the north side of the house. It is approx. 12 ft. tall. ...
A: Do not cut the top off the pine it should leaf back out this spring. The insect is in the bag and it ...
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| transplanting a conifer seedling | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I live in WI and over the summer transplanted a volunteer conifer seedling (~4" tall)--not sure what ...
A: I would not bring it in the house but on a porch, garage or a non heated covered place will be fine. ...
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| Replacing white pines, when & with what? | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Jim, we live in the southern portion of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. About 12 white small ...
A: You can take them out at any time --the fall is best on the cutter since it is cooler. As to what to ...
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| Italian Cypress | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have some 6 year old Italian Cypress that were about 20 feet tall. I recently cut about 4 feet off ...
A: It may survive but will only be a bush since the terminal was cut. Almost any conifer can be used ...
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| leyland cypress | 9/3/2007 |
Q: hi i live in central illinois and was woundering if a leyland cypress tree will live here ? thnx ...
A: It will BUT they are prone to diseases and I would recommend planting Thuja Green Giant instead. ...
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| green giant arborvitae | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i need to plant 20 trees at about 6 ft high as a privacy buffer,but there is no full sun but ...
A: They will grow in Full Sun - Partial Sun. Thuja Green Giant would be good planting for a fast ...
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| Transplanting Spruce | 8/27/2007 |
Q: About 12 yars ago I planted what I thought was a dwarf Colorado type, short needle spruce on my ...
A: evergreen trees and shrubs may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Evergreens should be ...
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| White Pine - Worms | 8/24/2007 |
Q: We are in Maine. There are 5 white pines lining the edge of our yard. One of these is infested with ...
A: These are pine sawyers , a longhorned beetle. They infest a pine that has been killed by some other ...
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| Cyprus tree | 8/23/2007 |
Q: How do we call ''Cyprus tree'' in Greek?
A: kuparissos Ελληνική (Greek) n. - (φυτολ.) κυπαρίσσι In Greek mythology, the cypress is ...
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| dying pine tree | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I live in Michigan, and i have three pine trees in my front yard. There is one tree, that has lost ...
A: Sounds like one of the bark beetles possibly Ips Engraver since they attack the upper part of pines. ...
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| planter boxes for white pines | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have 5 white pines(7 ft. 4.1/2 in diameter) and a nellie stevens (5 ft) that i purchased this late ...
A: I do not think it would be a good idea--these trees are too large for planter-the planter would have ...
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| Norway | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I recently bought 5 trees ( Norwegian pine, Norway spruce dont really know) from a roadside market. ...
A: Thw watering sounds right but do not fertilize them any more. The fertilizer will cause new growth ...
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| Skyrocket Junipers (Juniperus Scopulorum) | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I plan to plant four Skyrocket Junipers about 2.5 feet from my house. I live in the Okanagan area ...
A: These will not have a roots system that is a problem. Roots normally will extent about twice the ...
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| skyrocket juniper | 8/17/2007 |
Q: i have 60 skyrocket junipers planted about one and a half years ago. over the last year they have ...
A: Water it 1 inch per week--place a pan under the tree and turn the water on and when the pan has 1 ...
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| Italian Cypress | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Colorado? If they don't, is there a tress that looks similar to the Italian Cypress that is hardy ...
A: No they are out of the Hardiness zone for Denver. I would contract the Denver Parks & Recreation ...
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| What is the best way to prune the Giant Greens? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: First of all I should tell you that I live in the Portland Oregon region. I planted a hedge about ...
A: This is a long answer so I will refer you to to web link that describes pruning of evergreens in ...
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| Leyland Cyprus Issue | 8/8/2007 |
Q: About a month ago, I planted 25 Leyland Cyprus trees. Since that time some of the branches at the ...
A: Since you say this is effecting the lower branches, I would tend to agree that it is stress from the ...
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| Bald Cypress in my plumbing? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have a bald cypress in my front yard that someone planted about 25 yrs. ago. It is certainly ...
A: The roots are mostly within the first two feet of the soil surface. Water pipes near the tree will ...
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| controlling the height of Norway Spruce | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to plant a 10ft Norway Spruce and maximize it's height at 20 ft?
A: This is not a good idea. The Norway Spruce (Picea albies) is not as well known as other spruce ...
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| Blue Point Juniper | 8/5/2007 |
Q: How big will the blue point juniper get? Is it bad to plant this type of tree close to a ...
A: Form: The tall upright shrub naturally grows narrow at the top and wider at the bottom, in a ...
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| Pine tree roots new construction | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I am planning an addition to my house. My architect wants to build within 3-4 ft. of a 30 ft. pine ...
A: The roots of a tree spread out about twice the width of the foliage area. The roots are within the ...
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| Weeping Bald Cyprus | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Why is my beautiful bald Cyprus tree weeping? I have sticky sap all over my walkway and my deck. ...
A: Sounds like an insect called aphids. Aphids are small (1/16-1/8 inch long), soft bodied insects ...
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| transplanting a pine tree | 7/23/2007 |
Q: JIM, I RECENTLY TRANSPLANTED A 8 YEAR OLD PINE TREE, AND THE NEEDLES HAVE RECENTLY TURNED BROWN AND ...
