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| I'm currently removing a stand of 29 dead black austrian pines due to wooley adelgid.
I need a replacment evergreen. I'm thinking maybe norway spruce or Japanese cedar 'radicans' Maybe using a combination of 2 species? Any suggestions? |
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| I don't think you meant wooly adelgid which is a pest of Hemlocks (Tsuga). Austrian pine is pretty susceptible to a number of North American fungi that are killing a lot of trees. Which one depends on where you live. If you are in zone 5 (as your profile indicates), you might want to pass on the Japanese Cedar. Your geographic region would help us a lot in recommending a good replacement (ie. one adapted to the climate, precipitation, and the absence of known pests or diseases). |
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| Probably your culprit is Pine wilt nematode. Destroying all Pinus sylvestris and nigra in mid-west. Yes, a little more information on your geographic location would be beneficial before advising what to plant. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: PWN
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 26, 11 at 15:14
| never plant all of one think.. stuff happens .. diversify ... we need info in regard to the planting.. if its a wind/sight block.. it is what is called a soil conservation issue ... the state of MI has district offices that sell plants for such ... small and cheap.. perhaps your state does also ... if we are talking say.. a 100 foot boundary line.. i would suggest at least 3 to 5 different plants .. more info on the whole project.. and perhaps you can link us to the prior post ... which i think was in another forum ... i would throw some thuja green giants in the project ... ken |
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