newly planted sugar maple questions
MonopTN
d trunk diameters of about 3-4 inches. I planted several red maples,
sugar maples, sweetgums, and a couple of willow oaks.
All of them leafed out nicely this spring. The spring has been somewhat
cool, and rain has been average, to slightly higher. I have only had to
water the trees a time or two. I fertilized each tree with 15-15-15
fertilizer in the early spring as my nursery man suggested.
Most of them are doing well, with nice dark green foliage. One of the
Sugar maples, however, has leaves which are a lighter shade of green
than the others. A few of the leaves on it have become brown around the
edges. I expect it may just be a little stressed due to the transplant.
What else would this indicate? Too much or too little water?
Thanks!
Monoptn
Don Staples
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Sounds more like a compacted root ball, where the root hairs and feeder
roots have not developed as fast as the other trees, or, just a non-thrifty
tree. Give it time, it will come out of it, or not. Do not over water.
symplastless
them if incorrect now. here are some suggestions and some suggestions on
mulch. Did you plant too deep? The woody roots just below the trunk flare
and root collar should be at ground level pretty much. Did you prune woody
roots?
Planting
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/T/tree_planting.html
Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
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Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.
"MonopTN" <ep...@charter.net> wrote in message
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Don Staples
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> Did you plant the correctly? IF NOT ITS NOT TOO LATE. You could replant
> them if incorrect now. here are some suggestions and some suggestions on
> mulch. Did you plant too deep? The woody roots just below the trunk
> flare and root collar should be at ground level pretty much. Did you
> prune woody roots?
>
> Planting
> f
> Mulching -
> http://www.treedictifonary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html
>
> Sincerely,
> John A. Keslick, Jr.
> www.treedfictionary.com
> Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
> Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding
> us that we are not the boss.
> Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.
>
> "MonopTN" <ep...@charter.net> wrote in message
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>>I live in middle Tennessee. Last November, I planted 12 trees, which ha d
>>trunk diameters of about 3-4 inches. I planted several red maples, sugar
>>maples, sweetgums, and a couple of willow oaks.
>>
>> All of them leafed out nicely this spring. The spring has been somewhat
>> cool, and rain has been average, to slightly higher. I have only had to
>> water the trees a time or two. I fertilized each tree with 15-15-15
>> fertilizer in the early spring as my nursery man suggested.
>>
>> Most of them are doing well, with nice dark green foliage. One of the
>> Sugar maples, however, has leaves which are a lighter shade of green than
>> the others. A few of the leaves on it have become brown around the
>> edges. I expect it may just be a little stressed due to the transplant.
>> What else would this indicate? Too much or too little water?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Monoptn
Ignore this fool