Coral tree help needed
talonstorm
10 years ago
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10 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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Comments (4)Rhizo I think you are absolutely right about this one. I went down the hill and looked at the condition again and there are a few adult white fies on the tree now. I will start by removing all of the affected leaves ( it is still a small tree ) and go from there. Thank you for the help here to both of you that responded. I hope I never have to post in this section of the forum again...not likely though....See Morecoral tree
Comments (5)I don't have any seeds, but i do have a couple of erythrina crista-galli shrubs that are very temperamental about frosts here in z9b CA. I don't think they would be a good choice for z8 since they are marginal for me and our average low for the winter is 35F. By the way, there are several erythrina species. Crista-galli is one of the hardier ones. The rest are too tropical even for me to grow....See MoreCoral Bark Maple Tree Dying
Comments (6)Your tree is planted in a pot with soil which is most likely your problem. Watch this two part video by Walter Pall explaining why. (Even though you aren't training your tree into a bonsai it is still a tree so the concepts still apply). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccOGUj9b6dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pij3eGv-nW0 Idk if you've heard of AI (aka tapla) but he is basically the messiah around here and he has written this massive explanation of this concept. If you don't have the patience to read it all just ctrl+f "5-1-1" or "gritty mix" and those are some soil mixes you can try. I think 5-1-1 is probably your best bet though. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/2842847/container-soils-water-movement-and-retention-xxii Some common products that people get in the states that are much better alternatives to soil are: Turface, pumice, fine pine/fir bark, and Napa Floor Dry (there are others just surf around on here and you'll definitely find more information, you just need to look). Also since this will probably require you to repot your plant keep these things in mind when you do it. 1) keep the roots wet when you remove them to prevent them to drying out and dying 2) take a fork or a small hand rake to separate the roots so they aren't clumped together 3) if the roots have grown so much that they wrap around the soil ball when you pull it out of the that means the plant is rootbound and you need to prune them back so that the tree can absorb water and nutrients and water without being choked out by its other roots. In conclusion Google is definitely your friend, good luck! :D Conan...See MoreNeed help finding the right coral sheets for bedroom
Comments (14)Unfortunately, relying on other people to interpret and describe colors is just about as tough as deciding from other online sources. If you can't shop in person, then I'd pick the ones that look the closest to what you're envisioning and see if you can order just pillow cases (easier and less expensive to return). Or find a source that has a generous return policy, maybe free shipping, free returns?...See Morebahia
10 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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