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- Q.I Have A Weeping Willow Problem! - A tree surgeon recently cut down my mature weeping willow as he said it was rotting. It is now just ...
- Q.Weeping Willow Anthracnose? - Hi, I'm after some confirmation about an issue that has been effecting my relatively new weeping willow. Since spring, new ...
- Q.My Willow Had Poison Ivy Growing Through It. After Removal Do I Need To Fertilize The Tree? - The ivy was there when I bought the he house and really took over the tree. I killed the ivy ...
- Q.My Weeping Willow Tree Is Weeping This Year And Has Bugs. It Never Wept Before. How Do I Get Rid Of The Bugs And Is It Normal To W - eep more some years? The bugs look like little ticks
- Q.Should Limbs Of 6″ To 10″ Diameter Be Sawed Off At This Time Of Year? Should These Cuts Be Sealed? - 25 to 40+ over 40 yr. old weeping willows have grown unencumbered by themselves They are being very hard pruned ...
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Sarah Hammond on
March 23, 2024
SwanseaQ.I Have A Weeping Willow Problem!
A tree surgeon recently cut down my mature weeping willow as he said it was rotting. It is now just a stump🥺. I am just concerned as it had been there a very long time and had apparently been planted to absorb water from an underground stream - the garden is sloped towards the house. My question is whether the roots will keep absorbing water and potentially it may regrow from the stump or whether I should quickly plant another one close by?!
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BushDoctor on
March 25, 2024
Certified ExpertA.There is a possibility, as long as the rot was controlled or treated, as well. It may be alive still. If so, then good management of diseases and proper care will ensure that the tree can still function as you wanted it to. It may never be as impressive as the original, but willows tend to be quite hardy.
Here are a couple of articles that will offer some information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/planting-weeping-willow-trees.htm
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- Asked by
Brad Garwood on
June 30, 2024
UKQ.Weeping Willow Anthracnose?
Hi, I'm after some confirmation about an issue that has been effecting my relatively new weeping willow. Since spring, new leaves and stems seem to have been infected. I believe it to be anthracnose from a quick look online, but wanted to get some confirmation. If it is, can I do anything to help the tree recover? I would say it seems to effecting the majority of the branches and leaves... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 4, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Yes. I would try and keep any infected growth at bay. It will take multiple applications to fully control it.
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BushDoctor on
July 1, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I would look more towards Venturia salciperda. This is a scab disease that can form cankers on the base or branches. It is accompanied by these lesions on the stem. It looks to have progressed pretty far along. I'd apply fungicides as soon as you can. This will help treat and make sure that it isn't accompanied by it's terrible best friend, Glomerella miyabeanais. Once you can get rid of the scab infection you can begin to diagnose any diseases along side this one.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/willow-scab-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
You can also take samples up to your local extension service, or the equivalent of our extension service here in the US. Though this link will not help you to find an extension in your country, it will give you an idea of how to find one in your area.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
This article will help you with general willow care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/grow-a-willow-tree.htm
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Brad Garwood on
July 4, 2024A.Thanks for the info. Will get on this right away. Would you recommend the infected new shoots/branches are cut away and removed prior to applying any form of fungicide?
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Shastings on
July 7, 2024
Woodlawn, TNQ.My Willow Had Poison Ivy Growing Through It. After Removal Do I Need To Fertilize The Tree?
The ivy was there when I bought the he house and really took over the tree. I killed the ivy and removed a lot of it. The tree appears stressed and weak. Several dead branches.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I do not think that you should fertilize the tree under stress. A good layer of compost around the tree may help as it breaks down more slowly. I also don't think that the ivy caused any that kind of damage.
I notice that your soils are compact clay. This will create a problem for many trees, preventing them from absorbing nutrients as well as they could be. Willows prefer well draining but moist soil. Over time, adding compost to the area will loosen up the soil. A fungicide wouldn't hurt, either. I can't see the leaves very well, but there could be infections setting in.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/grow-a-willow-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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August 15, 2024Q.My Weeping Willow Tree Is Weeping This Year And Has Bugs. It Never Wept Before. How Do I Get Rid Of The Bugs And Is It Normal To W
eep more some years? The bugs look like little ticks
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 15, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I hope it isn't borers. They can devastate a tree. The giant willow aphid is another possibility. Here is information that should help:
https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/nurspest/insects/poplar-and-willow-borer
https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7404.html
https://willow.cals.cornell.edu/research/diseases/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/planting-weeping-willow-trees.htm
The increased weeping could be attributed to the insects.
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September 23, 2024Q.Should Limbs Of 6″ To 10″ Diameter Be Sawed Off At This Time Of Year? Should These Cuts Be Sealed?
25 to 40+ over 40 yr. old weeping willows have grown unencumbered by themselves They are being very hard pruned today. What kind of damage will this cause & will they grow back by next Sep?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 23, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Late winter would have been a better time to prune. Are they being topped? That is never a good option at any time of year. What grows back is unattractive water sprouts and hard pruning will probably ruin the weeping shape. If they did a crown reduction without leaving stubs the trees may be okay. Sealing is not recommended for trees anymore.
It may be better to remove them if their size is a problem. They are past the typical lifespan for weeping willows.
Weeping willows are notorious for their underground root devastation to nearby structures or plumbing. It sounds like this must be an acreage so they are probably not close enough to anything to do damage.
Here is more information:
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST576
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-topping-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/should-you-seal-a-tree-wound.htm
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