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| I planted a SF cherry a little over a month ago. The leaves appear healthy. Although, some of the branches appear to be dead. My real concern is that there's plenty of little buds but they dry up and if you touch them they fall off. I look at this tree every day and am having a hard time deciphering if it's actually sprouting any new leaves at all. I water the tree by letting the water trickle in for about an hour twice a week. Can anyone tell me what is going on with these buds? I have never planted a tree before and am trying so hard with this one. I'm just trying to figure out if it's thriving.
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 11:33
| cherry should have bloomed 6 to 8 weeks ago ... most likely the buds aborted.. many of mine did .. on well established trees.. due to frosts and freezes ... after a bizarre HOT spell in march.. in MI ... and if not cold damage before you ever got it.. the planting could have done it.. i am not happy to hear about dead branches.. but w/o pix.. its hard to understand what might be going on ... see link we water trees.. when they need it.. not on some schedule.. dig a small hole just outside the ball you planted.. and find out.. at about 6 inches deep.. whether you are drowning it.. or its real dry.. down where you are trying to grow roots ... there should be NO GUESSING when trying to define PROPER WATERING ... is the tree mulched???? pix?? ken |
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| I posted pics on photobucket but don't know how to get them over yet. Here's a few that I guess will come over separately. Sorry I'm as good at this as I am with trees. I appreciate your help. |
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| Is that a current picture of the tree, or back in May when you planted it? If you took that today, I'd say it doesn't look too bad, looks like a fairly normal B&B tree. Ideally, it should have some more new growth, but you never know how many roots are left in the ball, they often cut off more than is ideal, and it sets the tree back. But overall, doesn't look that bad, just keep it watered. It may well be growing roots which you can't see, and will do this before it grows top growth. |
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| Those pics I took today. The buds I was referring to seem to me to be the ones that would shoot out leaves, which is why I was concerned. They are orange to start and I think they're going to produce leaves and then turn brown and dry. I do see I have some tiny leaves so maybe I'm worrying for nothing. I look at this tree so often the neighbors must think I'm crazy. I guess I just needed some confirmation that it looked okay. Thank you for your response. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 16:12
| second pic.. is that the lip of burlap.. sticking out of the gorund ... and you need to dig that hole and find out about water at depth ... fast learner on the pix.. good work .. i agree.. that looks pretty darn good.. for a recent transplant ... trees do not react and grow like annuals and perennials ... basically.. all its going to do this summer is grow roots ... and if that all it does.. and survives.. i would be happy ... dig hole.. report back ... ken |
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| Okay, Ken, I dug the hole, and the soil to me is moist. I made that determination just by clumping the soil in my hand and if it sticks together I'd say it's moist. Definitely not drowning. And, yes, that is burlap you see. I did nothing with the root ball, just put it in the ground, which I know people have different opinions on. I just keep thinking about that wire caging around it and wonder if I should snip it. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 19:35
| re dig it .. and remove as much of the burlap as you can ... all but that which is stuck under the tree ... and then refill ... you are right.. the soil is moist.. but that burlap.. could be wicking the water out of the soil.. right at the root tips.. that are trying to regenerate ... fill it all back in .. or maybe even better.. since it near july... at least remove the first 3 inches of soil.. and remove at a minimum . ... that much of the burlap.. and go get the rest in fall ... what do the rest of you say.. do it all now.. or the min??? one other thing.. is your soil clay .. and how bad is that clay???? .. we might want to do other things ... please review the link.. and it will fully describe the issues that i am trying to explain.. too fast ... and see if there are others things you did.. that might be problematic ... all this said.. boy did you choose the right tree for the tiny space you have to work with ... ken |
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| I'm going to remove what I can of that burlap this weekend. That never did seem right to me. The link is very helpful. As for the soil, I really don't know. For me, to the touch it doesn't seem clay-like but the subsoil has definitely an orange tinge. I didn't think much of soil amendments because I read these trees adapt well to different soils as long as they have good drainage. Of course, I'd like to help it along as best I can so I do appreciate any suggestions. And, yes, I searched high and low for a tree to fit the space, and I know from the pics it looks like it's going to grow right into my house! I guess we shall see....if i can just get it to grow!!! Thank you again for your help. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 8:02
| we dont look at soil.. we test it.. perk it ... if you were to dig a hole and fill it with water.. how long would it take to drain.. in my sand.. 5 gallons would disappear in minutes ... that is high drainage ... in heavy clay.. it could sit there for days ... that is bad drainage.. and bad for trees.. transplants .. everything else is in between ... if you had heavy bad clay.. you would have already known.. because you would be complaining that you needed a pickax to dig the hole for your tree ... just remember.. a good deep drink.. thru the whole root mass you planted... and then NEAR drying.. until you water again ... ken ps: bad clay would be a really tough playdough .. lol ... |
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| I think it will be fine, once I get to that burlap. I'm glad to have a definite opinion I'm going to trust. Thanks so much... and maybe will see you in conifer forum. Aren't you lucky? lol! Yes, this was the first tree I planted but the weeping blue atlas was the second. I'm concerned about that one too, but going to start with the burlap also. This all started with a crape myrtle I had shipped from GA. It was a stick with a leaf from a nursery I read afterwards had terrible reviews. Well, that tree is doing so well I swear I can watch the leaves grow before my eyes. It's still in pot but will plant when dormant. I also have a lace leaf maple in container also doing well. Maybe I should be a container gardener. It's so much easier! And, no, I do not plan on fitting these in the front of the house. lol! Thanks again, Ken. |
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