New eastern redbud. Any tips?
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I got this spindly tree on clearance at the nursery. Worth a shot for $7. Plus it’s guaranteed. Any suggestions? Looking for info on how I should stake it, etc. Thanks!
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Comments (6)The name is because I ride a scooter (Yamaha Vino 125) and am not very clever with names. These trees were part of the "10 free flowering trees" I got with my membership last year. I only got them because they were free, and I won't be too heartbroken if they end up dying completely. Though, I would very much rather they survive and thrive. Of the ten, I only have the two eastern redbuds and a (very cruvy) sargent crabapple left. Two were dead from the start, and the rest were a snack for the local bunnies. Actually, where I planted the trees isn't even my property. There is an unimproved ally next to my house that has been grass for at least 28 years. I've taken care of it for the three years I've lived in my house, and the previous owner took care of it for the 25 years he lived in it, so I could probably legally claim it as part of my property if I wanted to go through all the paperwork and pay taxes on it. But for now, I've talked to the borough, and they legally can't do anything to the space since it was never a developed road, and they said I can landscape it however I want. So rather than look at an empty space of just grass I'm putting in some flowers and trees. But just in case the borough changes its mind, I want to do it as cheaply as possible....See MoreEastern Redbud advice
Comments (12)I watered a little every other day ==>>> you must insure.. by inserting your finger 2 inches into the soil ... that the ENTIRE ROOT MASS is maintained as damp.. for the next two years ... with NEAR drying in between ... how often and how to do that.. in YOUR soil.. is beyond us to define ... a LITTLE water means nothing.. if it is not getting into the root zone ... since you imply they were commercially installed.. i presume you have a warranty ... with your description of a little water.. i fear you will never find out about root rots.. since the tree will be dead.. long before a rot can develop ... i would hope they are properly mulched... and i wonder what your soil type is.. and what if any amendments were used... as per tor above.. more info please ... ken...See Morepruning Eastern Redbud
Comments (10)Thank you, all.. I'm sorry I don't have a photo at this time. The tree is planted mostly under large old pines, but in a bed about 5-6 feet from a garage, in a smaller suburban yard. Ken, it would seem great to 'live and let live' as I do with most other plantings... but... The "shoots" literally poked out (think of the Statue of Liberty's crown - it's the best I can do to describe it) of the entire perimeter (about 10 of them) of the crown at least 5-6 feet all-around. I couldn't imagine those branches surviving winter here (if we had a bad one), and was also interested in branching for flowering purposes in the longer term. Re "1/3 cutting'... Brandon... I generally took the larger of 3 stems of a branch back to the node.. trying to use that as my method for the 'shoots.' Otherwise, they seemed to be extensions of branches that were rubbing. What is meant by 'the correct branching angle of limbs, correcting those too narrow as early as possible'..? Again, any advice, info and guidance is much appreciated. It can be such a beautiful (and healthy) tree.....See MoreNeed advice on a Severely Pruned Eastern Redbud Tree
Comments (3)I agree with Ken, and he may or may not have implied this - don't do anything until spring. Let it overwinter as-is before cutting anything. There's a thread out there about a blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) that faced a similar fate and has been retrained into a nice, single trunk tree, but I can't locate it at hte moment. A couple posters' adventures in the same species, in fact, but could act as a guide for your Redbud....See MoreIllini Fan
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last yearGot rid of the Charlie Brown variety and got this one. The question is still to steak or not to steak? It’s going on the highest point in my backyard and will catch quite a bit of wind. With that being said is there a chart somewhere that shows the predominant prevailing winds in my area?
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