Q. My peach trees have leaf curl. All information I’ve been able to find indicates that there’s nothing that can or should be done once the tree has leafed out, but that when all the leaves have fallen off the tree (presumably in the autumn, although one of the two is dropping the most severely…
Month: June 2005
When to prune wisteria
Q. I have two Wisterias, outside of the apt., I just moved into. They are growing from each side of a overhanging trestle When is the best time to prune them and how? Thank you Donna Beets – Upper Lake, CA A. Prune them immediately after they finish blooming. This is to ensure you don’t…
Fresh wood chips controversy
Q. Will it hurt evergreen trees to put woodchips around them as mulch if the chips are from recently chipped up trees and branches (green)? Bob Heacock – Harleysville, PA A. Over the years there has been some controversy over using fresh wood chips as you describe in the landscape. The issues of soil nitrogen…
Photinia leaf drop
Q. Why has my photinia hedge of 20 years losing it leaves? They are turning brown, curling up and falling off. Barry Christensen – Puyallup, WA A. Well twenty years is a good run if this is the first time you have had problems with your photinia. Leaf drop is occurs in the advanced stages…