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- Q.Topping Silver Birch - You say young trees can not Pollard. How old is young I have 2 silver birches planted 2013 too tall ...
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July 20, 2023Q.Topping Silver Birch
You say young trees can not Pollard. How old is young I have 2 silver birches planted 2013 too tall now Can they be topped
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 20, 2023
Certified ExpertA.You can pollard an older tree, but it will be slow to regrow and more susceptible to disease. Also, once you start, you have to keep it up. For true pollarding, you wouldn't prune a branch older than two or three years. Pruning older limbs can be damaging and cause decay.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-is-pollarding.htm
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Anonymous on
September 13, 2023Q.Can One Of The Two Trunks Of A Split Trunk White Birch Tree Be Removed?
Armstrong nursery says that I can remove one of the trunks of the tree without damaging the tree. I just want to confirm what your thoughts are. This tree is in Temecula Ca.
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GKH_Susan on
September 15, 2023
Certified ExpertA.If the trees are young and healthy it should be OK to separate them. If the tree is mature it may not survive the separation. Do it when the tree is dormant to help prevent disease and insect injury.
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September 17, 2023Q.Should I Transplant My Golden Treasure Dwarf Birch Shrubs To A Sunnier Location?
I planted 3 golden treasure dwarf birch shrubs 5/2021. They get about 4 hrs morning sun. All look totally woody with only a few leaves on top.
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GKH_Susan on
September 19, 2023
Certified ExpertA.The leaves look spotty, like they have a fungal infection. The best thing you can do is prevent it next year. Clean up all the fallen leaves and dispose of them in the trash. Water from below; avoid wetting the leaves. The soil looks pretty dry, so you may want to increase the water.
The shrub prefers part shade. So if you have it in full shade you may want to move it.
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