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[IBC] help! for yew trees with yellowing needles in New England
"W. Curtiss Priest" wrote in message
... Hello, We have 3 yew trees, and we are just north of Boston, MA. They did fine until 2 years ago. ... Don't know that this is your problem, but AFAIK Yews don't like "getting their feet wet". They need good drainage. If that were the problem, you would be compounding it by watering , but I presume you are certain that they are in dry soil? Andy Uum. OK. Yes, the soil is mostly dry. This area varies. But, our basement, for example, hardly ever shows even a bit of wetness during heavy rains and/or high water table. But, we won't water based on what you say. No No No. I don't know ANYthing about yews, but you gotta water. I don't know what "mostly dry" means to you, but you have to watch your plant's water needs very closely. Some trees like their soil wetter than others. Some like their soil drier than others. Few -- very few -- like the soil to be 100% dry. Most want moist soil most of the time. You need to KNOW the needs of your plant. You need to watch each plant to make certain that their water needs are met. How do you know your plant's needs? Well, you can ask here, but you don't know how 'expert' an answer you get. We have a number of true experts, but we also have beginners who have read a book, kept a few trees alive, and feel they know it all. On the IBC you pretty much need to rely on consensus, not one answer. You really need to read about the tree's natural habitat -- where it lives. Then you need to read about the experiences of competant growers of trees in pots. This means tree books, and bonsai books and magazines. What a tree likes out in nature may have no relation to what satisfies it in a pot. Take all of these opinions into consideration and make up your mind -- based on the environmental conditions where you live. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - The phrase 'sustainable growth' is an oxymoron. - Stephen Viederman ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Mike Page ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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