I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.

Kay Dolan wrote in
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I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain
why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and
undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only
difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause
a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any
help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I
will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.

Where are you located?
Where is the plant located on your property? Sun? Shade? Damp? Dry?
Where did you buy it?
Did it come in burlap wrapped root ball or planted in a pot?
Have you checked the bark around the base of the trunk for lawnmower/weed-
whacker damage?
Is there any green left on the tree?

I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain
why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and
undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only
difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause
a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any
help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I
will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.


Can't really say, especially not from this amount of information. You
could propagate this plant from cuttings, fairly easily (My parents
planted ours simply by pounding a branch end into the ground, and
keeping it watered!)

Generally speaking, trees take several years to die, so what started
this may have occurred several years ago.

In the US, I'd encourage you to take a sample to Extension Service, but
I don't know who would perform a similar service in the UK. Have you
a botanical garden or a good nursery nearby?

Kay

so sorry!
i LOVE weeping willows!







"Kay Dolan" wrote in message
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I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain
why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and
undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only
difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause
a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any
help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I
will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.




--
Kay Dolan

Yes, the planting and disturbing of the non-woody roots could have caused
this especially if the tree was already stressed.


--
Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
Sensitive.

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub1.html
and
Look up "Tree Planting" http://www.treedictionary.com

Improper Mulching - http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html
and
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/ Look up "Mulch"

Improper Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning

Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/
- -
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
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.

"Kay Dolan" wrote in message
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I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain
why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and
undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only
difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause
a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any
help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I
will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.




--
Kay Dolan

Also, if the tree was planted too deep and other planting issues were
present, then this may have been the cause. I think the average life of a
urban tree planted incorrectly was about 7-10 years. Not really sure of the
numbers.

--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
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.


"Kay Dolan" wrote in message
...

I'm new to the forum and not an expert gardener. Can anyone help explain
why a 10 year old weeping willow has died. It has been healthy and
undisturbed, but all this years new growth has died. The only
difference is this year I planted petunias around it? would that cause
a problem. We have not been flooded, nor have has it been too dry. Any
help would be appreciated though I fear too late for this tree but I
will be replacing it and would like to avoid facing the same problem.




--
Kay Dolan