Mimosa Question Root System
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Comments (7)Yes, remove the dead part. If there hasn't been any foliage on, or growing from, the main trunk this year, it's dead. Removing the dead part will allow the tree to start sealing over the wound. Leaving the dead portion will prevent the tree from being able to seal off the affected area and provide a possible entry point for pests and pathogens. I'm guessing you probably have an Albizia julibrissin. The term "mimosa" actually refers to a number of different plants. Too bad this tree is such a pest in many areas of the country. It puts on a pretty floral display for such a thug....See MoreMimosa/silk tree questions
Comments (63)Gardengal you took the words out of my mouth, I totally agree with every point you made. I've studied the songbird issue extensively because I would never grow a plant that would be a major contributor to songbird deaths. I also deliberately avoid growing any invasive plants, repurpose/reuse/recycle, eat sustainably, and manage a native garden at our local elementary school. Just so it's clear to certain people that I am not mocking environmentalists, but rather calling out extremists. Cecily now you're backpedaling and focusing about the songbird issue rather than the invasivness issue, which is the issue that is subject of this post. If that's your reason for objecting to nandina, then just say it. I still stand by the facts that the seedlings are not overly high in quanity in Virginia compared to other clearly invasive plants. This is also true out in rural Warrenton where I also spend time gardening. Clearly the seedlings annoy you, so by all means pull them out and maybe figure out how they're getting onto your property so you can deal with the source. I watch my nandinas like a hawk each year for berry consumption by birds and I never lose any berries, they continue on into the next spring and I cut them off when they start looking ratty. Same is true on my brother's property in rural Warrenton. And he has the same experience of me, a few seedlings directly under the plants, and berries that persist into the spring. So it's not an urban / rural issue. Whether a plant in the invasive species list is still sold in the state is irrelevant to whether the list is accurate and valid. Of course commercial sellers are going to keep selling bad plants, that's what they do, human nature. So I'm kind of done with this too because when someone is either not listening, is not comprehending, too biased to openmindedly consider what other people are saying, or actively trying to start and maintain a fight, I walk away. Have a nice Defensive Saturday!...See MoreF. benjamina question - holy root system!
Comments (5)The best way to care for your plant is a regular (full) repotting every 2-3 years, which includes bare-rooting, root pruning, and a complete change of soil to one that is durable, well-aerated, and free-draining. Beyond that, you're charged with getting the light as right as you can, making sure all the nutrients the plant uses are in the soil in a favorable ratio, keeping it warm enough in the winter, and keeping it in an o/a condition that ensures it's healthy enough so disease and insects can't get beyond it's natural defenses. Let me know if you want pictures of a full repot on a F benjamina. With the roots being as large as you described, a rather large fraction of the plants very important roots will have been attached to those you severed. It's also likely most of the roots in the container were pressed into service as conductive roots, rather than roots that absorb water and the nutrients dissolved in water, so your tree probably took a pretty big hit. How quickly it recovers depends in large part on how conducive to new root growth the conditions in the rhizosphere (root/soil mass) are. You can control that, in part, by your watering habits and by making sure soluble salts don't accumulate, but root congestion will also play a significant role. Al...See MoreNorway spruce root system & hemlock question
Comments (3)I think 15 feet sounds like plenty of space between the tree and the wall, so I would go ahead and plant the spruce if you like. I would probably choose hemlock instead, since I like native plants and particularly like hemlock which should grow very well - it is common all over western PA. Deer will be a bit more of a problem with Hemlock than with Spruce, but either should be OK, I think....See Moredottie_in_charlotte
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