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"Cereus-validus......." wrote:

If they still haven't produced new leaves, they might be dead.

If a young twig snaps when you bend it and is dry inside, its a good
indication the tree is dead.

Another indication a tree is dead is if there is no new root growth.


"Darryl" wrote in message
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I planted two bare-root sugar maple trees (3-4' high) about 3-4 weeks
ago, & they still haven't shown a sign of green.

How long should I wait for leaf buds before concluding that they died?


I agree flexibility is a good sign not only in plant both with humans.
We always bend branches and if they snap get ready to remove but my
other half tells me to wait a year. ) I'm prone to seek out and
kill borers with no mercy and have been known to feed them to my fish.
Bag worms ....you don't want to know.


Aside

I shot them with my BB Gun HA Ha Ha Ha hhhhhhh (insane laugh)


Bill

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