Noticeable needle loss or discoloration in pine trees could be a sign of a diseased tree. But what disease, and how can you treat your pine tree to restore it to health? So, if you’re asking yourself why your pine trees are turning brown, in this article, we’ll detail 10 common ...
To treat a fungus in your yard, it’s important to identify them first. Once you know what type of fungus growth you are facing, you will be able to find a solution to treat it. Usually a fungal disease can be eradicated from your yard by changing cultural practices of your lawn care...
Treatment:This root rot leads to a slow decline; diseased trees can fall. Remove infected trees and their entire root system. Have nearby plants checked for this infection. Bacterial Leaf Scorch Photo Credit:Famartin/ Wikimedia Commons /CC BY-SA 3.0 Inbacterial leaf scorch, the leaves resprout...
Dollar spot is a lawn disease that causes silver-dollar-sized spots of dead turfgrass, typically two to six inches wide. The pathogen,Clarireedia jacksonii(formerlySclerotinia homoeocarpa), causes dollar spot lawn disease. It will infect your lawn when it finds the right turfgrass host and envi...
It's also important to pick a species that does well with the amount of water in your area. "Water-loving" grass species will do terribly in drought-prone areas, and some grasses develop fungal disease in very wet areas. Additionally, consider how you'll treat the grass. Some grasses ...
Some gardeners prefer powdered or spray rooting hormones because they are less likely to be contaminated by a diseased plant than a liquid product. Larger plants generally need a higher concentration of the rooting hormone than smaller, herbaceous plants. Semi-hardwood and hardwood plants require 10...
Try to identify whether the tree has been injured mechanically, been attacked by insects, or infected by a disease. Typically, mechanical injury and insects will leave exposed sapwood or sawdust. Treat the causes as best you can while increasing the most "comfortable" tree conditions for optimal...
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which is a miniature version of the large tree. Both types of trees need regular pruning to remain healthy, although the full-size Chinese elm needs much less attention than its bonsai counterpart. Chinese elm trees can be planted in a lawn to create shade or grown in a bonsai planter as...
Prune your dappled willow tree once each year during late winter to remove all diseased, damaged or broken branches. Remove about one-third of the oldest branches each year and cut away all shoots growing from the base of the trunk.