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- Q.How Do I Get My Kousa Dogwood Saplings To Grow Leaves After Wintering Indoors? - We grew our Kousa Dogwood saplings from seeds that we collected from several trees. They sprouted well and we planted ...
- Q.Kousa Dogwood - Can you give tree too much water? And when is the best time to feed?
- Q.Kousa Satomi - It is healthy and growing well but not blooming yet. ? What can I do?
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- Q.Kousa Dogwood - I planted one 6 years ago. The tree was 2 feet tall, never lost the green leaves, and never grew ...
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- Q.Kousa Dogwood - We have a Kousa Dogwood, it is two years old has not bloomed. Is there something we should feed it?
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Anonymous on
June 4, 2016Q.How do I get my Kousa Dogwood saplings to grow leaves after wintering indoors?
We grew our Kousa Dogwood saplings from seeds that we collected from several trees. They sprouted well and we planted them in a seed starter kit we purchased at Agway. They were doing very well until the summer, when they became infested with springtails. We did not know until later that these bugs were eating the roots. The saplings did not grow very tall (one to three inches) by Autumn, so we decided to bring them indoors for the winter. We got rid of the springtails with cedar oil. It took three treatments, but they are definitely gone. When spring came, we put them outside, but they have not sprouted leaves. I'm assuming that they did need to be outside for the winter to get their cues from nature to sprout in the Spring. So, my question is: How do I artificially winter them to get them to sprout leaves? (The attached picture is from April 14th and they don't look as healthy now.)
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 4, 2016A.I suspect that the trees did not get the proper dormancy while indoors. I am not certain that you can safely put them into dormancy now and bring them out in time to build up their energy reserves before they need to go dormant again in the fall. Plus, they may be too depleted to survive dormancy at this point. But, what they need to go into dormancy is cool temps and dry soil. They would likely need at least 6 weeks of dormancy.
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mjkornegay on
July 6, 2016
bowie marylandQ.kousa dogwood
Can you give tree too much water? And when is the best time to feed?
- Answered by
LuvaLeigh on
July 8, 2016A.Dogwoods do prefer to stay moist but too much can create problems. Here is an article that will give you some great info on Dogwoods;
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/caring-dogwood-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Winner on
July 12, 2016
Zone 5Q.Kousa Satomi
It is healthy and growing well but not blooming yet. ? What can I do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 13, 2016A.It can take Dogwoods 5 to 7 years to start blooming.
Here is an article that will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/dogwood-tree-not-flowering.htm
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marrenwm on
August 1, 2016
Bethesda, MD 20814Q.Cornus Kousa Wolf Eyes
3 Years in the garden has yet to bloom.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 2, 2016A.I would start with a soil test. This is the best way to determine if too much nitrogen is the issue or what you can do to amend the soil for the best blooming outcome for your tree.
Your nearest County Extension Office can help you with a soil test for a small fee.
These links will help you locate the nearest extension office and review the care requirements for your Dogwood Tree.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/dogwood-tree-not-flowering.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/growing-kousa-dogwood-trees.htm
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Bytom54 on
October 22, 2016
Old Lyme Ct 06371Q.Kousa Dogwood
I planted one 6 years ago. The tree was 2 feet tall, never lost the green leaves, and never grew any higher.
Answered by
Alisma on
October 23, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Make sure your tree is planted in a location that gives it the conditions it needs:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/growing-kousa-dogwood-trees.htmFertilizer can probably help with your tree's slow growth. Choose a nitrogen-rich fertilizer or organic alternative:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-plant-fertilizer.htmWas this answer useful?00- Asked by
pdg_amg on
October 22, 2016
Franklinville, NY 14737Q.Planting a dogwood tree
Is it too late to plant a Kousa dogwood tree now? We have one in a pot. Would I be better off just sticking pot and all in the ground for the winter?
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 23, 2016
Certified ExpertA.No, it's not too late to plant. Planting now, and giving the tree some winter protection for the first year if you are in a cold climate, is the best option.
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C900#Planting
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Anonymous on
May 26, 2017Q.Kousa Dogwood
We have a Kousa Dogwood, it is two years old has not bloomed. Is there something we should feed it?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2017A.A Kousa Dogwood typically begins to blooms when they reach 3 to 5 years maturity.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/growing-kousa-dogwood-trees.htm
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