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yoshino cherry

16 years ago

I HAVE 7 YOSHINO CHERRIES IN MY YARD. BOUGHT THEM 3 YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE ABOUT 6 FT TALL. NOW ABOUT 12FT TALL. 1 DIED LAST YEAR AND I HAVE 2 MORE DYING THIS YEAR. JUST LOOKS LIKE LEAVES FALL AND IT DIES. ONE NEXT TO IT IS HEALTHY AS CAN BE. NO SIGNS OF INSECTS AND LEAVES DO NOT LIKE REALLY SPOTTTED OR ANYTHING. NOT IN DROUGHT OR TO WET. HAVE BEEN FERTILIZED LIGHTLY 2 TIMES A YEAR. ANY IDEAS?

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suel41452
16 years ago
I love Yoshinos, have two. Sorry you lost some. They are such lovely trees!

Could it be verticillium wilt and/or nematodes? Here's a link to some info on wilt:

http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=303
michaelyoung
Original Author
16 years ago
IF IT WERE NEMATODES THEN THE SURROUNDING GRASS WOULD BE AFFECTED WOULDNT IT?? JUST READ UP ON THE WILT AND I GUESS I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN IF THATS WHAT IT IS. PRUNED AND FERTILIZED. JUST HAVE TO WAIT I GUESS. THANKS
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Embothrium
16 years ago
Note that all caps is hard to read and appears as though you are shouting. Maybe try North Carolina Cooperative Extension for help with your problem, something may need to be examined or tested to figure it out.

Note also that Japanese flowering cherries, like orchard cherries are on the whole comparatively problem prone trees. There have been multiple posts here about difficulties with Yoshino cherry trees and other ornamental kinds under eastern conditions. Searching the site may turn up something that appears to apply to your situation.
patricianat
16 years ago
Borers
suel41452
16 years ago
If the problem is borers (or other buggies), you might try applying 'Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control' to the trees. You mix it in water and pour it slowly around the base of the tree/shrub. It's not real cheap, but then again you apply it just once a year.
I used it just once on 4' shrubs HEAVILY infested with leafminers and the bugs are gone now; shrubs look great. It might be worth a shot.
suel41452
16 years ago
Here's a link to a GW post on Yoshino problems:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tngard/msg0714572820476.html

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