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Posted by digginfool KY Z6 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 22:06
This maple was transplanted last year as a tiny seedling. It did okay until spring when the deer (or some nibbler) ate the new growth. Now more growth is trying to form but it looks really strange. Any idea or suggestions will be much appreciated.
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RE: maple problem
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| Well, it's got one of the fungal leaf diseases which are common on maples, or so it seems. Could also be drought or heat damage or possibly from air pollution/chemical injury, but that's probably not too likely The good news is, while it looks bad, if its a disease, these diseases rarely, if ever, hurt the tree. Generally, these diseases are only treated with preventative sprays before and at bud-break in the spring, so not too much you can do now. I'd give the tree some extra fertilizer and try to promote a fresh flush of growth yet this year. More of a cosmetic problem than anything. |
RE: maple problem
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| Thanks. I can easily believe something fungal with the wet spring we've experienced. Certainly no drought. Only chemical/pollution problem would be the quick whiff of car exhaust when the mail carrier stops to deliver the mail. The maple is next to the mailbox. I'll give it a good feeding of worm poop. Thanks for your help. |
RE: maple problem
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| What kind of maple is that? |
RE: maple problem
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I think it's probably a sugar maple. It's a seedling I found in the garden and transplanted last summer. It seems to be recovering with some new growth.
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