A: transplanting a tree this large during warmer months can be risky. What you are seeing is the tree ...
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| Leland | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Do you know who I could contact in my Reno NV, maybe someone at the University, to have them come ...
A: The State Forestry main office is ask for the Forest Health Specialist.. Main Office — Nevada ...
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| bagworms on Norway Spruce | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Recently we noticed our beautiful, and tall, Norway Spruce turning brown on two branches. Careful ...
A: The needles at the ends of the branches will more than likely grow back but most of the others may ...
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| Blue Spruce | 7/16/2007 |
Q: We have 4 blue spruce trees in our back yard (Halifax, Nova Scotia) that are between 10 to 15 years ...
A: Depending on the species, spittlebugs feed on many types of grasses, weeds, and other herbaceous ...
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| Pine Tree roots | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Our neighbor has a row of pine trees adjacent to our yard. The roots close, at and above grade. They ...
A: You can cut up to 1/3 of the roots of a tree especially pines without damaging the tree. But do not ...
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| Blue Spruce | 7/13/2007 |
Q: We have 4 blue spruce trees in our back yard (Halifax, Nova Scotia) that are between 10 to 15 years ...
A: Sounds like spittlebugs. The presence of spittle masses on twigs of pine in May and June is ...
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| giant redwoods | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My husband and I purchased a giant redwood tree at home depot and I planted it along our fence and ...
A: Even though a redwood is an awesome tree, Sequoia sempervirens is NOT a good choice for a suburban ...
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| Pine Tree trimming | 7/13/2007 |
Q: How many/much branches of a pine tree can you cut off, starting at the base, before it will die? ...
A: It is not how much you cut but how much you leave. A pine needs at the least 1/3 of the length of ...
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| Pine tree losing needles in spring/summer | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have an 80-90 foot pine tree that is losing needles as if it were the Fall. It's been losing them ...
A: If the needles on the end of the branches are green then this is normal. Pines have two sets of ...
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| Landscape Rock | 7/11/2007 |
Q: My question is my husband and I have two really tall pine trees in our front yard. We trimmed both ...
A: I would not use landscape rocks--if the depth is more than 4 inches then the weight of the rocks can ...
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| My dying Green giant Aborvitaes | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Iam from Long Island and I just had a landscaper put in a row of green giant aborvitae.Within a week ...
A: Most nurseries have a policy of replacing trees that die within the first year. I would go back to ...
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| cypress tree roots | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I've have a large bald cypress tree in my front yard, about 20 to 30 feet tall. The roots or ...
A: Knee production is usually a sign of a wet area. The bald cypress develops its knees growing in wet ...
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| White Pine Trees | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I planted 18 white pine trees about 6 weeks ago in my back yard in Milford, DE (sandy soil). All ...
A: Confers have tow sets of needles on them. Sometimes during the year the old set will drop. Drought ...
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| white pine pests? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: We live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. There are 'blobs' of sap all over the bottom 3 feet of the ...
A: Sounds like bark beetles. I would spray the trunk of the tree as high as you can reach with an ...
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| transplanting my bald cypress | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My husband wants to move our 3 1/2year old bald cypress because he feels a neighboring tree is ...
A: Check the soil around the tree down to a couple of inches if it is dry water with 1 inch of ...
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| cypress | 5/16/2007 |
Q: We have 12 cypress trees surrounding our yard in Maryland. They are about 15 years old. Two ...
A: Several diseases are becoming more common on cypress. These include Seiridium and Botryosphaeria ...
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| Douglas Firs in Trouble | 5/16/2007 |
Q: About 5 or 6 years ago, I purchased 3 large, mature, Douglas Firs, and had them professionally ...
A: Conifers prefer well-drained soils with a neutral to slightly acid pH. And maybe your soil is acid ...
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| Bagworms | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Last year, bagworms caused considerable damage to my blue spruce before I noticed them and sprayed ...
A: I would wait until you see the bags before spraying. Bagworms have a single generation per year and ...
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| pine tree transplanting | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I've transplanted afeww pinetrees during the winter (Dec-Feb) And I've lost them all (died). I take ...
A: I do not know what you did with the other trees but here is the proper way to transplant the pines. ...
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| Transplanting small evergreens | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I have several small evergreens around my property that I would like to transplant in and around the ...
A: I would not prune them until they have been in the new spot for a year. This will give them time to ...
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| Italian cypress - how far should I plant it from the wall | 5/9/2007 |
Q: how far do I need to plant my italian cypress from the wall/house? Thank you very much in advance. ...
A: The will grow to a height: 40 to 60 feet and this is too much of a tree to be only three feet from ...
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| Italian cypress - how far should I plant it from the wall | 5/9/2007 |
Q: how far do I need to plant my italian cypress from the wall/house? Thank you very much in advance.
A: The foliage of Italian cypress extend about 10-15 feet from the trunk the roots on will extend ...
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| transplanting my bald cypress | 5/9/2007 |
Q: My husband wants to move our 3 1/2year old bald cypress because he feels a neighboring tree is ...
