Dormant bud attachement strength on 4ft tall tree
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Comments (4)You only need to spray dormant oil if you have some kind of problem like scale or spider mites. Some of these problems are more likely in a long season area like central TX or CA than in CO. I've grown fruit in west TX for 34 yrs and have never seen the need for dormant oil. I've never had scale. Only had spider mites when I sprayed the wrong codling moth control, Sevin killed the mite predators and caused an outbreak. Chances are high you don't need dormant oil in CO. If you have a problem down the line that dormant oil might help, then spray. The Fruitnut...See MorePersimmon tree still dormant...
Comments (11)I am pretty new with the gardening and I have a Fuyu and an Izu planted this spring. The Fuyu started to leaf out about a month ago but all of its few leaves dried out completely after a few days. The Izu has been a bare stick with not even a single bud getting any bigger. I guess the threshold for the number of heat units passed a long time ago here in NC, where we have had 90+ degrees pretty much every day for the last couple of months. Both trees still have green tissue under the bark, and *both* have just started to leaf out *from the rootstock*. I read that all of those leaves should be removed. Is there any other recommendation anyone can give? What could happen with the Fuyu that it has lost all the new leaves and is there still any hope in it? My other new trees seem to feel happy with the same watering schedule etc....See MoreMites indoors with dormant plumeria????
Comments (23)My Update : Well, need to tell you about my experiment with olive oil against spider mites : Young leaves on the plumeria suffered a little of the oil application. some brown spot appeared, scattered across the leaf surface. But for now, leaves are still green, and brown spots are small enough. The oily leaves look like they will survive. The essential is here : mites are gone - probably to hell where they belong - as far as I can tell. The dark side of the Force : Jasmine (Sambac) leaves which were treated the same way are now discoloured, looking partially translucent, brownish. Green places still remain on these leaves and I think they will survive, although they are damaged. To help it recover, I've rinsed thoroughly the plant in order to wash away the excess of oil. My conclusion : I believe that using oil (olive or other vegetable oil) can be useful against spider mites, but use it with the following cautions : On plumeria, this should be considered as a Autumn / Winter preventative treatment. I found it is safe to apply on the stem and apex of dormant plumeria. The oil can stay the entire winter on the plant. - in spring or summer, if you must fight a mite infestation, you can use it, but I strongly suggest to avoid the oil to soak the leaves for too long. You can leave it for one day, and then you must wash away the excess of oil with a water hose. A stem application is safe, and would prevent the mites travelling up to the apex. These caution rules apply to other plants that can be eventually more sensitive to oil. In short : oil is best for winter treatment. For the times when Plumeria are out of dormancy, washing away the mites with water alone or with dish soap (small amount) are safer. do it on a regular time schedule, say once a week : Plumeria and other plants will take benefit of this moisture. Et Voilà ! Your comments are welcome if you find something to add to this short experiment....See MoreBlack Gum Tree
Comments (4)http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1651779/dormant-bud-attachement-strength-on-4ft-tall-tree A couple of us have gone this route with various Nyssas and there are some good pics of what to expect if u let it grow and how to prune it. Mine is a Wildfire. If your new growth is red like a Wildfire's then you are getting the cultivar. If it is green then youbare getting the main species tree. Either are winners IMO. In my experience if you move it more the same thing will happen next year unless you do something soo significantly better than the first time to the point where an already stressed nyssa won't die back again....See Morej0nd03
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