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JeffGu
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Somebody showed it a picture of an Emerald Ash Borer and it lost its will to live.
The dirt in the yard looks bone dry. Are you watering it regularly? What part of the world are you located? We've had an extremely wet year in the midwest and most of the young trees have fungus type issues, but they pull out of it quickly. Is there new growth on the tree, and do those leaves look normal? If so, I'd keep it watered and watch it closely. I'm guessing that these leaves will look bad, but the new growth will be alright and it will survive the winter, and look fine when it leafs out in the spring. Can't tell much from the pics and more info would be helpful. How long ago did you plant it? It looks a little stressed, but transplant shock and/or hot temperatures will do that. Again, keep it watered and watch it. It needs to get its roots established, have enough leaves to store up energy before winter... if it can do that it will come back in spring in fine shape.
If you're in Nevada, you're going to have to keep it watered until it gets established, that's for sure.
The dirt in the yard looks bone dry. Are you watering it regularly? What part of the world are you located? We've had an extremely wet year in the midwest and most of the young trees have fungus type issues, but they pull out of it quickly. Is there new growth on the tree, and do those leaves look normal? If so, I'd keep it watered and watch it closely. I'm guessing that these leaves will look bad, but the new growth will be alright and it will survive the winter, and look fine when it leafs out in the spring. Can't tell much from the pics and more info would be helpful. How long ago did you plant it? It looks a little stressed, but transplant shock and/or hot temperatures will do that. Again, keep it watered and watch it. It needs to get its roots established, have enough leaves to store up energy before winter... if it can do that it will come back in spring in fine shape.
If you're in Nevada, you're going to have to keep it watered until it gets established, that's for sure.
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Hey thanks a bunch for responding JeffGu.
I am in fact in Nevada, Las Vegas. We planted it about 3 months ago and yeah the dirt here is very dry and lame, although where the tree is planted was filled all around with compost and supposedly good soil. We have been keeping it watered. We've hit it with fish emulsion. Most of the new growth that has popped up has seemed ok, although some of it has gotten hard, mostly at the bottom. Also it seems like the top of the tree isn't as straight as it was. We cut off all of the suckers but wanted to leave one..I'm wondering now if that really was a mistake and I should get rid of that one too? I like the idea of having that part grow out too and I don't understand why they say to cut them all off but if it's the choice between the whole thing dying or not, I'll get rid of it.
Again, thank you much for replying.
I am in fact in Nevada, Las Vegas. We planted it about 3 months ago and yeah the dirt here is very dry and lame, although where the tree is planted was filled all around with compost and supposedly good soil. We have been keeping it watered. We've hit it with fish emulsion. Most of the new growth that has popped up has seemed ok, although some of it has gotten hard, mostly at the bottom. Also it seems like the top of the tree isn't as straight as it was. We cut off all of the suckers but wanted to leave one..I'm wondering now if that really was a mistake and I should get rid of that one too? I like the idea of having that part grow out too and I don't understand why they say to cut them all off but if it's the choice between the whole thing dying or not, I'll get rid of it.
Again, thank you much for replying.
jmcscrap
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If you like the clump look start over and plant a birch. I can't see the future, but why plant an Ash when one idiot with some EAB infested wood rolls into town and wipes them out?
JeffGu
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The right birch or aspen variety gives a great look, especially in plantings of three or four. Both are among our favorite landscaping trees, and as specimen plantings we haven't experienced any borer problems. We do choose resistant varieties of birch when we use them. The aspens we use, in clumps of three or four, are very fast growing and have the beautiful white bark look that we love.
cerviarborist
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Do you have an automatic drip system putting water on the root ball twice a day? People have the best of intentions, but they forget or get sick and then the tree suffers water stress. When I plant trees, I guarantee them to live for 2 years, provided that either I install a drip irrigation system, or the client installs one capable of watering the tree to my specifications.
Trees in nurseries, especially those grown in pots are irrigated several times a day. It's the only way to grow a plant that size in such a small container. When they're planted, they continue to require a lot of water, all on the root ball, in order to properly establish.
Trees in nurseries, especially those grown in pots are irrigated several times a day. It's the only way to grow a plant that size in such a small container. When they're planted, they continue to require a lot of water, all on the root ball, in order to properly establish.
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Since you're at hand to do any pruning on a daily basis I'd recommend leaving all of the leaves=food factories, in place for a couple of years. After that you could start a structural pruning program. If the tree can't support the food factory it will close it down=dead.
Don't cut it down until it's dead. EAB might/will get to you soon enough. Until then enjoy the tree...and plant a LOT more
Don't cut it down until it's dead. EAB might/will get to you soon enough. Until then enjoy the tree...and plant a LOT more
JeffGu
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treebing
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Does Nevada need anymore thirsty east coast trees suckling up the last drops of precious colorado river water?
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Thanks for the reply's folks.
I don't know anything about EAB. The nursery had a lot and they seemed like cool trees...we were unaware it needed water more often than others or they are at risk for some reason right now. Our town doesn't have enough trees I know that and we are trying to undo some of the non tree planting nonsense that went on here 60 years ago.
Why would somebody 'roll into town' with infested wood? I don't understand I guess I will look into that weirdness..
I don't know anything about EAB. The nursery had a lot and they seemed like cool trees...we were unaware it needed water more often than others or they are at risk for some reason right now. Our town doesn't have enough trees I know that and we are trying to undo some of the non tree planting nonsense that went on here 60 years ago.
Why would somebody 'roll into town' with infested wood? I don't understand I guess I will look into that weirdness..
cerviarborist
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Robert, sorry for using jargon. EAB is Emerald Ash Borer. Just look on Wikipedia for a 10,000 foot altitude overview. This pest gets around courtesy of people carrying it in infested firewood. It's quite a precocious hitchhiker. As to the tree needing more or less water than any other tree, I wouldn't be too quick to worry over that. People have been planting stands of ash all over the country for ages, because it's useful wood for tools and furniture.
For future plantings, you might want to consult with an ISA Certified Arborist near you to see what they'd recommend as appropriate shade trees for your area. http://www.isa-arbor.com/findanarborist/arboristsearch.aspx If you go to the plant nursery for advice, you're going to get steered toward whatever they have to sell, as opposed to indigenous species, which might be better suited to your growing conditions. Your county extension service can also give you good, objective advice.
For future plantings, you might want to consult with an ISA Certified Arborist near you to see what they'd recommend as appropriate shade trees for your area. http://www.isa-arbor.com/findanarborist/arboristsearch.aspx If you go to the plant nursery for advice, you're going to get steered toward whatever they have to sell, as opposed to indigenous species, which might be better suited to your growing conditions. Your county extension service can also give you good, objective advice.
TimBr
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Because someone offered up "free firewood" for the taking. In some states it is illegal to move firewood more than 50 miles, in order to prevent the spread of pests and disease from an infected area to an uninfected area. This is just my guess at an answer.
Tim
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