A: Bald cypress may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in the ...
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| Pine tree roots | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 60 foot pine tree in my back yard. Two large roots on different sides of the tree about 12 ...
A: Cutting 50-70% of the pines roots will more than likely kill the tree. You will have to balance ...
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| Pine tree roots | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 60 foot pine tree in my back yard. Two large roots on different sides of the tree about 12 ...
A: Pines have a tap root and cutting some of the side roots will not greatly effect stability of the ...
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| Thuja Green Giant arborvitae | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I live in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia and I'm interested in a tree that will grow fast, give ...
A: Yes Thuja Green Giant would be good planting for a fast screen effect. Spacing will not effect the ...
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| redwoods | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I was putting in a french about five feet from a grove of redwoods. Two readwoods growing out of ...
A: A tree that size will have a good root system and the soil is wet enough to allow the remaining ...
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| Planting near a large pine tree | 5/5/2007 |
Q: We have a ~60-foot pine in the front yard (northwest exposure) that's all by itself - just the one ...
A: A pines root system extends about 1 1/2 the width of the branches. Planting 25-30 feet away from a ...
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| Is thuja occidentails and emerald cypress the same tree? | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I am looking to plant a cedar as hedge coverage and was wondering if these are the same tree. If ...
A: One of the varities of Thuja occidentalis is emerald green. Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' (also ...
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| yellow, needle dropping pine tree | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a pine (an east Texas variety) in my from yard that had been dropping needles for months. It ...
A: Pines do have the habit of dropping needles over time. They have two sets of needles and as the new ...
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| Seperating two pine trees | 4/28/2007 |
Q: Several years ago I planted two small pine trees close together. Today they are about 6 and 8 feet ...
A: It is possible BUT will take a lot of work. Both will have to be dug up and the root systems ...
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| pine tree roots | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have several pine trees (30 ft) within five (5) feet of my house foundation. Ive noteced roots ...
A: Normally pine roots tend to go down into the soil instead of spreading out.With pines there is ...
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| leyland cypress or hemlocks? | 4/27/2007 |
Q: We are planning to plant a privacy hedge this month. I can't decide which would be better for the ...
A: Very similar to Green giant with some differences. Either would be good for the hedge effect. It is ...
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| leyland cypress or hemlocks? | 4/26/2007 |
Q: We are planning to plant a privacy hedge this month. I can't decide which would be better for the ...
A: I would not recommend either both have pest problems. I would instead recommend Thuja Green Giant, ...
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| Cedar Brandon | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 10' Brandon Cedar in my front yard that I wish to move. Is it safe to move it or will the ...
A: Although all trees and shrubs can be moved in either spring or fall, there are some which establish ...
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| conifer leaning to one side | 4/25/2007 |
Q: one of my conifers is leaning to one side,it was close to another conifer the side nearer to the ...
A: Pines will lose their needles and self prune the limbs that are shaded. This sounds like what is ...
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| Landscaping under evergreens | 4/24/2007 |
Q: We have an old, very tall Spruce tree that we are considering installing a low wall/planter box ...
A: As long as you do not add more then 3-4 inches of soil around the tree trunk and keep the soil from ...
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| pruning mugo pine? | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have three mugo pines in my front yard. Two are small (2' or so), but the third is nearly 6' tall ...
A: If they are "far too large for the area. I would recommend replacing them while they are small. BUT ...
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| Planting emerald green aborvita | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I'm Located in Rochester NY. I'm planting 25 Emerald Green Arborvitae on one side of my back yard. ...
A: I would not fertilize them at all for the first year. The roots need to get established and the ...
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| Transplanting young pine trees | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I live in the Black Hills of South Dakota ( 6,000 feet in elevation). I have many pine trees, 2 ...
A: The time, which is generally successful, is late summer and early fall. Trees are beginning to slow ...
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| leyland pines turning brown | 4/22/2007 |
Q: last fall I purchashed a house that had a lot leyland pines. one of the trees was totally brown and ...
A: Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) has become increasingly popular as a landscape tree in ...
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| sick pinetree | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I have 9 pinetrees and 7 of them have a problem. There are alot of small holes in the bark. I ...
A: I assume the foliage is still green --if so the holes are more than likely being made by a ...
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| Pine trees | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I am hopping that you can help me with my pine needle situation. I live in a townhouse and along my ...
A: The idea of mulch is to keep anything from growing under it--pine needles work well for this. You ...
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| italian cypress root system | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I need to know about the root system of the italian cypress to find out if planting it anywhere near ...
A: Most trees have problems with sewer lines. The foliage of Italian cypress extend about 10-15 feet ...
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| Thujas | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Are Thujas and Italian Cypress the same tree? I am buying some Thujas and they told me to plant ...
A: No they are not the same tree--they both belong to the family Cupressaceae. The family is broken ...
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| leyland cypress | 3/29/2007 |
Q: We bought several Leyland Cypress and planted all at the same time. 2 have turned brown, although ...
A: Yes the water from the pool is high in chemicals that damage plants. Even the grass may turn a ...
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| Blue Spruce | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have several blue spruces that line the back of my yard. The trees are all approximately 16' in ...
