I have learned some since planting this tree so I've amended the soil with the last two trees I've planted. Steve actually came as a house warming gift from my aunt. He was in similar soil to mine as a root ball in a burlap sack.
I believe it to be rabbit damage as I don't have any deer around and the javelina are fenced out. Looks like they bit into the tree and ripped upwards. If memory serves, I seem to remember that's characteristic of how rabbits do their damage.
Yes Steve is upright.
Unfortunately Steve was the victim of being my first tree planting and inexperience. I have a very high clay content soil that dries into concrete. However when I checked yesterday the soil was nice and moist 1 inch below the surface, it just looks bad from the top. The tree is planted at the...
Hello everyone. This is my first post as I am new to trees and this forum. I go out every morning and look at the 3 trees that I have planted, two junipers and 1 elm. I inspect for new growth and anything that can harm the trees.
This morning I noticed on my freshly planted elm, that there is...