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| Patricia Austin from USA asks: |
I have a 7 ft. Norwegian Pine that is getting too big to pot. I live in No. Texas, usa and wonder if I could plent it in the ground would it stand cold winters. Temperatures usually not below 15 degrees. It is a keepsake. I have it in a very large pot and is doing well.
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| Donna from USA asks: |
We recently bought an indoor Norfolk Pine from Walmart. It is about 3 feet tall. We have replanted it in good soil and fertilize it regularily, yet the branches are still curling and drying up. I water it once a week and it is only in indirect light. Why does it keep dying off? Am I not doing something right?
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| Barrie Carson Turner says : |
Hello Donna, I have an 8 feet high Norfolk pine here in (NORFOLK!) England. I`ve had it for about 7 years without problem. It grows in a conservatory and I really don`t worry too much about it. It sounds to me that you have been messing yours around a bit too much, and perhaps damaged some of the roots, especially with overwatering after repotting. Stop feeding the plant for the moment. It sounds to me that it needs a break (as these plants really are easy to grow) so give it good but not full light (close to a window, or in a conservatory) and water with great care, only when dry. Give it a good couple of months. It should show signs of doing something by then, I think. If not, examine the roots. It souldn`t be in too big a pot, as the soil can go sour.... When plants are first bought it is often better to acclimatize them to their new situation before you repot them. Good luck.
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| Loretta Novak from USA asks: |
We had 5 Austrian pines that have been half burried in snow. The Jack rabbits found out they were a source of food and have stripped all the needles off the portion of the trees that have been above ground. Will my trees survive or are they gonners.
Please advise
Thanks
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| Green Zeus says : |
Rabbit damage can be hard on a pine. I think your best bet here is to fertilize in order to give the tree more vigor so it has its best chance to survive. Use 1/4 cup of fertlizer per 3` of height. Use triple 19. You don`t say if these are young trees or older,taller trees. I have problems with rabbits here,also. So when I plant new shrubs or trees I put tall fences around them to keep the rabbits and deer away from them. Works very well--and when the snow gets high so that the rabbit is a foot or two above the ground, they STILL can`t reach it because the fence is higher than the top of the tree. When you fertilize these trees, pound some deep holes in the ground around the drip edge using a pipe and a hammer. Fill the holes with the fertilizer at the rate I described above. This will get the fertilizer to the roots very quickly--also, water it in if there is no rain in your area after you fertilize. Don`t fertilize until about April 25 or until threat of killing frost is over. Give a second feed in June. Good luck--I know the frustration of losing trees to the wildlife!
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| Gary Taylor from USA asks: |
When is the best time to transplant pines in the SW section of TN? I have a long roadfront where I want to place a row of pines for a windbreak and screen.
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Now would be the best time to transplant (the winter when it is not freezing)while they are in their dormant stage. Dig a nice size rootball. Keep the rootballs intact as much as possible while transplanting them. make a saucer around the tree w/the excess dirt from the hole to help collect water when it rains. Give them water also when it is dry.
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| David Dunay from USA asks: |
Can I keep a pine tree or other outdoor shrub in a large planter on my patio ~ year round ~ without transplanting it into the ground? I live in Kansas, and wonder if the roots will freeze in a container pot. Thank You
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| ginny from usa asks: |
I received a norwegian pine for christmas and would like to pot it outside to decorate for the winter. Will it be ok as an outdoor potted tree all year? I really have no place for it indoors. And how large do they grow? Is there any particular care I need to give it? I live in Blatimore Maryland.
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| ginny from usa asks: |
I received a norwegian pine for christmas and would like to pot it outside to decorate for the winter. Will it be ok as an outdoor potted tree all year? I really have no place for it indoors. And how large do they grow? Is there any particular care I need to give it?
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| Diane Unger from USA asks: |
I have a potted six-foot Norwegian Pine. I live in Mississippi along the Gulf Coast. I would like to know if I can plant the pine in the ground or do I need to keep it inside?
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| Shirley Benson from USA asks: |
I live in central Texas. I have had my norwegian pine for about 5 yrs and it is about 6` tall. I put it outside in the summer and in the house in the winter. What outside temperature can this tree stand in the fall?
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| Loraine from Australia asks: |
Hi, I have bought a house in South Australia and the owner tells me that the Norfolk Pine in the garden is 125 years old, its in good health but unfortunatly right in the way of a veg patch im undertaking. Can it be moved? as I would really hate to kill it.If it can be moved could you give me a few tips on the best way? Many thanks Loraine
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| Arnold from U.S. asks: |
What is the proper way to tend my Norwegian Pine tree? It ia kept inside and is about 3 1/2 feet tall. Thanks for your help. I am in south central PA.
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| Sam Medbourn from USA asks: |
I have had a Norwegian Pine tree (Nora is her name) living indoors for 16 years. She is now about 6` tall and very healthy. This summer is her first experience outside and she seems to love it based upon her new growth of about 10". I live in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area and wonder if Nora can survive a northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin (Racine, WI) winter climate. Also, given her age and height, would you guess I have a miniature Norwegian Pine or will Nora grow to be 50` - 70` feet tall?