A: That sounds like a good solution--prune the lower branches Whenever removing limbs greater than 1 ...
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| mugo pine | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I live in St. Louis MO and I was burning back my maiden grass and the 3ft. mugo pine next to it ...
A: About the only thing you can do is water it and wait to see if it was seriously damaged by the fire. ...
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| Ball Pine roots | 3/7/2007 |
Q: My Ball Pine tree roots have formed knots on top of the ground that now makes it almost impossible ...
A: You can not cut the tops off the roots without killing or damaging the tree. I would put fill soil ...
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| constructing asphalt paths near older trees | 2/25/2007 |
Q: The town of New Canaan, Ct. has bought an estate and is now proposing to put an 8' wide asphalt path ...
A: Yes the pathways have a high chance to damage the existing trees if not done properly. I would ...
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| Italian Cypress | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I purchased 15 potted 6" holiday Italian Cypress trees after X-mas and planted them in my yard ...
A: I see two main problems-- 1.Most plants should be planted in the spring after the last frost--this ...
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| Western red Cedar | 1/30/2007 |
Q: How close can I excavate to a cedar tree without damaging the root system? Is there a standard width ...
A: An approximate rule of thumb is to use a root ball 20 times the diameter of the trunk (as measured ...
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| Base of trees | 1/27/2007 |
Q: How much,(if any) fill can you place around the base of pine trees without killing them ?
A: Very very little! A tree has a flare at the base of the trunk if the fill is over this flare the ...
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| THUJA PLICATA - GREEN GIANT | 1/14/2007 |
Q: Will the Thuza Green Giant have any long term problems from growing together being planted that ...
A: If you want a hedge the 4-5 feet is great. Over time you will have a continue green Hedge instead of ...
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| Cypress Roots - Follow-up | 1/4/2007 |
Q: You previously answered someone's question about an Italian cypress whose roots penetrated her ...
A: You should not have a problem with the roots with a concrete pool. The walls would act as a barmier ...
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| Blue Spruce | 1/2/2007 |
Q: More than ten years ago my son brought a Colorado Blue Spruce seedling home from school. It was ...
A: You should have not problems with Colorado Blue Spruce root system and the foundation. When mature ...
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| Thuja green giant | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I am looking for a fast growing privacy tree, would the Thuja green giant grow in Ontario Canada?
A: It will grow in hardiness growing zones 3-9 in Canada. These zones are based on temperature ...
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| Pinecone | 12/20/2006 |
Q: When I was twelve, my family went out west to California for vacation. We went to Sequoia National ...
A: I do not think it was either --the size of the sequoia cone is about the size of a chicken egg--the ...
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| Leyland cypress impending doom? | 12/3/2006 |
Q: Many of my Leyland Cypress trees that were planted last fall have turned brown at the base, thinning ...
A: As long as they have green foliage I would give them a chance to recover. Sounds like a combination ...
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| Leland Cypress Trees | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I live in BC, Canada and we just had a huge snowstorm - very unusual for us! A Leland Cypress ...
A: If you can try to push the tree into the upright position and brace it there. May have to use a ...
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| Pine tree roots | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I'm planning to built a brick/concrete patio and I have a 30 foot pine tree in Southern California. ...
A: It depends on how close to the tree trunk the roots are cut. This will determine the amount of the ...
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| Pine Tree Roots | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I live in South Eastern North Carolina and have large pine trees (3) next to my drvie within 3 - 8 ...
A: Generally pine tree roots do not cause cracks in drives but can cause the cement to be pushed up. If ...
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| tree management | 11/12/2006 |
Q: Is there a chemical that can be put on arborvitae in order to stop their growth? I would like to ...
A: One growth regulator is Atrimec Trim shrubs to shape, leaving at least two pairs of expanded leaves ...
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| Transplanting pine tree | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I would like to move a pine tree from one part of my backyard to another. I have never done this ...
A: The main problem with transplanting trees is to dig a large enough root ball so the tree can ...
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| root system of a Leyland Cypress | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I a Leyland Cypress considered a bush or a Tree? Why ? I was wondering the root system structure of ...
A: Generally any plant that normally reaches a height of over 15 feet is a tree. Leland can be pruned ...
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| redwood trees | 11/6/2006 |
Q: how much room do i need if planting redwood along a fence? I have approximate 3 feet between my ...
A: Redwoods have swallow root systems but they spread about 2-3 times the width of the crown so 3 feet ...
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| pine southern maine | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I have a black pine that is being killed by what appears to be little 1/2 inch long worms, or ...
A: There are many insects the can be found under the bark of dead or dying trees most of them are not ...
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| Dying White Pine...Three Times! | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I've surrounded our one-acre home site with White Pine trees, about seventeen in all. There is one ...
A: Sounds like something environmental wrong with the micro site where the pine was planted. Without ...
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| Transplanting pine trees | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Jim, I will be transplanting ten pine trees this weekend. What is the best way to do this? How ...
A: It depends on the size of the trees. The root ball should be 12 inches wide for every inch of ...
