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

[Sara Bucovaz]

Thanks for the help! I don't know anything about fruiting bodies or spores
on a grand fir. I will have to look that up! I will also water them. I read
that the firs might have blight and I should cut off the brown parts and
use a fungicide, but I don't want to buy a fungicide if I am not sure what
the issue is.

I read about using pails to water trees. I will look into that as I do not
have any more funds for water maintenance. I was going to start watering
soon. But, I figured that watering wasn't necessary in fall and winter.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 8:39 AM Michael Richardson via CANUFNET <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >> --
> >> “This principle holds that a reconnection to the natural world is
> >> fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival. - Richard
> >> Louv
> >>
> > --
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> >
>
>
>

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fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival. - Richard
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