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Post by sd51555 on May 4, 2021 8:14:00 GMT -6
My road spruces are starting to drop needles and look like shit. I’d guess half or better are showing signs of this, even my best ones. Any idea?
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Post by wklman on May 4, 2021 8:40:03 GMT -6
Too much gypsum.
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Post by kooch on May 4, 2021 8:43:22 GMT -6
Did the county spray?
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Post by sd51555 on May 4, 2021 8:44:06 GMT -6
Not that I'm aware of.
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 4, 2021 9:03:09 GMT -6
I think you will be fine.
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Post by honker on May 4, 2021 9:03:59 GMT -6
Almost all of my 1-2 yr old spruce area looking like that. I think the lack of dec snow cover caused some winter burn. If the branch is still alive they should bounce back. I hope
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Post by Sandbur on May 4, 2021 9:08:39 GMT -6
Winter burn. I lose quite a few of my young spruce if it is a low snow winter or they are not shaded.
Leave some tall weeds or willows on the south side.
If part of the tree is still nice and green, it probably will come out of it.
I planted 7-8 in an open area last spring and they are toast. Those planted with willows on the south side are fine.
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Post by sd51555 on May 4, 2021 9:09:52 GMT -6
Most of them have some damage, but not a total loss, and few over 50%. Hopefully they do pull out of it. I'd be upset if I lost all of them after 5 years.
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Post by Sandbur on May 4, 2021 9:17:06 GMT -6
Most of them have some damage, but not a total loss, and few over 50%. Hopefully they do pull out of it. I'd be upset if I lost all of them after 5 years. Don’t mow the south side when they are little.
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Post by benmnwi on May 4, 2021 10:14:03 GMT -6
I think they will likely survive. I've had some pop back after being mostly red in early spring. First year spruces aren't as tough though, but they seem to get tougher every year.
I've had better survival not mowing around my young spruce and pines. I assumed the mowed grass caused the soil to cook more in the summer, but perhaps it was winter burn as well.
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 4, 2021 10:31:57 GMT -6
I think they will likely survive. I've had some pop back after being mostly red in early spring. First year spruces aren't as tough though, but they seem to get tougher every year. I've had better survival not mowing around my young spruce and pines. I assumed the mowed grass caused the soil to cook more in the summer, but perhaps it was winter burn as well. I also find that deer do not hammer the spruce as much if left alone, compared to mowing the grass like a park. The growth will be slower. Most of spruce survived in the native grasses, if I mow it all, different story....the deer either notice it more, or it is easier for them to browse or rub. If the trees are by the road or in a yard, I don't see it as much of an issue.
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Post by smsmith on May 4, 2021 13:34:13 GMT -6
Looks like winter burn to me. I lose a few trees every year due to winter burn, exposed areas where the wind can hit from every direction are the worst.
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Post by honker on May 5, 2021 12:20:56 GMT -6
This one was looking like yours last spring. I put up a shade wall (visible in the background) for it based on Art’s recommendation and it really bounced back well.
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Post by leexrayshady on May 6, 2021 8:09:39 GMT -6
per the habitat pro black hills spruce should be the only thing planted
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Post by sd51555 on May 24, 2021 13:08:59 GMT -6
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