The best times to prune river birch are during late spring, late fall and winter. Pruning in the spring before the first leaves emerge will cause the tree to lose sap, and fresh pruning cuts can attract birch borers in the summer. How long does it take for a riverRead More →
Before the tree buds swell spray it with lime sulphar. The lime lodges around unopened buds providing a temporary rainproof seal. … When the buds are swelling (opening) usually in late winter/early spring, spray it again with Copper oxyxchloride – this kills the fungal spores. What do you spray onRead More →
Platanus orientalis – Chinar. Chinar is a very large, widespreading, and long-lived deciduous tree. The native range of Chinar includes at least Eurasia from the Balkans to the Himalaya in the east. Which tree is also called Chinar? The majestic Chinar trees (whose botanical name is Platanus orientalis or orientalRead More →
Once a stem or branch has broken off of the main plant, the vascular system that feeds and waters that limb is cut off. However, if you catch it quickly, you can sometimes splice it back onto the plant and save the piece. … How long does it take forRead More →
Velvety tree ants are most common in California, although they may be found in mountain foothills in other western states, as with many related species. They nest outdoors in dead and rotting wood and are associated with tree holes and dead limbs in trees. What happens if you get bitRead More →
Additionally, Jared was a forefather of Noah and his three sons. Jared’s age was given as 962 years old when he died, making him the second-oldest person mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint. What is the oldest tree in world? The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) hasRead More →
When active, it is usually for hunting purposes and it can be spotted climbing trees and gliding through tree branches in order to catch its prey. The Boomslang, despite the dangerous title it carries, is actually very withdrawn and non-aggressive. It actually is no threat to humans as it isRead More →
While trees vary in their tolerance of fill, the amount considered safe to apply is two inches annually. Use a light sandy soil like river sand or pumped sand for filling. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter. How much dirt will kill a tree? Changing the gradeRead More →
dark green above. light green-grey underneath, with white hairs. 20–80 mm long and 15–40 mm wide. oval or egg shaped with smooth surfaces and edges. What is cotoneaster used for? Cotoneaster species are used as larval food plants by some Lepidoptera species including grey dagger, mottled umber, short-cloaked moth, winterRead More →
Jesus responds to the disciples’ expressions of wonder with a brief discourse on faith and prayer, and while this makes it less clear that the dead fig tree is related to the fate of the temple, in Matthew 24:32–35 the author follows Mark closely in presenting the “lesson” (in Greek,Read More →