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- Q.Replanting - We recently lost a maple to verticillium wilt. Can I plant globe amaranth or a grass listed as Chasmanthium ...
- Q.What Is Wrong With My Maple? - I need help with my new maple. It developed a problem on its bark. Can you please offer me advice ...
- Q.Maple Trees - I have a maple tree that has black spots in its leaves and the bark is separating from the tree. ...
- Q.Repairing A Tree With Old Woodpecker Holes - I bought a house with a 100 foot tall maple - a beautiful tree with a lovely 'rough' bark. But ...
- Q.Norwegian Crimson King Maple Trees - The trees are very healthy with lovely foliage at the tops, but the lower trunk has more sparse new branches. ...
- Q.Woolly Aphids - We have a 15 yr. old maple tree that is infested by woolly aphids. Right now we only see them ...
- Q.Maple Tree Leaves - I have a variegated maple that the leaves are turning darker and darker... so there's hardly NO contrast between the ...
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Anonymous on
May 31, 2016Q.replanting
We recently lost a maple to verticillium wilt. Can I plant globe amaranth or a grass listed as Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist in the same location? I found a list of resistant plants but these are not listed. Thank You
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 1, 2016A.I have linked you below to a comprehensive PDF which lists 'Plants Resistant or Susceptible to Verticillium Wilt". This is the best resource that I could find that indicates what plants are resistant to verticillium wilt:
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- Asked by
Ven on
June 2, 2016
8bQ.What is wrong with my maple?
I need help with my new maple. It developed a problem on its bark. Can you please offer me advice how to treat it? I at first thought it was wind scorch but I am getting quite worried!
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 4, 2016A.Can you send us an image and a bit more detail on the issue that your has.
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Mbraem on
June 26, 2016
Richmond MNQ.Maple trees
I have a maple tree that has black spots in its leaves and the bark is separating from the tree. Does it have a fungus or what do I need to do? I watered it with Bayer tree and shrub.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 28, 2016A.This could be Tar Spot.
Here are some links with information to help you access the tree.https://extension.psu.edu/pests/plant-diseases/all-fact-sheets/maple-diseases
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/tarspotofmaple.pdf
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tconroy on
June 30, 2016
Toronto, OntarioQ.repairing a tree with old woodpecker holes
I bought a house with a 100 foot tall maple - a beautiful tree with a lovely 'rough' bark. But there is a patch of trunk with wood pecker holes and a smaller area with ant holes which has no bark. I want to make sure no further damage results. I have sprayed for ants and they seem to be gone. Is there a reasonable way to add fungicide to kill any fungus, and then fill the holes and cover the exposed bark that will help ensure the tree stays strong? Thanks Tim
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 1, 2016A.These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/woodpecker-damage-trees.htm
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E. Hawkins on
July 8, 2016
Manistee, MI 49660Q.Norwegian Crimson King Maple Trees
The trees are very healthy with lovely foliage at the tops, but the lower trunk has more sparse new branches. Since they are planted between the street and sidewalk area, I'm wondering how old do they have to be before the lower branches can be removed safely to let people walk under them, as I a a couple that are quite mature, but we will have to do something about the low hanging branches as people walk on the sidewalk. Can you tell me how to handle this problem? Thank you. I don't have anything that I can send a picture of them.
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 10, 2016A.Here is more information on pruning your hardwood trees.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/growing-maple-trees.htm
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Anonymous on
July 17, 2016Q.woolly aphids
We have a 15 yr. old maple tree that is infested by woolly aphids. Right now we only see them on the maple tree. Will they move to other trees and plants or only maples?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 17, 2016A.Yes, Wool Aphids can spread. Watching for signs of spreading and continue to use Neem Oil for treatment.
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Shari1056 on
July 26, 2016
54463Q.Maple Tree leaves
I have a variegated maple that the leaves are turning darker and darker... so there's hardly NO contrast between the edges and the center of the leaves anymore. It's not that I'm getting green leaves that should be removed, it's just the contrast is leaving and you can hardly tell it's variegated anymore! I bought this tree about 8 years ago and 3 years ago I moved and relocated it with me. I noticed the signs at the last house a little but it didn't get bad until the last two years. Is there anything I can do to get my variegation back? I paid $120 for it and I never pay that much for anything because I don't have much money so I'm really quite concerned about it. I only bought it as I always wanted one of the variegated maples...CAN YOU HELP ME?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2016A.Some variegated Maples do revert back to a solid color over time.
You can sometimes slow the process by pruning out any branches that are reverting back to solid colored leaves as soon as they appear.
There is little that can be done but sit back and watch Mother Nature at work.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/variegated-plant-problems.htm
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