What is wrong with my Ohio Buckeye tree? It has spots all over it.
den942us
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Transplanting Ohio Buckeye
Comments (13)Okay, went out today, came back 120 miles later with Buckeye. Started digging it out at 12:30pm, had it planted and mulched by 3:30pm. Tree is said to be 3-4 years old, about 6'2" to tip of top bud. I started digging with this warning in mind: Buckeye has the taproot from Hades. It was a pretty easy dig though it was in a tight little backyard in Chicago. Even a dwarf fruit tree would be too big for the space. I had access to three sides and eventually found myself confronted with the above taproot, about a foot and a half below the surface, under the center. I got part of it, but it went too deep to reach it all. It's planted in a semi-shaded corner of my front yard, which should allow it to recover nicely without being stressed too much by the sun, wind and heat of the backyard. No problems with clay. Now we see how it does.... Thanks again for the info, I was wondering it it might have any particular concerns. vince...See MoreWhat's wrong with my Buckeye?
Comments (9)but we are always back to my question.. which you guys need to address ... the primary injury versus the secondary result perhaps.. the cause and the effect .... can the tree have been hit with a hard frost.. causing injury.. and the result be the impact by the blotch .. in other words.. would an otherwise healthy ... unfrosted tree.. have developed the blotch .... in another post.. i suggested the premise that a hail storm damages the leaves.. and later in the season.. things happen to the those damaged leaves.. based on the opportunity .... if that were the case... then treatment of the secondary injury is probably not necessary ... as it will not occur the following year.. but for the hail ... i once heard. that homeowners were the worst of polluters.. based on the notions of improper application and un-needed usage.. why are we always jumping to tell them how to use chemicals [or naturals].. IF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT NEED TO BE FIXED .... if it is a terminal disease.. get rid of the tree ... if its a recurrent systemic problem ... maybe fix it ... but if its a once in a lifetime event followed by secondary problems.. why waste the time.. money.. and chemical exposures.. to treat something that is transitory in nature.... i am trying to express an idea.. and i am really struggling.. anyone have any idea where i am trying to go with this... and all the funny replies aside.. do you agree?? why is our answer never something like: yes it is blotch.. or rust.. but YOU DO NOT NEED TO DEAL WITH IT ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: third link down...See Moremy butterfly bush has lost all of its bottom leaves, not its tops
Comments (8)Thank you all SO MUCH for helping me out. As far as the leaves changing color, they became a little more yellow than normal, and just began falling. It was almost overnight and it was bare. I did notice today that there is a bit of new growth near the top!!! =) So if it is dropping older leaves, will this happen each year? Should I prune it almost to the ground? I pruned it about half in size this year (the previous owners had never pruned at all according to a neighbor) should I do it more next year? About the rain, it rained more in late May and early June: I never imagined I could have watered it to much. My perenials in that bed havent suffered (keeping my fingers crossed) except for a hydrangea that also has yellow leaves. Again, thank you all for your help. I am taking all suggestions....See MoreWhat's wrong with all my citrus?
Comments (10)The trees were removed from the soil, where they had been happy and flourishing for a couple years, put in large pots for around month, where they stayed happy and lush, while the soil level was lowered by a few inches and leveled. Then a couple inches of compost was tilled in, and the trees were put back in their same spots. They're planted on slight mounds. They were put back in the ground the exact same way as they had been before, basically just put them in. The first time I planted them the top few inches of soil were amended with special citrus soil from home depot about 5 feet in all directions from the trunk. I didn't amend them after transplant because the compost was tilled in. The compost was redwood and manure, and everything else seems happy in it. I have lots of stone fruit trees as well and none of those have had any problems with transplanting, just the citrus. The injury to these trees came basically immediately after transplant. I used the urine mostly on that lemon and the results were great, it was much yellower before! The other trees get it sometimes but not much and not regularly. Urine was applied only after these symptoms had been present for about a month. I quit when I got tired of collecting it. Glad to hear the potted kumquat is ok! I have a ph meter but I think it's broken. I'll definitely check the ph!! If it is alkaline, how do I fix that? I think it's strange that they would be so unhappy when they are in virtually the same soil, in the same spots that they previously flourished!...See Moreden942us
8 years ago
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