how to establish redbud
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Set me straight: Eastern Redbud vs Forest Pansy Redbud
Comments (25)Well, I assume that they sell them because they are so close to 3 of the Great Lakes, so that they are within 20 miles or less of water on 3 sides and within 5 miles of Lake Erie. That makes a difference since the large areas of water will buffer temperatures considerably most winters. I grew up in Cleveland, and during the really cold winter a couple of years ago, it made it down to -11F while areas farther from the lakes throughout the midwest were getting to -20F to -40F. Officially the part of Cleveland (Lake Erie shore) where I grew up is zone 6, along with many other areas of the US north coast. Similarly, where I work now is within 10 miles of the Atlantic, and although only 40 miles away, it is a full zone warmer than I am. Which is a long way to say that probably a good percent of their customers are in the equivalent of USDA zone 6. I may push zones for perennials that are usually covered by snow, but I've learned that for taller, long-lived woody plants that sooner or later a bad winter will arrive and kill parts or all of the plant. A half dead tree is pretty ugly, and though it may regrow, IME it won't recover its original shape. I love redbuds, so I looked a long time to find a MN strain tree that I figured would have a reasonable chance of living out its full life in reasonable shape in my zone....See MoreHow long to get established?
Comments (2)Staking would solve this and better for the tree....See MoreReplacing older well-established rose with a baby. How do you do it?
Comments (10)You are in a pretty warm zone. Here is my Rosette Delizy - the pic does not show the bottom 18 inches of the bush. It is 8-9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Is that what you had in mind? Don't get me wrong - I love this rose. Its growth is more vertical than my other teas, but it does get big, as you can see. What dimensions would work in the space you are talking about? I think you should get advice from someone who lives in the same climate you do re how big certain roses get - the info on data bases and in books is almost always wrong for warm climates. Re the existing soil, I would not worry about it - do what vaporvac says. I had 3 very old (over 100 yrs) very large tea roses in a row which all died within 6 months of each other. After the area was cleared, we planted 6 new baby roses in the exact same spots, and they all did and are doing very well. would make sure, however, that your "baby" rose is at least a year old before you plant it - you can grow it in a pot for that long. Re Lafter, I would definitely cut it back before digging it up - makes everything so much easier on you, makes the rose way more likely to survive the move, and will encourage it to put out a lot of nice new growth after it gets settled (do NOT fertilize it until you see new growth, which might take a month or two, as it will be growing new roots first). Jackie...See MoreHow much to water an *established* 8 foot tall weeping river birch?
Comments (2)dig a few 3 to 6 inch holes around the area under the trunk ... out a few feet ... AND FIND OUT about soil moisture at root depth ... and then water accordingly... or report back and we can opine ... whats the weather been since winter??? here in my MI ... we have been in drought for about 4 weeks ... my lilacs are drooping ... which is my key go to for noting such ... ... if i cared.. i would water deeply ... probably once ... and then see how fall develops ... after 2 years ... your tree should be fully established.. and not really be needing watering on a schedule from you .. but a good drink once in a while wouldnt hurt ... i dont know how water moves thru your soil .... . so its hard to tell you how to get water down into it ... if its drains properly ... i dont see how you could over water it ... if we decide to water ..... i would broadcast it under a tree with a common lawn sprinkler ... the feeder roots.. arent in that small area where you planted it 2 years ago ... so we would need to water a large area .. ken ps: is it under a large mulberry.. if you have a water problem.. that might be part of it ... leaf in last pic...See Moreasarum
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