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- Q.Information On A Weeping Cherry Tree. - My sister planted a weeping cherry in her garden several years ago but it has not grown. I asked her ...
- Q.Why Is There A Hard, Wartlike Covering On Entire Trunk Of My Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry Tree? - My landscaper planted this new tree in the spring. I have tried to find out what the covering is from ...
- Q.My Beautiful Weeping Cherry Is Sick - Hi: My cherry was planted last year and seemed fine over the winter (snow up to about 3-4 feet ...
- Q.What Is This On My Weeping Cherry Tree? - Is this amber colored "glop" on my weeping cherry tree a disease, fungus or bugs? What can I do to ...
- Q.What Do I Do With This Weeping Cherry Tree? - I planted it in front yard, and it was obviously almost dead so I pulled it up and set it ...
- Q.How Far Back Do You Prune A Weeping Cherry Tree? - My husband prunes mine almost 3 feet off the ground. It looks like a mushroom rather than a graceful weeping ...
- Q.Weeping Cherry Is Not Flowering / Alive In 80% Of The Tree - I have a grafted weeping cherry that always looked beautiful up until last year. Last year when we trimmed in ...
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Anonymous on
October 19, 2020Q.Information on a weeping cherry tree.
My sister planted a weeping cherry in her garden several years ago but it has not grown. I asked her if she had been feeding the tree at all and she said no, she didn't know she had to. So this year I bought her some proper feed, which she has administered twice as was advised in the instructions. She is now asking about me going to prune it for her. But i don't know if that is advisable until its been fed regularly over a period of the next 2-3 years of growth. Please could you advise me?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here's an article that will help with pruning your sister's tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 22, 2020Q.Why is there a hard, wartlike covering on entire trunk of my snow fountain weeping cherry tree?
My landscaper planted this new tree in the spring. I have tried to find out what the covering is from numerous sources, including landscaper. I wonder if it has to do with grafting and if it should should remain on trunk??
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It would be helpful to see a photo. One possibility is scale. Another is crown gall, but if it covers the entire trunk of the tree, you should probably contact your local extension agency to be sure about it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/snow-fountain-cherry-info.htm
Here's an article about crown gall: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/what-is-cherry-tree-gall.htm
Here's an article about scale:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htmHere's a link for finding your closest agricultural extension service: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search?zip=+07424&radius=100&services_search_action=search&submit=Search
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Anonymous on
October 26, 2020Q.My beautiful weeping cherry is sick
Hi: My cherry was planted last year and seemed fine over the winter (snow up to about 3-4 feet often). When snow melted, I noticed a large break in the trunk (looks a lot like the canker on the poplar tree trunk you show). Also, sap is seeping out on other side of tree, and the open area seems to be spreading (bark on area above it is peeling off). A neighbor suggested painting on the black stuff in the hole, then using house paint to put on trunk part way up tree to prevent reflection damage during winter. Can you help? I am in love with this tree and I so want to save it! (HAVING TROUBLE UPLOADING PIC FROM MY ANDROID PHONE TO MY MAC COMPUTER!!!! Drats!!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm pasting links for two articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-to-do-for-storm-damage-trees-repair.htmhttps://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/2001/101301.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-leaking-sap.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm
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Anonymous on
December 21, 2020Q.What Is This On My Weeping Cherry Tree?
Is this amber colored "glop" on my weeping cherry tree a disease, fungus or bugs? What can I do to treat the tree. Grafted tree about 6 inch circumference. Planted in my garden about 6 or 7 years ago after purchasing it when it was probably 3 to 4" circumference.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Your tree may have canker disease. Scrape away some of the ooze and see if the wood below is dead. If so, you'll need to cut away all the dead material under all the oozing spots. This article tells more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-leaking-sap.htm
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AthensGa4 on
March 25, 2021
Athens, GAQ.What Do I Do With This Weeping Cherry Tree?
I planted it in front yard, and it was obviously almost dead so I pulled it up and set it beside fence until garbage day.. now it's blooming crazy..Do I replant it in original spot or in big planter??
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 25, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I am unable to see the situation.
I would say, the better of the two options will be planting it in ground. This will give it the best chance of survival.
In the future, you can test if the tree is dead or not by doing the scratch test. Scratching a branch with your nail should reveal living tissue. The branch will be pliable and not brittle. If the branch has no life to it, is not bendable, or it breaks when you bend it, then it is safe to call it dead. If the branch has some pliability and scratch test reveals living tissue, then it will be safe to call the tree living.
Here is an article that will help you to care for the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
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Anonymous on
April 1, 2021Q.How Far Back Do You Prune A Weeping Cherry Tree?
My husband prunes mine almost 3 feet off the ground. It looks like a mushroom rather than a graceful weeping tree. Will that harm the tree? This tree is probably 20 or more years old.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 1, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Here is the official method for pruning weeping cherries:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htm
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Jkaero on
April 21, 2021
Amherst NHQ.Weeping Cherry Is Not Flowering / Alive In 80% Of The Tree
I have a grafted weeping cherry that always looked beautiful up until last year. Last year when we trimmed in spring we immediately had a drought and I don't think the tree has recovered. A small portion of the top us flowering and growing and everything else looks dry/dead. Should I trim it back completely (will remove 80% of the branches)? Will it recover?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 22, 2021
Certified ExpertA.These trees cannot survive this kind of damage and recover to a point to where they will ever look good again. The way this tree is grafted leaves very little room for error. When the top, weeping part sustains this much damage it will usually kill it. Next, root suckers will start to grow and take over. These are a different type of cherry tree and will not weep.
Removal and replacement is necessary from here.
This article will help offer tips on the care of these trees for the next planting:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
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