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[IBC] dead trees?
hello all,
this message is to those who are good with buxus ans acers. i have a boxwood that is all kind of an orangy-tan color right now. i was told that some boxwoods lose their color in the winter and some don't. last winter this thing was the same color and turned green again in the spring. the thing is, it is now very brittle and i don't remember it being brittle last winter. i repotted it last year but i've not done anything drastic to it for quite some time. it is inside right now under lights. are there any specific ways that you know of that you could share to let me know if it is dead? also i have an acer palmatum that is kinda the same way. it is outside in my enclosed unheated porch. i know that you can scratch the trunk and look for green but i have done that too many times and i fear that if it isn't already dead, my scratching it so many times might cause it injury. so the same question applies to the acer. anyone? in his grace adam indianapolis indiana ===== "...we have (still) a great need for a Savior, and a great Savior for our need." -Derek Webb ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] dead trees?
Adam,
The A. palmatum is dormant for the winter in your neck of the woods and should have either dead brown leaves or no leaves at all. If after a two to three weeks of above freezing weather and sun this spring it is in the same condition then you have need to be concerned. Whether or not the tree drops its leaves in the fall depends upon how it entered dormancy in the fall - most of my maples are in the cold frame with leaves. In a colder, harder winter boxwood leaves will often brown and sometimes fall off. My finding is that this stresses boxwoods more than if they end up keeping their leaves in a greenish state. However, I am sure if varies from variety to variety. It looks to me like you need to let the trees rest for the winter and not worry about them once you have them settled in. Once mine are put away I water them about once a month (hopefully when it is above freezing) and close the door to the cold frame when the low is expected to be below about 15F (-9C). Otherwise, it is a time to work with a few indoor trees and plan for the spring. Regards - Marty ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] dead trees?
Scratch away a bit of the bark on one of the end shoots and see if you see
green underneath. If so, all mey be well. If the twig is stiff, the bark does not scratch off easily and you see brown underneath, you've got a dead boxwood on your hands. "adam roler" wrote in message o.com... hello all, this message is to those who are good with buxus ans acers. i have a boxwood that is all kind of an orangy-tan color right now. i was told that some boxwoods lose their color in the winter and some don't. last winter this thing was the same color and turned green again in the spring. the thing is, it is now very brittle and i don't remember it being brittle last winter. i repotted it last year but i've not done anything drastic to it for quite some time. it is inside right now under lights. are there any specific ways that you know of that you could share to let me know if it is dead? also i have an acer palmatum that is kinda the same way. it is outside in my enclosed unheated porch. i know that you can scratch the trunk and look for green but i have done that too many times and i fear that if it isn't already dead, my scratching it so many times might cause it injury. so the same question applies to the acer. anyone? in his grace adam indianapolis indiana ===== "...we have (still) a great need for a Savior, and a great Savior for our need." -Derek Webb ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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