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| Mugo Pine trimming | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Mr. Hyland, I read the response from Rick Hern about trimming a mugo pine. Looking awkward is not my ...
A: The best way is to pluck off the new growth, when it first comes out. This will slow its growth way ...
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| white pines | 10/1/2006 |
Q: We use a lot of weed killer. Will that effect the the health of a large white pine? 40 feet? How ...
A: It depends on the type of herbicide used and its mode of action. Lawn fertilizer that are "weed and ...
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| Leland Cypress | 9/28/2006 |
Q: Can a leland cypress be planted on the slope of a hill? We will be using them in full sun to serve ...
A: Yes they can be planted on the slope of a hill and the spol;e of the ditch. The important thing is ...
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| caterpillas eating my pines | 9/27/2006 |
Q: i have small green, black spotted caterpillars eating my mugo pines....they have already consumed ...
A: These are called pine sawflies. They are actually not real caterpillars but the lavae form of a fly. ...
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| Pine Tree Removal Near House Foundation | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I have a beautiful large pine tree (about 35 feet) that grows at the corner of my house foundation, ...
A: Normally pine roots tend to go down into the soil instead of spreading out.With pines there is ...
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| Leyland Cypress trees | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Yes I just bought four - two foot cypress trees and planted them about three feet away from the side ...
A: By all means move it. This is a fast-growing evergreen when young and will quickly outgrow its space ...
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| italian cypress | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I've been looking at planting a screen along a clear fence row and came across the italin cypress. ...
A: Central NC is in the range of italian cypress and sounds like it would be a good tree for the space ...
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| Leyland Cyprus Tree Root System | 9/14/2006 |
Q: We have three leyland cyprus tree close to our house. They are in the height range of 15-20 feet. ...
A: The biggest problem with moving tree is the size of the root ball neededd for the tree to survive. ...
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| Redwood bark damage, Oregon | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am buying a house with a huge, beautiful redwood about 15' from the side of the house. At its ...
A: The tree will heal itself but to help it I would cut the loose bark back to the wound. Do not put ...
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| Pine tree roots | 9/4/2006 |
Q: We want to level off the ground around or pine trees. How much soil can we add around the trees? ...
A: Several large roots grow downward to support the tree, but 90 percent of a tree's roots occupy the ...
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| old cypress | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Besides the old cypress, we need to make ten f00t deep excavation and then we need to build a ...
A: Trees are never the same shape below ground as they are above, so it is difficult to predict the ...
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| italian cypress trees roots | 9/2/2006 |
Q: I live in Southern California. Recently I drained the water from my swimming pool onto the lawn next ...
A: First you need to determine how far out the roots will be. This is called the Protected Root Zone, ...
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| killing a conifer | 8/29/2006 |
Q: would it be possible to kill a conifer without cutting it down ?
A: The easiest way is to take an axe and cut a 1 inch slice of the bark all the way around the tree ...
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| Skyrocket Juniper/zone 4/Omaha | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I have had Skyrocket Junipers for about 7 years and within the last two weeks about 5 of them look ...
A: I would say it was the drought--I think Omaha like other parts of the US was below normal for ...
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| Leland Cypress - Brown & Dying | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I have read the other posts regarding LCyps turning brown,however, I need to be sure about my newly ...
A: Sounds like spider mites. These will suck the plant juices out of the needles and form a silky ...
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| Bald Cyprus | 8/10/2006 |
Q: We live west of Chicago and had a bad drought last summer. The tree seemed fine. Also a worker cut ...
A: Any time you cut the roots of a tree it will react either by dropping some of its leaves or ...
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| leland cypress | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I need to replace some privacy trees and am thinking of the leland cypress. My covenants only allow ...
A: Leland cypress is a good choice. But it will have to be pruned to keep it at 12 feet or smaller. ...
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| bagworms | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Location is in Southern Illinois near Mt. Vernon. Problem is bagworms on cypress and other ...
A: If only a few small trees or shrubs are infested, picking the bags off by hand and disposing of them ...
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| blue spruce infestation | 8/6/2006 |
Q: We live in MD, and have a Blue Spruce about 7 feet tall. It has clumps of brown pine cone shaped ...
A: These are Spruce spider mites. Mite feeding can cause premature loss of needles leading to twig and ...
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| pine tree worm | 8/4/2006 |
Q: We live Southeast Ohio. We have a blue spruce that is being killed by worms. The are starting from ...
A: These are bagworms. The insect caterpillar lives in the bag and eats the needles and makes the bag ...
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| Pine Tree | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I live outside of Roanoke, Virginia and I have had several large pine trees that have turned brown ...
A: You need to determine what is killing these trees--it could be anything from drougt to bark beetles. ...
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| Pruning pine type trees | 8/3/2006 |
Q: My aunt has two blue pine type trees which she had hoped would grow up into column-like shapes. ...
A: If you prune pine limbs back to the trunk they will not grow back. You can prune the outer ends of ...
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| Bagworms | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Help! Bagworms are devouring my beautiful Colorado Blue Spruce. I have picked off as many as I ...
A: The key to controlling older bagworms in the larger bags is to make sure all the foliage is ...
