Weeping Hemlock in NJ
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Help a newbie with newly potted hemlock?
Comments (7)No - that's fine. I'm not one to get all upset about someone using anything I've shared here if they think it will help someone. The only thing I find annoying is when someone copy/pastes and takes credit, or has slightly paraphrased something I've written. I'm smiling as I remember an instance here on GW where I had shared some somewhat technical advice with someone on the bonsai forum who was obviously fresh to growing. Two days later, I was looking at the 'foliage plant' forum and guess what I discovered. That person dispensing the word for word advice to someone else, as though it was a matter of course. All I said Was "Gee Joe, that advice sounds very familiar." - just so he'd know he'd been discovered. Thanks for asking; but don't worry - you're not stepping on any toes. Besides, I'd be inclined to overlook something like that from anyone named Kookybird. ;o) Al...See MoreWANTED: Sargent's Weeping Hemlock
Comments (0)We're looking for a Sargent's Weeping Hemlock (but not the canadian hemlock). Anyone have one they want to share? Thanks, Vickie...See MoreThorsens weeping hemlock
Comments (10)Sorry to start a controversy, and sorry if I came across as belligerent. And sorry for calling you a 'tool bag' B-boy. Having said that, I will stand by my assertion that the 'advice' in question was worthless in light of the fact that I belive my question was, in essence, "what should I do with this weird Hemlock tree I bought on a whim?" And B-boy's answer was essentially "you should have bought something else and here is the method I reccomend for buying it...." But then again, he's right. And of course I knew that when I asked about this and even when I bought it. But I overreacted a little and he was a good sport about it. As for the junipers, sure the effect may be similar if you stake a prostrate juniper, but I know of no juniper that has foliage anything like a Hemlock. And I've seen a lot of juniper. I live in the Texas hill country and regard the native species as ugly, woody, invasive weeds. Even deer hate them for crying out loud. Some of the cultivated garden varities (of non-native junipers) are nice but here that is way too prosaic for me. In other words, everyone does that, and I'm way too cool to do what everyone else does. I followed that link and thought those pictures were great. Those are the types of conifers I think are cool. Of course those dont do as well here. Maybe its a matter of the "grass always being greener" somewhere else. Maybe some of you in cooler zones would like to have citrus trees, or tropical hibiscus in your yard. Me, Im moving to Oregon so I can have weird obscure conifers and 20 different japanese maples....See MoreHemlock Help - Wooly Adelgid
Comments (14)Predators of the HWA are being raised at the Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Lab, a division of the NJ Dept. of Agriculture, located outside of Trenton, NJ. Some insects are available for purchase by the public. Better call first to see if these available. It's best to go pick them up rather than have them shipped ... besides, it's a very interesting place. (Ummm, little plug here: They'll have a display at the Monmouth County Fair in the Home & Garden Tent July 23, 24, 25, and will have staff there with additional (and some live) display materials during the day on Sat & Sun, July 26 & 27.) The following link will take you the NJDA page with info on the Lab, directions, phone number, etc. To get more information on the insects they're working with, click on "Biological Control of Plant Pests" on the right-hand menu - the HWA is right at the top. The value of the tree is always a consideration in deciding how aggressive one wishes to be with a remedial strategy. In the case of our 80-year-old Sargent's Weeping Hemlocks at the park (I wish I had a good picture to post), there was no doubt that an aggressive approach was needed. In other cases, it may be best to let nature take its course, or just remove the infested tree and replace with something else. Bergenjersey, the long, stringy stuff sounds like maybe there was a bird's nest up there ... or maybe some active young boys in the neighborhood? My sons were trying to see how high they could toss an old bicycle tire and it got stuck in the topmost limbs of an old dogwood ... hasn't fallen/blown down yet, can't reach it without a bucket truck, and someday somebody's going to move in here and wonder how the heck that got up there! (Thank goodness it's camouflaged by limbs from other trees.) Remember that the waxy coating may persist long after the critter that made it is dead, so what you're seeing could just be remnants. You could try taking a sample in to your local extension office to see if they can advise on the status of your adelgids. Here is a link that might be useful: NJDA Beneficial Insect Rearing Lab...See Moresc77 (6b MA)
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