making mulch from old dead branches
mraymond
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Three-year old tree seems to have a dead branch
Comments (2)Hello albertkao, in general I would say make a proper pruning cut about an inch off the trunk. Since nothing needs done immediately I may as well ask a few questions. It seems a stretch to imagine why we would not want to trim that dead branch off though unless you see buds forming or opening on it. I tried to zoom in on the first picture and it looks like the branch has been dead for some time. Is that correct? When was it planted? What type of tree is it and what is the white stuff around the bottom? Any reason you can think of for why the branch is dead? Drought?...See MoreMulching with previously diseased tree branches?
Comments (6)I recently cut down 2 65' maples that were dying or dead from verticillium wilt fungus. I am told that there is no way to effectively control the fungus in the ground ... I think you are asking for trouble. That's what I think. 2 65' maples heat them for a few days in a tumbling composter Are you nucking futs? Let us know how you make out ;-)...See MoreEmperor One Japanese Maple dry/dead branches inside
Comments (2)its hard to come to any conclusions WITHOUT A PIC ... a 10 foot transplant took huge stresses in the digging .. moving.. and planting ... winter was probably minor after all that ... [and even worse.. if it was grown to 10 foot in a pot] i hope you have PERFECTED WATERING ... see link for a discussion after reading such.. if you want to discuss/compare how you are doing it.. feel free ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreNeed Help w/ Ficus Benjamina that had Dead Middle Branches
Comments (7)Sounds good. I'm glad the thread I started helped you. Al (Tapla), has incredible knowledge about these trees any many others. If you read thoroughly through that thread where he was offering me advice, you should definitely get a feel for pruning. In the right conditions, these trees grow insanely fast! chop it back a bit and stick it outside in direct sunlight when the weather warms up again next year. Leave it there all summer. You may notice leaves turn white and fall off, but when the new growth comes out, it'll be thicker and fuller than ever. You could have a great looking tree by the end of next summer! when in direct sunlight, you will need to water more often. repot in June and use 5 parts pine bark mulch, 1 part peat and 1 part perlite. Al's gritty mix is also a great option, or so I've read from many. You may need to prune some roots too. Since you've had that tree 9 years, the root system has to be hindering its ability to grow and take up nutrients as the roots are probably all strangling each other at this point. just make sure you don't over water it right now. You could also elevate the pot and add some wicks to help remove some of the perched water in the soil. I've done that and it works wonders. Do you water in sips, or do you water till it starts coming out the drain hole at the bottom? The skewer method works pretty well. Stick it in, it it comes out with dirt sticking to it, the soil is still wet. If it comes out clean / with very little soil sticking to it, it's time to water....See MoreKimmsr
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