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| Thuja Green Giant Life Expectancy | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I recently read the Q&A on the life expectancy of Leyland Cypress (~15-20 yrs due to susceptibility ...
A: No one is sure of the life expectancy of Thuja Green Giant since it ahs not been around for to long. ...
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| Leland Cypress Trees | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I have approx 10-12, very large, leland cypress trees along the border of my yard. These trees were ...
A: No it sound like just normal shedding of older needles. As the older needles are shaded from the new ...
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| Bald Cyprus pests | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I have a bald cyprus that is about 12 to 15 feet tall that has started showing signs of pest ...
A: Sounds like cypress webworm. Like most insects of this type these can be controlled by using a ...
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| planting redwoods | 7/25/2006 |
Q: i brought back redwood seeds from california and i want to see if i can grow one. i live in ...
A: Generally I would say you will have a low sucess rate--first the seed have a low germination rate ...
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| Norwegian pine and ants | 7/24/2006 |
Q: My tree guy tells me that I should cut down my 2 beautiful Norwegian pines because the ants are ...
A: Ants will not kill a mature tree. The ants are more tham likely feeding on insects or just making ...
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| Transplanting Leland Cypress Trees | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I am writing to you from Northern Virginia. I have a 2 year old Leland Cypress Tree, approximately 7 ...
A: I would transplant it now while it is small but wait until this fall. When the hardwood trees loose ...
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| leyland cypress | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I would like to transplant a leyland cypress. It has been in the ground for about a year and is four ...
A: Early fall --when the hardwood trees start to turn would be the best time to transplant this tree. ...
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| transplanting a 100 ft pine tree | 7/1/2006 |
Q: first of all, 1.can i cut off a branch , and root it with ,root pouder and plant the cutting? i ...
A: Rooting of pines is not easy but can be done. I would recommend gathering cones and letting them dry ...
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| transplanting a 100 ft pine tree | 6/29/2006 |
Q: i live in erie pa, and there is to be some new construction, and there is a ---100 ft pine tree, ...
A: The easy answer is No it can not be transplanted. The problem is the size. To properly transplant a ...
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| Leylandii as mulch? | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I'm in the UK near Salisbury Wiltshire on well-cultivated sandy alkaline soil. Six months ago I had ...
A: Yes you should have no problems with using the leyland material. Sometimes if you use fresh chips ...
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| bald cyprus | 6/24/2006 |
Q: We are in severe droought in northern Texas, Plano arxea. We have not been watering trees as we ...
A: Bald cypress can be infested with spider mites. Spider mites are a pest that attack a wide variety ...
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| Growing Trees in Minimal Sun Conditions | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Mr Hyland, I am a homeowner who's property abuts an industrial park, bank parking lot. I have ...
A: Nelly Stevens holly is a excellent choice. It wil get taller than the 8-10 feet but can be pruned to ...
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| Transplanting tree | 6/11/2006 |
Q: My husband gave me a evergreen tree for Christmas, and since we live in Ontario Canada near Toronto ...
A: It depends on what species of evergreen you have. A native evergreen will survive the winters and ...
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| leyland cypress | 5/30/2006 |
Q: we have five leyland cypress trees that are 17 years old and 70 ft tall, the lower branches seem to ...
A: Due to its being susceptable to several diseases the life expectancy of leland cypress is relaticely ...
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| watering of bald cyprus trees | 5/25/2006 |
Q: we live in edgewood texas. soil is sandy. we bought a bald cyprus tree from a tree farm. we are ...
A: Soil moisture is especially important during the first three years following transplanting. Studies ...
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| italian cypress in central florida | 5/24/2006 |
Q: I planted 4 Italian cypress trees, about 8 feet each , about 3 months ago, they seemed to be doing ...
A: Spider mites also attack pines, junipers, arborvitae and pyracantha. They especially go for ...
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| Leland Cypress - turning brown | 5/17/2006 |
Q: I have a few 15' Leland Cypress that were planted about two months ago. They seem to be turning ...
A: Conifers shed their leaves from the older first(these are the ones on the inner part of the ...
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| injury to leland cypress | 5/15/2006 |
Q: Recently my neighbor let her grandson drive their golf cart (not sure why because the child is about ...
A: Young trees will recover if they have not been broken off. It should not have any problem beyond a ...
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| Dying Norway Pines-Help!!! | 5/2/2006 |
Q: I live in Southern Minnesota. Last spring we had seven 30 ft tall red pines transplanted to our ...
A: I am not real sure what is could be, I would suggest you contact the Minn. Division of Forestry and ...
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| Pine turning brown | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I'm located in Southern New Jersey and have a short needle pine (can't remember what kind) that was ...
A: The first couple of months are the critical ones the roots were damaged so if you hit a dry spell ...
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| Conifers indoors | 12/17/2005 |
Q: I live in Canada. I'd like to know if it's possible to keep any conifers indoors all year long. I ...
A: Some conifers can be used as houseplants and some species survive indoor conditions quite well. This ...
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| Fir/topping off | 11/18/2005 |
Q: Jim, I have a very large Fir tree about 90 feet in my very small suburban back yard (50X70). It is ...
