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June 23, 2021Q.Should I Cut The Top Tree Root Of A Crossover Of A Redpointe Maple Tree
I checked out your website of the pros and cons of a red pointe maple tree. Mine is 4 yrs old. I pulled back the soil and found several crossovers. My neighbor said I should cut the root on top of the crossover. I understand you have no liability in your response but can you give me some advice as whether I should cut a root? I attached a few pictures.
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BushDoctor on
July 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If you have never done anything like this before, or are not familiar with root pruning, I would not attempt this. If you are well versed, and you are ok with the possibility of losing the tree to infection, then you can attempt to do so.
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July 18, 2021Q.How Do I Treat My Maple Trees For Bark Disease And Canker
My red maple has branches dying and a large canker on the north side. How do I treat this? Will my tree dye? Also, my canadian cherry has limbs dye every year and I cut them off. it started as a triangle shape and is now the shape of a Y. It's awful. Can you help? Thank you, Tonya Montgomery
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BushDoctor on
August 5, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It seems that your soil is bacterial. Perhaps the area remains too wet without an adequate period to dry out. You can try using fungicides, but prevention is often the best way forward. Feeding the soil can help, after a soil test reveals what is lacking.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-is-bacterial-canker.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-copper-fungicide.htm
Treating microbes with other microbes will be an option. This is the option that I prefer. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-are-microbes-in-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/mycorrhizal-fungi-information.htm
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June 9, 2022Q.Red Maple Did Not Lose The Leaves
My Red Maple did not lose the leaves in the fall I didn’t worry until now in the spring/summer it still has the dead leaves and it has only grown huge leaves in one part of the tree. The tree has been planted and fine for 5 years before this.
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GKH_Susan on
June 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you understand why this happens:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/why-leaves-did-not-fall-off-tree.htm
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June 30, 2022Q.Iron Deficiency Autumn Blaze Maple
I live in Denver Colorado, and my autumn blaze Maple looks pretty sad. The leaves are light green, the tree isn’t growing, the branches are brittle, and the bark is flaking off in large pieces. I’ve been told by some tree people that my trees need iron. What is the best way to get iron into a tree? I’d prefer to do this from home rather than hire a professional service if possible.
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GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2022
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August 1, 2023Q.I Have Small Holes In The Trunk Of My Red Maple Tree Are These Ants? Also I Have A Part Of The Crotch Of Tree Insulated Due To A T
ree services opinion to keep from rain getting in a damaging more should i take away the insulation? Last question is a squirrel/g round hog has chewed at bark in crotch area of tree about 4 inches to 2 inches what can be done to help tree heal or do I need to put something on it, if you can please help this red maple is about 60 years old I want, i need to save it, thank you for your tim e, Bobbie
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 3, 2023
Certified ExpertA.The tree may have tree borers which are very hard to treat. Here is more information below. I would remove any insulation you have on the tree. Also, here is information about rodents chewing bark.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-borer-insects.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/protecting-trees-from-rodents.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tree-bark-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm
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