Drake Elm tree pruning
bunswicky
16 years ago
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Comments (0)HAVE DRAKE ELM TREES TO TRADE-20" TO 30" HIGH--CAN SHIP IN LONG USPS BOX...See MoreDrake Elm: Transplant Shock + Aphids, etc.
Comments (13)the tree should have been planted when leaf-less .... or in winter... depending on your FL zone ... you were way late.. evidenced by the heat now ... i would not fertilize a shocked plant .... and i would probably not add chemicals.. nor organic bug controls... just more shock ... 3 weeks is too soon for the tree to react to the shock .. so it does not surprise me that you see no budding ... nor reaction .... aphids.. ants... should be manageable with a hose.. to reduce the population ... just spray them off every now and then ... and water it PROPERLY for 2 years ... then cross your fingers and pray ... dont lose the warranty ... ken...See MoreDrake Elm - Dying? Never came out of dormancy? Please help!
Comments (7)Hey Arktrees, I apologize for the delay here, and thank you for your clarification. I know things in text can definitely be misunderstood, I'm glad that was the case. So, I have consulted a few others in person about this tree since my original post. First, my friend that I referenced in my original post is actually a garden employee at the local Home Depot. Has been for years and knows his way around plants. I believe he is Florida Nurseryman Certified, but dont quote me on that. He suggested I give it some more time and see what happens. Second, I stopped at the Lowe's by me. I brought in some (better) pictures, explained what had been done and asked for help. They suggested a UFO landed and sucked the sapwood dry. Not really, but their answer was useless and suggested I put 10-10-10 on it. I find that my local Lowe's is hit-or-miss on knowledge, so their answer, sadly, didn't surprise me. Third, I stopped at a local nursery and again explained the situation to the lady, who happened to be both the owner and an arborist. She actually came by to look at it, which, in my book, was a win. Her verdict? It isn't dead, but it's getting there. She gave the survival chances to be 30%. She couldn't say for 100% certainty, but it was likely the carpenter ants. They seem to have built quite a massive nest under and within the rootball, causing the root system to fail, allowing for bigger problems. This made sense, as she dumped a 5 gallon bucket of water on it and, sure enough, it rushed underground, exposing some massive air holes in the root system. She suggested I put a hose on it twice a week for about 30 minutes, and if I didn't see any progress within a month, it was a goner. She also pointed out some branches to trim off so that the tree wasn't internally trying to save its entire system, allowing it to focus on just a few select branches. So, I've spent the evening trimming and hopefully it'll show me some love in return. I'll post a followup in a month when I know if it's going to come back or not. One quick correction though, its 20" in circumference, not diameter, I apologize. And for what its worth, it was less than an inch around when I bought it. Three gallon container at Home Depot. Again, thanks for your advice and followup. I hope you get those birds under control....See MoreAny way to tell difference between Drake Elm and Chinese Elm?
Comments (2)Where did you get it from? That's the only way I can think of, especially for a young tree....See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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