A: It is feasible BUT I recommmend high NOT to top your tree. The growth of a tree is from the top ...
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| Eatern White Pin Planting | 11/7/2005 |
Q: Jim, I am in the process of maintaing some trees which were planted at my place here in NJ. The ...
A: They maybe under going a shock from the planting process. I would back off the watering--They only ...
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| Tree and shrub fertilization | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I live on a modestly tree'd lot in central NJ and we have several doug firs, blue spruce and ...
A: Generally mature tree do not need fertilizing but if you want to yiou can use a general fertilizer-- ...
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| Pine tree | 5/26/2005 |
Q: I live near Hershey, PA and I had a pine tree that was struck with lightning about 2 years ago, It ...
A: Pines usually do pretty well after a lightning strike. The problem maybe the fact that the roots ...
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| blue spruce | 5/5/2005 |
Q: I just bought eight 10 to 12 foot tall blue spruce. They were delivered bare root! I had no idea ...
A: Mulch around them with a good mulch about 4 inches thick and out to about 2 feet around the tree. ...
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| arborvitea | 4/29/2005 |
Q: What can I do to make my recently planted emerald green arborvitea grow vigorously. I live in ...
A: You have done everyhting right in the large dug hole and mulching. I would not do anything else for ...
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| Dying Norway Spruce | 4/25/2005 |
Q: I had a large Norway Spruce planted in my yard last September. It has a trunk approx. 4 inches in ...
A: I think you may have just winter injury but I would suggest you contact the Wicconsin Forestry State ...
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| dying pines | 3/3/2005 |
Q: Mr. Hyland: Most foresters I know dread tree pathology questions because there is so much variation ...
A: Yes it is White Pine Blister Rust. Any disease that has the name "rust' associated with it has two ...
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| western red cedar | 2/27/2005 |
Q: You may or may not be able to help me with this one. I live in burlington, ontario which is ...
A: The Native Range is a little West of you. Individual trees can be grown most anywhere unless the ...
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| identifying evergreen type | 2/8/2005 |
Q: I live in the St. Louis, MO area and want to identify an evergreen tree that I see frequently in ...
A: I suggest you contact the MO Department of Forestry and they should be able to ID the tree. The ...
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| Dying Pine Tree | 2/2/2005 |
Q: First off, thanks for any insight you might be able to provide. I have three pine trees located in ...
A: I could not get the picture. This could be several things from insects or disease to just "normal" ...
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| alberta spruce | 1/26/2005 |
Q: i live in northern nj,and have bought a few 3ft alberta spruce trees from jackson and perkins,can ...
A: The most important thing is to keep the roots from freezing and to water them occasionaly. I would ...
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| Spruce Bud Worm | 1/18/2005 |
Q: Jim; I have a large Spruce tree in my backyard and it is showing signs that look like Spruce Bud ...
A: Here is a link to a publication on Spruce Bud ...
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| Planting Norway Spruce | 11/16/2004 |
Q: We live in the Mountains of NW NJ. We built a log home on over 3 acres 8 years ago. We are set ...
A: Norway spruce should do well there as long as the soil is not too wet. They will grow in the shade ...
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| Dying tree? | 10/31/2004 |
Q: About 3 months ago, we dug a large hole for a pool near a 20-25 foot pine tree. We cut into the ...
A: Yes I would say the tree is dying. If the tree is as you described, it sounds like it is not going ...
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| how to cut a pine tree | 10/13/2004 |
Q: As a new homeowner I notice there was a lot of neglect to the house. I have a pine tree right next ...
A: Pines do drop needles--they have two sets of needles-one year old and two year old. The two year old ...
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| Yellowing white pines | 10/13/2004 |
Q: I recently planted three white pines around my house. I live in the Roanoke VA area and we have a ...
A: What you discribe may be normal shedding of the needles. I would suggest you call the Va. Department ...
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| Southern Woods | 9/28/2004 |
Q: I am completing a manuscript that is set in Texas, Memorial Park to be specific. Can you tell me ...
A: I suggest you contact the Parks department of the City of Houston. They were in the process of ...
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| weevils | 9/28/2004 |
Q: We have a large hedge of castlewellin gold conifers. One of them has lots of brown in it and I think ...
A: There are a couple of pests of this tree--Bagworms and cypress canker. Bagworms are insects that ...
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| Leland Cypress Trees | 9/13/2004 |
Q: I have 43 Leland Cypress trees that enclose my backyard. I just purchased this property in May of ...
A: Leland Cypress can have several things wrong and without seeing the signs of damage it would be hard ...
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| removing cedars | 7/25/2004 |
Q: we want to plant new trees where the stumps are so i guess that means we will have to remove the ...
A: With that small of trees it is not real diffucult. I would cut the roots around the stump and dig ...
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| removing cedars | 7/23/2004 |
Q: there are three dwarf cedars in my backyard, grouped together in a corner. they look like emerald ...
A: Since the trees are only 5-6 feet tall it is an easy job to just cut them down. The method I would ...
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| Leyland cypress trees | 7/22/2004 |
Q: We have three leylands planted in our yard. Our soil is clay. I am wondering how often I need to ...
