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- Q.Are Conkers Of Diseased Horse Chestnut Trees Ok? - Tree surgeon has suggested our horse chestnut tree is diseased and should come down. Lots of dark brown and black ...
- Q.Are Sticky Blossom Casings Normal For The Horse Chestnut? - As the blooms come out my large horse chestnut tree drops a big load of sticky blossom casings. Is this ...
- Q.What Is A Horse Chestnut? - Is it a tree or a plant or grass?
- Q.I Am Growing Horse Chestnut Trees In Pot For Last 4 Yrs.. Decided To Put Out Pots - Monday and watered well and placed in direct sun with wind blowing This morning, leaves of one side of plant ...
- Q.I\’ve Five Horse Chestnuts, About 20 Yrs Old, And They\’ve Never Flowered. Why Might This Be? - They are in a sunny position, though planted rather close together. They appear healthy.
- Q.How To Help Horse Chestnut Tree? - Our horse chestnut, purchased and planted 13 mo. ago has leaf spots, but not really like the leaf blotch pictures ...
- Q.Horse Chestnut Cutting - hi my daughter grew a chestnut tree from a conker and we are now moving house. I'd love to take ...
Asked by
Gulliver on
September 1, 2019
Edenbridge, Kent, UKQ.Are conkers of diseased horse chestnut trees ok?
Tree surgeon has suggested our horse chestnut tree is diseased and should come down. Lots of dark brown and black blotches all over the trunk(s). The conkers seem to grow rather well into sprouting trees though - are they unaffected by the disease so we can plant them, or should we dispose of them too? Thanks.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 3, 2019
Certified ExpertA.No, they are very infected as well. They will possibly not even show symptoms until well into maturity. It will be best to remove the tree, and proceed with the tree surgeon's recommended treatment.
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- Asked by
Joyoushummingbird on
April 29, 2020
Portland, ORQ.Are Sticky Blossom Casings Normal For The Horse Chestnut?
As the blooms come out my large horse chestnut tree drops a big load of sticky blossom casings. Is this normal, or is there something wrong with the tree?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the issue in question.
Depending on the severity of the stickiness, it could be normal sap release, or it could be insect pest related.
In the meantime, this article will help you with the care of the tree:
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Anonymous on
April 30, 2020Q.what is a horse chestnut?
Is it a tree or a plant or grass?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 1, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/horse-chestnut/how-to-grow-a-horse-chestnut-tree.htm
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Gerri.feerick on
May 6, 2020
IrelandQ.I Am Growing Horse Chestnut Trees In Pot For Last 4 Yrs.. Decided To Put Out Pots
Monday and watered well and placed in direct sun with wind blowing This morning, leaves of one side of plant are yellowed and crinkly at edges.. What's going on????
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If they are not used to the sun and wind, then it is likely to have caused burning. This will recover on its own with time. For the future, it will be best to "Harden them off" before moving them to the permanent home.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/heeling-in-plants.htm
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jandrcoulson on
May 14, 2020Q.I\’ve Five Horse Chestnuts, About 20 Yrs Old, And They\’ve Never Flowered. Why Might This Be?
They are in a sunny position, though planted rather close together. They appear healthy.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You don't specify your area, but it could be that they are outside of their native region. Otherwise, there are a few diseases that can affect the trees. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/horse-chestnut/common-horse-chestnut-issues.htm
Alternatively, the soil pH or nutrition can be out of balance. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
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Siewertj on
July 16, 2020
53178Q.How To Help Horse Chestnut Tree?
Our horse chestnut, purchased and planted 13 mo. ago has leaf spots, but not really like the leaf blotch pictures I've seen. What is this and how do we help our tree become healthy? It began almost immediately after we first planted it and we thought it could've been transplant shock, even though it was in a implantable container. Now it has the same spots this year. Thanks for any advice you can give. Jilayne
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This appears to be a severe algal leaf spot infection. Though it has a tendency to infect certain tree species, it is not limited to these.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/algal-leaf-spot-control.htm
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Shuggiehark9369 on
July 27, 2020
North BerwickQ.Horse Chestnut Cutting
hi my daughter grew a chestnut tree from a conker and we are now moving house. I'd love to take a couple of cuttings from it for her and would like some advice how to go about it. The tree is 12 years old and is in a pot in the ground.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.She will love that! Here is how:
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