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- Q.Do I Need To Trim My Weeping Willow It’s Sagging Really Bad It’s Almost To Tall For Its Trunk - It had a bamboo stick supporting it but it wasn’t really helping it was pulling the stick out of the ...
- Q.Large Weeping Willows Tree Treatment Of Insect Infestation - Can our willow tree be treated from the ground (root based treatment) or does its canopy have to be sprayed? ...
- Q.Will Weeping Willow Grow In Zone 8? - I cannot find weeping willow listed in many gardening books for my area. Is there a problem in growing them ...
- Q.Will Pruning A Weeping Willow Slow Down The Growth Of Its Roots? - I have a weeping willow relatively close to my house (at about 10m) and the tree is starting to have ...
- Q.Hi My Weeping Willow Is Dropping Early And Yellow - Hi we live in Manchester l have had the willow tree from 2016 when it was bought as a semi ...
- Q.When Is The Best Time Of Year To Cut Back A Weeping Willow? - we have an older weeping willow that needs a little help our neighbor cut his all the way back to ...
- Q.Where Are The First Green Leaves I Saw In Early March? - Ten year old weeping willow. Live in Central GA. Green "leaves" in early March. Now in less than 4 weeks, ...
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Unispin540 on
August 19, 2020
69341Q.Do I Need To Trim My Weeping Willow It’s Sagging Really Bad It’s Almost To Tall For Its Trunk
It had a bamboo stick supporting it but it wasn’t really helping it was pulling the stick out of the pot so I removed the stick support and this thing is about to snap it’s self at the base it seems. I’m making something to sit under the pot it’s in to support it up rite a little better but I guess my question is do I need to trim the height down a bit so it’s not so tall? Or do I just support this thing until it’s got a stronger trunk?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It seems that it is not getting enough light, or could be cramped in that container.
Supporting the tree is not necessary, though. Think about it as a crutch or a wheelchair. The longer the tree is supported, the less able it will be to support itself, since it will not be able to build up its own strength.
Adding silica in the form of potassium silicate can help, but use it at 1/4 of the instruction strength, as it can lock out potassium from being taken up by the tree.
Otherwise, planting it in a proper location (FAR AWAY from your house or other structures due to the highly invasive damaging roots of this particular tree.) can help.
This bending can result in the branch snapping, but this is one of the ways that it becomes a multi-branching tree, as it would in the wild.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/grow-a-willow-tree.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
September 7, 2020Q.Large weeping willows tree treatment of insect infestation
Can our willow tree be treated from the ground (root based treatment) or does its canopy have to be sprayed? What insecticide is recommended?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.With a tree this size, you'll want to be sure to identify what the infestation actually is. You may want to take a sample to your local agricultural extension service. With that knowledge, you can talk with a garden center to learn about what specific kinds of sprays to use and how.
Here's an article to help you troubleshoot the problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/treat-peeling-willow-bark.htm You may also want to contact a certified arborist for advice.
Here's a link for your extension service:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search?zip=49415&radius=50&services_search_action=search&submit=SearchWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Legacyacresgardens on
October 5, 2020
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Zone 8Q.Will Weeping Willow Grow In Zone 8?
I cannot find weeping willow listed in many gardening books for my area. Is there a problem in growing them in zone 8?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Most of them will perform well in zones 5-9. There should be no issue growing them in your area.
This article will help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/planting-weeping-willow-trees.htm
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Anonymous on
October 14, 2020Q.Will pruning a Weeping Willow slow down the growth of its roots?
I have a weeping willow relatively close to my house (at about 10m) and the tree is starting to have a considerable size. I haven't had any issue with its roots but obviously, I cannot see them so I don't know how likely it is that I will have issues in the future. In order to reduce risks, I have been advised that an intensive pruning once every couple of years will slow down its overall growth rate (as well as constraining its roots' growth too). Do you agree with this and/or is there another way of dealing with it? Thank you very much.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.My research shows weeping willows should be at least 16 meters from your home and any other structure or underground utility. They actually are not recommended for residential yards because of their size and the roots propensity to seek out water. The shallow roots can upend a nearby sidewalk or cause bumps in the yard that are hard to mow.
The only thing I saw about restricting the roots was to hire a landscaper to install a root guard. I didn't see any correlation cited between pruning the tree and slowing the root growth.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/weeping-willow-pruning.htm
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Jg2093 on
October 26, 2020
Manchester ukQ.Hi My Weeping Willow Is Dropping Early And Yellow
Hi we live in Manchester l have had the willow tree from 2016 when it was bought as a semi mature tree,this year it has started turning yellow and dropping early with some brown spots on leaves and dead branches,what do you recommend pleased Thanks jeff
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This may be a complicated situation, given the symptoms. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/willow-scab-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/black-canker-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/treat-peeling-willow-bark.htm
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Anonymous on
March 27, 2021Q.When Is The Best Time Of Year To Cut Back A Weeping Willow?
we have an older weeping willow that needs a little help our neighbor cut his all the way back to the trunk don't remember when but it did come back rather nice so when would be the best time
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 29, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Your neighbor may have gone too far. Pruning constitutes selecting a central leader and trimming off competing branches and also trimming off weak branches. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/weeping-willow-pruning.htm
Weeping willows really aren't suitable for a city yard. They are ideal for parks and large areas.
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Anonymous on
April 3, 2021Q.Where Are The First Green Leaves I Saw In Early March?
Ten year old weeping willow. Live in Central GA. Green "leaves" in early March. Now in less than 4 weeks, all green is gone and limbs are dry and break. No signs of fungus. The photo is of the tree last year.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Losing leaves can have a lot of causes, such as sudden temperature change or a very wet spring. Insects also can defoliate a tree. It seems a little sparse in the photo. Here is more:
https://extension.purdue.edu/article/10423
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-dropping-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/grow-a-willow-tree.htm
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2005/sep/071201.htm
You also can call your local Cooperative Extension Center for possible reasons for sudden defoliation. They are probably familiar with the problem in your area. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
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