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| Hi everyone. I haven't been on in awhile, I hope you all are great. Can you guys believe it's August already? I hope you all have been having a fabulous summer so far.
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- Posted by jillybillyg 5 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 16:21
| BTW... I am in Longmont, CO |
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| It's not too late to plant, but the problem might be finding something to plant. The only thing you'll find will be potted - and the selection picked over - but you might get a deal. Make sure you water it in well, and a couple times over the winter. |
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| Did you remove the scale or the tree? Can you post a picture of the tree with a close up of the scale? What kind of trees did you loose and how old were they? If you have multiple trees with the same issue I would want to id the problem before replanting with more fruit trees since it sounds like whatever it is is spreading. The good news is that once the weather starts to cool in the next few weeks a lot of nurseries will be having fall sales. Watch out for potbound roots. If possible look at the roots before you buy and stay away from any tree with long roots circling around the bottom of the pot. Good luck! |
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| Note to self, don't send posts in the wee hours without spell check. What kind of trees did you lose, not loose? |
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| I would check w/ the folks at The Tree Farm on Highway 52, 5 miles west of I-25 - just south of Longmont. Their staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. And like treebarb said, it is getting on to the end of the season, so lots of their stuff will be BOGO or 50% off soon. I'd wait til mid-September to actually plant tho. Rainbow Nursery @287 & Hwy 52 also has a lot of stock, but Tree Farm is better by far, IMHO. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The Tree Farm
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- Posted by dan_staley USDA 5/S 2b (My Page) on Sat, Aug 15, 09 at 13:12
| Is it to[o] late to plant anything this year? I'd love to replace with another fruit tree but now am scared of it getting the same disease or pest. It's not too late now, it is too hot. Wait 3-4-5 more weeks. AS for replacing with another fruit tree, I wouldn't until you get the pests under control. If you don't, you'll have the same issue. Dan |
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- Posted by milehighgirl 5/CO (My Page) on Wed, Aug 19, 09 at 11:24
| What you describe sounds like wooley aphid. I had my first experience with them this year, probably because I didn't dormant spray last winter. I found lady bugs don't seem to like them! I ended up painting very carefully with lime and sulfur spray and that seems to have gotten rid of them. I think doing it when trees are dormant would be better. Here are some links I found: http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/e453woollyaphid.ht ml http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/services/collections/scientific-illu strations/zeck/wooley-aphid |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wooley aphid
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