Common Problems for Trees

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symplastless - 23 Jul 2008 00:56 GMT

Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
Sensitive.

Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/T/tree_planting.html

Improper Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html

Improper Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning

Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
www.treedictionary.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.

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.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.

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Jangchub - 23 Jul 2008 01:51 GMT

Can you stand on the table and give a big YAWP please?

>Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
>Sensitive.
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>Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
>will give them understanding.

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Dioclese - 23 Jul 2008 16:08 GMT

> Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
> Sensitive.
[quoted text clipped - 26 lines]
> Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books
> that will give them understanding.

I'm using "mulch" to help the soil retain water/moisture content. The link
you provided for mulch is somewhat different in that regard.

Specifics: 2 pecan (different species) saplings. Planted in what is
primarily caliche and fractured limestone. Alfalfa hay spread in a 2'
radius around saplings, approximately 4" deep, matted thickly together.

Long-term weather conditions: exceptional drought, no rain to speak of for
many months, 100F plus temp highs for almost 2 months now for 50% of the
time.

Goal: acclimatize the trees to the rough soil conditions, and, add and help
maintain adequate soil moisture. Some leaves were showing signs of lack of
water, so, I add 5 gallons each sapling per 2 weeks. They have improved
since I started doing things this way.

Maybe the hurricane will bless use with some rain, Jang?

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Common Problems for Trees