A: There are several ways to gauge the amount of water that is put on a tree. Normally a tree needs ...
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| leland cypress | 7/20/2004 |
Q: We have these trees as a divider between our house and a neighbors. Can this tree be pruned to keep ...
A: Think of it as giving the tree a hair cut--"just a little off the top and sides". Do not cut into ...
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| leland cypress | 7/16/2004 |
Q: We have these trees as a divider between our house and a neighbors. Can this tree be pruned to keep ...
A: Yes, leland cypress can stand pruning and when pruned will make a good hedge. Roots of trees can ...
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| trees, ie palms | 6/26/2004 |
Q: Yours is the closest catagory to trees at Allexperts so here goes: The tree that produces dates and ...
A: As far as I know they are all from the family Palmae. There are about 2,500 species worldwide in ...
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| Blue Spruce | 6/25/2004 |
Q: What can I plant under a blue spruce tree? Grass doesn't do to well there and I would like to have ...
A: Here are a few suggestions: How far are the lower branches off the ground? What height plants are ...
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| needles | 6/20/2004 |
Q: I recently moved to the country with a large yard underneath 90% Ponderosa Pine and 10% Oaks in ...
A: Pine needles are used as mulch to keep weeds and grasses from coming up. So it all depends on what ...
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| Spruce Chips for Garden Pathways | 5/11/2004 |
Q: I hope you can help. I have access to free spruce chips from a local lumber mill and I would like ...
A: Ants are not attracted to spruce chips. Consider yourself lucky to have access to free chips. For ...
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| Italian Cyprus | 2/13/2004 |
Q: I am looking for something to put into very large pots to place around our swimming pool for ...
A: I would get dwarf Cypress. they grow about 10-15 feet and are slow growing--would work in a large ...
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| Pine Tree | 10/8/2003 |
Q: Is there an effective way to kill a 50' loblolly pine? I have one in my backyard in an area where I ...
A: Pines are not that hard to kill. You can either girdle the trunk cutting down to the wood or take a ...
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| Pine tree removal advice | 7/25/2003 |
Q: Jim, I have half of a large pine tree laying in my yard due to a high wind storm a couple of days ...
A: A common size of chainsaw is about a 16 inch blade. This is large enough to cut this size tree. BUT ...
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| Saving a pine tree - ants | 5/12/2003 |
Q: I purchased a lot with a large pine tree in the backyard that provides a lot of shade. It is about ...
A: First the ants will not kill the tree-they a being attracted to the wound and sap from the tree. ...
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| Pinecones | 4/20/2003 |
Q: There is a pinetree (white, I think) in my front yard that came up as a volunteer about 4 or 5 years ...
A: There are trees that are male or female but white pine is not one of these species. Trees produce ...
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| moving pines and cedars | 3/8/2002 |
Q: Jim, about 7 years ago I planted some young cedars and pines along the front of our property. When ...
A: Moving trees 10 feet tall is quite a job and the success rate goes down as the tree size goes up. I ...
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| Spruce trees | 11/15/2001 |
Q: Well, my spruce trees are starting to pop out from the advice you gave me back on September 24/01. ...
A: When it gets below freezing I would move them inside and under indirect light would be good. I would ...
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| Pine/Spruce Cones | 9/24/2001 |
Q: How do you start growing a Spruce or Pine from its cone?
A: Like all conifers Spruce and pine produce seeds in cones. The first thing to do is the air dry the ...
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| caterpillars eating pine needles | 9/10/2001 |
Q: I live in a rural area in southern Indiana near the Ohio River and have numerous small pines on my ...
A: Sounds like the "caterpillars" you discribed are Sawflies. I base this on the fact that the only ...
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| Dying Pine?? | 4/28/2001 |
Q: we just moved into a new development and the developer planted an evergreen on each property. Our ...
A: Sounds like the tree was not planted properly and the air killed some of the roots causing the ...
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| Pines and Firs? | 2/19/2001 |
Q: Im doing homework and have been trying to find out for an hour the difference between a Pine Tree ...
A: Both are confers but pines have needles in groups of 2 to 6 and firs have single needles. They are ...
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| Harvesting Pinecones | 1/14/2001 |
Q: I would like information on how I can harvest pinecones from any foresty service. Or where can I buy ...
A: I assume you want the cones and not the seed. Here in Alabama we have seed orchards and harvest the ...
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| 5" "SS" European Tree | 12/16/2000 |
Q: I bought a small tree at wal-mart the other day as a gift for my wife, and can't find any good ideas ...
A: I am assuming that this time of year you may be talking about a live Christmas tree??? If so it most ...
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| leylandii roots | 11/2/2000 |
Q: I have several conifers edging my garden,but the roots are distorting the wall adjacent.If I take ...
A: Probabally not. The best way would be cut the roots with a trench along the wall this would keep the ...
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| Leland Cyprus trees | 9/19/2000 |
Q: My row (200 ft) of Leland Cyprus trees about 8 yrs old started showing dying from inside to end of ...
A: Do not know much about Leland Cypress. It sounds like it may just be shading of the inter leaves and ...
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