my Norway Spruce trees look like they are dying - please help me
brianc777
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Some of my Trees and shrubs look like they are dying. Please Help
Comments (1)Kandy, please take this as just an initial shot at attempting to find the cause of your situation: Do be aware-it is possible to overwater plants. Some of the visual cues that this is happening include chlorosis(Yellowing of foliage that is supposed to be green) wilting stems and foliage (I know-sounds wrong, but is true), other off-color effects, and lack of vigor. And yes, all of these symptoms can be caused by numerous other causal agents! Wouldn't you know it! So, it seems like you know what you're about with gardening, etc. Perhaps you can provide additional info for us. Finally, while it is too early for "fall color", some plants each year do seem to show early color change. We don't always necessarily find out the reason(s) for this effect. Are you seeing something beyond just the odd coloration here and there....to a more general. systemic situation? +oM...See MoreWhat the hell is this alien looking thing on my Norway Spruce
Comments (7)You will likely have to sacrifice some branch tips. Thing is, super-vigorous species-it will soon compensate. Read up on the full control regimen though. You may want to do the oil thing (at the appropriate time) and knock this population down. It's not hard, just a bit more involved than the immediate removal of the galls. Too great a tree species to have such an annoying pest mess up!...See MoreMy tree looks like its dying!
Comments (3)Location would help- many oak diseases like sudden oak death are location specific. For that reason alone if you are in the USA I would urge you to contact your local cooperative extension agents office- they will have up to date information on all location specific diseases going on in your area. Find them by googling "your state+**county**+cooperative extension."...See MoreHelp - Norway Spruce (I think) looks like it might be dying.
Comments (5)It's probably best to have an arborist check onsite or contact your county extension service, but this tree shows every indication of cytospora canker, a common fungal disease in spruces when they have experienced stress such as drought or excessive wetness. The "white paint strips" are the result of oozing sap that has dried. The browning areas are definitely not the normal shedding of needles. This is a further symptom of cytospora canker but may indicate that your tree also has one of the needle cast fungus infections. Most likely, the browning is caused by the cytospora. I am not aware of any cure for cytospora canker, but trees can live with it for a long time if cared for. That would mean pruning out dead branches, including the areas with browned out needles, watering in drought conditions, eliminating the grass near the trunk base and applying mulch....See MoreJane Spirn
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