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- Q.Can Slugs Kill Willow Trees? - We had a beautiful willow tree in our garden and it died. When I examined it, the trunk was covered ...
- Q.Problems With Dappled Willow - I planted a Dappled Willow last year and it was doing well. This spring, however, I noticed some of the ...
- Q.How Can I Help Revive These Plants? - I planted these about 4 years ago, and every year this is how they still look. One is a dappled ...
- Q.What Is Wrong With My Willow Tree (salix Capra Pendula) - I noticed this morning a yellow fuzzy growth on a lot of my willow leaves. When I looked closer to ...
- Q.We’ve Had To Lift Two Willows (goat Willows We Think) Out Of The Garden To Have Some Work Done But All The Leaves Have Gone Dry A - nd brown, will they survive? The two willows are about 1.5m tall and probably self seeded onto the land before ...
- Q.How To Eliminate Aphids From Our Willow Trees - They are so bad that we sometimes cannot sit outside near these giant trees because of amount of sap or ...
- Q.Dappled Willow Shrub Spacing And Pruning - Im a first timer when it comes to gardening. This is my first yr to do some changes in our ...
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jimmyquinn on
October 5, 2020
Lancashire, UKQ.Can Slugs Kill Willow Trees?
We had a beautiful willow tree in our garden and it died. When I examined it, the trunk was covered in slugs. Could they have killed it? It was planted in wet clay soil. Water comes into our garden from neighbours' gardens. We planted the willow tree to soak up all the water. It thrived for around 5 years.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is important to set beer traps far away from your garden. They are meant to attract the slugs, so putting them near your garden will bring them straight to the feast! It is best to keep these well away from the garden so that you attract them away from your crops.
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BushDoctor on
October 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes. Slugs can devastate many trees and plants!
Here are some articles to help you with slug control:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/slug-snail-eggs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/killing-slugs-with-beer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
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jimmyquinn on
October 7, 2020A.We tried a beer trap once. It attracted slugs and snails from miles around.
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Anonymous on
May 17, 2021Q.Problems With Dappled Willow
I planted a Dappled Willow last year and it was doing well. This spring, however, I noticed some of the leaves seem to be browning and/or drying out and there are full leaves at the ends of the branches but smaller leaves in the middle. I'm not sure if it needs more water/less water or it has some type of disease.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 20, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If you've had extreme rain recently, the plant could be waterlogged. Check it carefully for signs of insects or fungus. You'll need to watch for blight, fungus and invasive insects. Once you can identify any of these, it will be easier to know how to treat the plant. In the meantime, consider backing off a bit on watering and see if it perks up. Here's an article that outlines growing conditions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/dappled-japanese-willow.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 26, 2021Q.How Can I Help Revive These Plants?
I planted these about 4 years ago, and every year this is how they still look. One is a dappled willow, the other I think is a Weigela. Any help would be appreciated. I am new to gardening and would love for these plants to grow and be healthy. Thank you!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 31, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They must not like their location or amount of care. Here is what they need:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/dappled-willow-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/growing-weigela.htm
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Anonymous on
June 30, 2021Q.What Is Wrong With My Willow Tree (salix Capra Pendula)
I noticed this morning a yellow fuzzy growth on a lot of my willow leaves. When I looked closer to looked like there were yellow spots up the trunk. The base of the tree also appears to be breaking down? What can I do to fix this?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Your tree likely has several things going on. The yellow-orange could be leaf rust, a common fungal infection of willows. The black at the base of the tree could be a canker. I would consult an arborist as soon as possible for the best way to treat multiple infections.
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July 2, 2021Q.We’ve Had To Lift Two Willows (goat Willows We Think) Out Of The Garden To Have Some Work Done But All The Leaves Have Gone Dry A
nd brown, will they survive? The two willows are about 1.5m tall and probably self seeded onto the land before we bought the house. We have been having some groundworks done so they needed to be moved and were dug out with a mini-digger and placed in large pots. We were hoping to be able to save them and put them back in but the leaves quickly went brown and dry. Is it worth planting them back in the ground or is that just going to be a waste of time? Many thanks for any advice.Happy for you to post the question on the site but would appreciate an email too if possible ☺️
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GKH_Susan on
July 13, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You can wait and see if the leaves grow back after they fall off. Continue to water the plants in their pots for a month or so and see what develops.
One way to check if a plant is still alive is to scrape off a little of the stem. If it is green beneath, the stem is still alive.
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July 10, 2021Q.How To Eliminate Aphids From Our Willow Trees
They are so bad that we sometimes cannot sit outside near these giant trees because of amount of sap or honeydew. Our car windows and doors are stuck closed! Help! If we do buy lady bugs how do you disperse them?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 25, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If the trees are full of aphids, the ladybugs would not be able to clear them out very quickly. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/aphids-tree-disease.htm
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July 17, 2021Q.Dappled Willow Shrub Spacing And Pruning
Im a first timer when it comes to gardening. This is my first yr to do some changes in our yard. I happened to love and bought Dappled Willow, (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki') shrub form and got very excited to plant them, not reading much about how they grow and spread. I decided to put them in the back, close to our house (about 20ft away) where our patio is. I plant them there thinking it would create a nice hedge and the patio will make it look cozy. I have 6 dappled willows and i planted them in a row, 3 on the left and 3 on the right with a spacing of like 1ft apart only, and my plan is to prune them for like 4 to 5ft when they grow. And maintain this height. Will you help me out what to do. I can transfer them if ever. I just need a better advise for this coz I really loved to have them in our yard.? Thank you so much
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I would have opted for only 2 per spot, and spaced them 3 feet apart, at the least.
This will likely be an overcrowded spot, causing the shrubs to grow poorly.
You could remove the one in the center of each spot. This can help. But do so, carefully.
Here is an article that will help you to care for these shrubs, to their potential:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/dappled-japanese-willow.htm
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