When the rhizome-filled bags come out of the basement in late March or early April here, I cut away any soft, decayed parts or hard portions that are no longer viable. A pruners is good; so is a sharp knife. I re-use old potting soil from last year’s various large pots to start...
To stake or not to stake, that indeed is the question. Once upon a time everyone carefullystaked every tree when it was planted, but today the experts tell us that often it is not necessary, or even desirable. Although staking can seem like a good idea, it can cause future problems for...
In addition,do not plant the Japanese maple on your property line, as it can encroach on your neighbor’s property and they will have the right to prune it. Once again, consider its mature size and width and plant far enough from the property line where the tree can achieve this size ...
They love to eat the new growth and ripe fruit from my apple trees. As the semi-dwarf apple trees grow higher I prune off all lower branches. The deer get a few branches and we get the rest the deer cannot reach on their hind legs. A 70-30 split favoring the upper primates!