[CANUFNET] Question about Grand firs and help with tree maintenance

[Michael Richardson]

You need to hire a consultant to diagnosis the issue and provide
solutions.  Do not hire a tree service how is attempting a sale on other
services.

The obvious issues with conifers is winter desiccation and needle disease.
 Needle samples may already have fruiting bodies on them or after being
placed in a warm, moist chamber.  Spores placed under a microscope should
be identifiable.

Desiccation is quite possible with late season planting of conifers.

Diagnose the issue then treat.

Watering is always important for tree establishment.  Gator bags are fine
but you can do as well with some 20l pails with tiny holes drilled in the
bottom to allow slow infiltration of water into soil.




> I wonder if a rain barrel near by is a solution. Something that acts like
> a
> reseviour.
>
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 9:27 AM Sara Bucovaz via CANUFNET <
> canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This is my first time using a listserv. I hope I get it right! I need
>> help
>> with my grand fir trees. We planted 6 grand fir (abies grandis) at my
>> school in the Fraser Valley in October 2020 and all or most of the firs'
>> needles are turning brown. I am quite concerned. I have also noticed
>> that
>> some of the shore pines' (pinus contorta contorta) needles are also
>> turning
>> brown. I would appreciate any advice on how to remedy this issue!
>>
>> Also, I would like to know if I should get tree guards to protect the
>> base
>> of the new trees and if they should have tree gators to give them water
>> over the summer. As for watering, I have 400 feet of hose to get water
>> to
>> the trees, but I am not certain this is the most efficient method. I
>> would
>> love advice on the best way to take care of these new trees. I live
>> almost
>> an hour from the school so it is not easy for me to get there over the
>> summer on a regular basis to check on the trees. However, I will
>> organizing
>> volunteers to help. We planted 24 trees in total as well as many vine
>> maple
>> shrubs. The diameter of the trunk of most of the trees is about 2-3
>> inches.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Sara
>>
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