Gardening and Horticulture - Repair tree
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doug1357
09-12-04, 01:11 PM
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I have a mountain ash which was damaged by the ice storm in the northeast several years ago. It has been getting a little worse every year and this year has been showing some rot and mold. I have been removing dead branches and covering the cuts, but that doesn't seem to be enough.
Any advice to get rid of the rot and mold would be appreciated.
I have a mountain ash which was damaged by the ice storm in the northeast several years ago. It has been getting a little worse every year and this year has been showing some rot and mold. I have been removing dead branches and covering the cuts, but that doesn't seem to be enough.
Any advice to get rid of the rot and mold would be appreciated.
marturo
09-12-04, 08:56 PM
Could this be what is happening to you tree?
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/pp454w.htm#Black
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/pp454w.htm#Black
doug1357
09-13-04, 05:19 PM
I don't think the items in the site referred to by marturo cover it. The problem shows as loss of bark and rotting of some of the wood under it. It's predominantly on the north side, apparently that's the most susceptible area in this climate (eastern Ontario).
chfite
09-13-04, 06:53 PM
I don't know why the thread was closed.
It may well be worth the time to have an arborist take a look at your tree. Many large tree services have them on staff. Usually there is no cost, and you have an expert look at the very problem you are facing.
It may well be worth the time to have an arborist take a look at your tree. Many large tree services have them on staff. Usually there is no cost, and you have an expert look at the very problem you are facing.
marturo
09-13-04, 08:58 PM
Doug have you sprayed any type of oil or copper sulfate treatment on the areas? We have been using an oil for cold weather & a special type of clay in the growing season.
Keeping the bark treated with an oil & the less forgiving sharp clay when bugs are laying eggs the climbing insects have been affected. Also the things that grow on & under the bark have not been able to gain a foot hold.
Rot is caused by many things & things like dark & damp vrs light & dry can help or hurt these mini invaders right under our watch. There are oils like Neem, Eculyptus Oil, Parafinic Hort oil, Tea Tree oil etc that can be employed to control some nasty problems.
Many times when we were taught about Tree care it was focused on the leaves, & fruit. The trunk is the freeway to the softer more insect damaged parts of the tree & today is being taken as importantly as it should be.
So you see where I am going. What do you think happened, ( A guess is ok ) & what have you done with or without positive results? Many would just cut, replant & forget it. So I admire your desire to save this tree & it may take some unconventional thinking.
Keeping the bark treated with an oil & the less forgiving sharp clay when bugs are laying eggs the climbing insects have been affected. Also the things that grow on & under the bark have not been able to gain a foot hold.
Rot is caused by many things & things like dark & damp vrs light & dry can help or hurt these mini invaders right under our watch. There are oils like Neem, Eculyptus Oil, Parafinic Hort oil, Tea Tree oil etc that can be employed to control some nasty problems.
Many times when we were taught about Tree care it was focused on the leaves, & fruit. The trunk is the freeway to the softer more insect damaged parts of the tree & today is being taken as importantly as it should be.
So you see where I am going. What do you think happened, ( A guess is ok ) & what have you done with or without positive results? Many would just cut, replant & forget it. So I admire your desire to save this tree & it may take some unconventional thinking.