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Tree dead at top, but growing at bottom
Hi,
A few spring days of 100 degrees here in Las Vegas caught me off guard, and has killed the top of my Pepper tree but it's now sprouting green all around the base Where should i cut the trunk off at...if at all? It's a newly planted tree, only about a 1.5" in diameter, and stands about 10 feet tall. thanks waterboy |
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Tree dead at top, but growing at bottom
waterboy
This is a good question. I would recommend reviewing this book: http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/TPRUNING.html If you library does not have it, ask them to order it. Also, it sounds like you would be better starting with a healthy tree. For correct planting and care instructions I STRONGLY "SUGGEST" this book. http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/MARBOR.html here are some web sites that may also help you. 1. Techno Tree Biology Dictionary http://www.treedictionary.com . Look up "logging". 2. Articles written by DR. ALEX L. SHIGO, one of the foremost authorities worldwide on tree systems today online at http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/index.html 3. Literature Available by Dr. Shigo is he http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/treeinfo.html 4. Hard to get Documents http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20...get/index.html If you have any suggestions please let me know. 610-864-5251 John A. Keslick, Jr. Tree Biologist http://mercury.ccil.org/~treeman/ 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. wrote in message oups.com... Hi, A few spring days of 100 degrees here in Las Vegas caught me off guard, and has killed the top of my Pepper tree but it's now sprouting green all around the base Where should i cut the trunk off at...if at all? It's a newly planted tree, only about a 1.5" in diameter, and stands about 10 feet tall. thanks waterboy |
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Tree dead at top, but growing at bottom
Where in Vegas do you live? If I were you, I'd replace the tree. If you
want, you can let it grow up from the base/roots - let the healthiest shoot(s) grow and see what it does. Probably won't look as good is it would have otherwise. Did you keep the tree well watered? By now it's been 100+ for a while in Vegas. Your tree has been in trouble for a long time, you just didn't know it. I lived near Nellis for a while, and in Henderson for several years. I"ve lost several trees, and by the time I realized the tree was in trouble, it was too late. Young trees (and mature trees) need regular deep watering during spring, summer and fall in Vegas, and some water in winter does not hurt. wrote in message oups.com... Hi, A few spring days of 100 degrees here in Las Vegas caught me off guard, and has killed the top of my Pepper tree but it's now sprouting green all around the base Where should i cut the trunk off at...if at all? It's a newly planted tree, only about a 1.5" in diameter, and stands about 10 feet tall. thanks waterboy |
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Tree dead at top, but growing at bottom
I live in Southwest LV
I planted the pepper tree late last fall, without a water system (that's why I got in trouble) but now I have a Drip system installed. I wanted to keep the tree, because it's alive, and I'm really not concerned about looks (it's in the back-yard) I thought there might be something "standard" done in this situation -- short of replacing it. But, maybe I'll experiment, by cutting some of the dead/top off until it look reasonable. thanks waterboy |
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