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Black walnuts
At this time of year the walnuts are starting to shed their first shedding
of leaves. These tent caterpillars are not injuring the tree at this time. Most of the leaf activity has been coming to an end. It would be different if it was in spring. Also if you goal is to help the walnut tree I must suggest proper mulching. Maybe you could try to convince them to properly mulch the tree and this will help the tree become healthier. Mulching - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html You could explain to them that the rhizosphere would do better with proper mulching. Turf really does not help the tree much and causes more of a problem than tent caterpillars. However DO NOT dig out the turf, the turf roots grow deeper than the non-woody absorbing (absorb water and essential elements from soil) of the tree. Digging out the turf will injure the tree. Here is an article your neighbor could read. Mulch can be applied anytime as long as it is composted for at least a year. NOT FRESH CHIPS! Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist 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. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist 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. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. wrote in message ... Salutations, gentlefolk, Did a bit of research and found that the little green tennisballs falling in my front yard actually contain black walnuts. Any advice on how to seperate the edible part from the "containers'', and prepare them ? Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest among its branches. Any advice on how this investation oughta be dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ? Yours, John Desmond |
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