Nellie Stevens trees turning brown and dry. Help!
Nadya
10 years ago
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Comments (7)Well, since you have several, I suggest you begin fertilizing one of them at least. Avocados are hungry plants, very vigorous, and so they can make use of nutrients. That first one may already be too far gone. Josh...See MoreNellie stevens holly with lime green leaves
Comments (2)Probably a nitrogen deficiency. They may all need to be fertilized, even the ones that seem to be quite green. Plants can have a severe nutrient deficiency and still look "good". Ones that have poor or weak coloring are really bad off. Already much stock at outlets here is not worth buying, due to it having been away from the fertilization program at the production facility for in some cases, months....See MoreIlex Nellie R Stevens
Comments (2)Mike, HGi, THANKS SO MUCH FOR GETTING BACK!!!!! sorry so long in delay, nellie reportedly is fast growing and great for windbreaks. Further reading claims she needs protection winter winds (there goes windbreak theory). I've had POOR luck with conifers, most died,blue spruces/norway spruces are out, too many diseases where I live. Arbs (occidentalis) reportedly don't live too long in this climate (like it a bit cooler).. I never tried other kinds of arbs. I want something not too susceptible to diseases, esp. as various fungi are killing half my garden here. Abies concolor i have, that's it for windbreak at present. I'd take anything else, most E.G's need wind protection... Screening, my goodness, too much to afford, space, a lot but gotta watch money now... Full and part sun, both types of soil... main EGS for screening listed for this part of PA (Pittsburgh area) from Penn state are I believe Pines (but then I read they shouldn't be grown this area- pine blister- it's killed so much).. and norway spruce (again, susceptible to numerous diseases, after a loss of 4 I'm too afraid.. Concolor abies (I'm getting from forest farm)... and some say Nellie R stevens, but messsages conflicting. I always thought arbs needed protection from winds? Just some?? ANY feedback helpful, for now may just have to be some trees I'm getting (decidous), the winds are rough here due to my house, others houses, windtunnels.... few landscape around here so there's not much shade, privacy, anything... The man beside me is on raised area (my yard drops about 5 feet under his), the lady behind has steep yard with no trees, winds sweep down, erosion and rain from all for sides, messy complicated situation... house beside just has 2 screaming babies and 2 dogs that are vocal.. Amy...See MoreOpinions on Nellie R Stevens Holly
Comments (33)Is the trunk thicker than when they were planted? If not then you might have a strangling root, one that curled around the plant pot and wasn't straightened or trimmed before planting. Are they small enough still to dig up and replant? I know mine took about two years to get established and were trimmed twice a year during that time to help force root growth. After the 4th year they took off and they get shorn once a year now at the end of December. Take a photo of them and bring it to your local tree/shrub nursery (not the big box home improvement stores that also sell plants)....See MoreEmbothrium
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