spandit
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I've lost other, smaller, trees where a cavity has been excavated underneath by some burrowing creature - not actually eating the tree.
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Had a closer look just now - no signs of black tarry spots at all. Has big thick roots but wonder if one of the many resident moles or voles have undermined and exposed them causing them to dry out?
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Not practical to clear weeds and mulch around 2,000+ trees and I thought this one was properly established anyway, the leaves being able to photosynthesise as it was well clear of the tube. Not sure what good confirmation would do - unless there's a way to inoculate against the disease I'm just pretty helpless.
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So if it is phytophthora, does this mean the rest of them are going to die now? That's a depressing thought. Re: weed control, I don't use chemicals, I just remove them from the tubes when the tree seems to be struggling. Because this tree was well out of the tube, I presumed that it wasn't being curtailed by weeds and it's difficult to lift the tube once the branches are forking out like that.
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Not convinced they are tarry spots but I'll get out tomorrow if I'm able to have a closer look. There was quite a bit of grass growing up inside the tube and air roots had formed which may account for the markings. The alder is 4 years old now. I'll be devastated if it is phytophthora...
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The alder have been the champions of my new woodland, growing quickly and providing a good structure and windbreak for some of the slower growing trees. However, I noticed that this one had died: Closer inspection showed that the trunk was mostly dead, although below about 2' it was still green. Can't see any rusty spots on the trunk: Cut it off where it was still alive with the hope it will pollard itself but as you can see from this bit (hopefully), half the main stem is dead: This is echoed in another one nearby: Just one of those things or a disease that means the whole lot are going to succumb? I was hoping to preserve a piece of the first log I cut but not like this.
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Definite contender...
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We have a nice acer growing nearby that I don't want to uproot. Had thought about olive trees - do they produce edible fruit in this country? The spot tends to get the morning sun but not a huge amount in the afternoon
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My neighbour does have some spectacular cherry trees with beautiful pink blossom. I'd like something flowering preferably
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That's a new one on me - I like it
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Not sure I'd recognise it
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Wisteria is a definite contender. We already have an acer
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They're going on the edge of our new patio
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I've just spent the equivalent of a 3rd world country GDP on a couple of lead effect planters and want to plant a magnolia in one of them but not sure what to put in the other. Quite fancy a lemon tree but don't want them to have to come in during the winter - they're heavy enough without anything in them! What do you suggest?
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What you will need: 1) a chainsaw 2) a chain, preferably new but newly sharpened will do (especially if you don't have a spare) Method: 1) start cutting the wood (old chestnut post and rail) 2) bingo!
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How can i stop fungi coming up in a flower bed?
spandit replied to Tree Man Tom's topic in General chat
Weed membrane works by cutting out light. Fungi don't photosynthesise so it's never going to work and the spores are so tiny anyway that they'd blow in on top of any membrane. They don't tend to be around for very long so just don't worry about it - might even find some edible ones -
I'd take it for free but would want some logs as well
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I know you're new to Arbtalk but that kind of behaviour will not be tolerated. This is a highbrow site where professional people congregate to discuss whether a particular tree is hornbeam or not. Disgraceful
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That's not an elder. Hornbeam maybe...
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I'm no expert but beech holds onto its leaves over the winter when most deciduous trees don't. The old leaves fall off when it starts getting ready to produce the new leaves. The buds on yours look fine. None of mine are in leaf yet so I shouldn't worry
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I noticed the tube had grass coming out of the top and the tree wasn't getting much light so took the tube off to remove the grass. Although leaves are beginning to appear, I noticed that at the bottom it looked as if roots were forming - there was a bit of a pit at the bottom so I filled it with earth from a nearby mole hill.
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Might need to rip through the roots one by one. Use the digger to expose them and attack them with a bow saw or an axe (or buy a carbide chain)
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If he can't I can take them, chip and brash too but about 20 miles away from you
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Straighten leaning pear tree and what else?
spandit replied to spandit's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
It was quite loose in the ground after I'd moved the leylandii. I will support it but not try to pull it up any more. It could have fallen over quite easily
