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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    December 14, 2010
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    There is no set answer for this because there are several things that influence what size the tree is. These things range from the variety of tree to the business practices of the company you are buying from. It is not something that can be generalized because tree heights and sizes vary by so much.

    In general, the larger the container, the older and larger the tree. You would need to contact the specific companies you are looking to buy from and ask them how they determine the tree you are looking to purchase is repotted in larger pots. An example might be that the nursery keeps 2-3 year old maples in 5 gallon, 4 year old in 10 gallon and 5 year old in a 15 gallon.

    Frankly, having to ask the company about something like this is a good test of the company. If they cannot or will not answer this question, then they might not be the best company to buy from in the first place.

    Sorry that I can't be more help with this.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    January 27, 2011
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    This sounds like lichen, which is actually a symptom rather than a cause of the problems on the trees. Lichen often like trees or branches that are dying or dead, which leads many people to think that the lichen is to blame for the problem.

    If your garden is often waterlogged, you may have a fungus in the roots of the trees that are killing them. Are you seeing any other signs of problems in the trees? What do the leaves look like when the branches are dying?

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    Nikki on
    April 1, 2011
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    The reason it is not considered a good idea is because normally a tree dies from a disease and the next tree can be killed by the same disease. Plus, the weakened root system, which tends to live beyond the top of the tree, can attract disease.

    If you feel the tree that was there before was disease free and died of other causes, you should be ok planting a new tree there.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 9, 2011
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    Just get the soil tested, as decomposing wood can cause acidic soil occasionally. Other than that, it should not be an issue.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    May 19, 2011
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    Yes, you can till it under then plant or you can just simply plant and mulch heavily. Both will work.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 25, 2011
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    It really depends on the type of spray used. Some you can go out immediately, and others you should wait a few hours.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 26, 2011
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    When you remove them from the mother tree, make sure that they have some roots on them. I would actually pot them up and keep them in a somewhat shady location and keep them well watered until you see them producing new growth. Then you can transplant to a new location and treat as you would any other newly planted tree.

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