Thanks for any help.
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| Thomas Smith from USA asks: |
We have a small Norwegian Pine that has been raised as a house plant. The aforementioned small tree is now over 4 feet tall. We live in Clinton Iowa, can this tree be planted outside and survive the winter which can be pretty viscious in this area.
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| sharyn bahn from USA asks: |
I bought a 3 foot pine at Christmas time and it has flourished until recently. There is a blue film on a number of the branches and some of these branches are drying out and falling. What can I do?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Sounds like the pine didn`t had enough water so it dry out during the summer.(lake off water) Can that be the problem?
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| debbie garner from usa asks: |
can you tranplant a norwiegian pine outside in missouri
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Yes you can because it is hardy in Missouri
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| David from Scotland asks: |
Some of the leaves on our norwegian maple have got a white coating forming on them. Any ideas what this is and how to treat?
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| Richard Willbrandt from USA asks: |
My beautiful maple trees have light spots on all the leaves, looks like something is attacking the leaf? Do you know what this is? I`m worried it might kill my maples, they`re such gorgeous trees I`d hate to lose any of them. The spots are on every tree in the yard, and on every leaf, I`ve never seen this before? HELP me please?
Sincere,
Richard Willbrandt Michigan
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| Green Zeus says : |
Most of the galls you see on maple leaves are caused by mites. Don`t worry about them.
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| C. Easton from USA asks: |
I have a norwegion pine which is about 7` tall and lives in my livingroom window. At least i THINK that`s what it is. there appears to be 3 trees in this pot. Can they be seperated safely and tranplanted? I just bought it about 2 weeks ago from a center which had it in their window for a few years.
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| BUNNY from US asks: |
I HAVE A DWARF PINE TREE AND IT IS GROWING BROWN ON THE INSIDE , I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE SPIDERS, CAN YOU HELP ME OUT WITH A WAY TO KILL THE SPIDERS AND SAVE MY LITTLE TREE ?
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| Jamie Roach from United States asks: |
I have a pine tree in my front yard that is dying. It has lost all of its needles half way up. I would say it is about 25 feet tall. I live in North Eastern Ohio. I want to save this if at all possible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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| Green Zeus says : |
I`ll bet it`s an Austrian Pine. This tree is very prone to tip blight which is a fungal disease. There is no cure. The good news is that it will not kill the tree. But it sure makes it ugly. All the needles at the lower part of the tree die and the tree will not candle-up (won`t get those candle growths on end of branches.) They say the best way to overcome the fungus is to rake up needles around tree to prevent more spores from spreading and to fertilize the tree to make it more healthy to resist the fungus. Use triple 19 fertilizer. In the first year or so you should drill holes in the ground around the drip edge of tree and fill with fertilizer---1/4 cup of fertilizer per 3 foot of height. Make the holes by using a pipe and pound it into the ground with a hammer--make holes about 18" deep. This gets the fertilizer to the roots much faster than broadcasting it on the ground. Make 1st feeding around April 25 when all threat of killing frost is done. Second feeding in June. You will have to feed this tree twice a year, every year. It will take a number of years before you see significant improvement. And when you do--don`t stop fertilizing. I have stopped planting this nice tree because of this disease.
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| Pat Smith from USA asks: |
We have a Norwegian Pine in our office, it`s branches are drooping, but are still very green. Any suggestions on what may be wrong?
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| Dawn from USA asks: |
I would like to dig up some pines trees and plant them in a different location in our yard. They are less than 4 feet tall and I live in Wisconsin.
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| Kathy Blackett from USA asks: |
Is there anything that will grow under a pine tree?
If I put plants in pots will the plants in the pots grown undera a pine tree?
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| Eileen from USA asks: |
I have a Norwegian Pine that is about 5 yrs. old. It has done great with living indoors in the winter (central NY)and outdoors in the summer. Recently, I am having a problem with the branches turning yellow, then brown and dying. I have not changed my watering habits or placement of the tree. I think it needs nourishment but am unsure what to feed it. Also, should I cut off the dying branches? There is new growth on top.
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| Vita Tocci from USA asks: |
I have a Norwegian Pine. It was only about 6 inches tall when I got it about 3 years ago. It is now about 2 1/2 feet talk and is very healthy. What I want to know is if I can transplant it outside. I live in Long Island, new York. Thank you.
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Yes you can transplant it outside because the Norwegian Pine is in NY hardy.
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| Susan from USA asks: |
I have a Norwegian Pine tree. I have had it indoors, in front of a window, since I bought it, for approximately 3 months. I repotted it into a bigger pot and have noticed that the first 12 inches closest to the pot, the branches are turning grey, brittle and falling off. While the rest of the tree is very green, has new growth and remains soft to the touch. What is wrong with it and what can I do to make it better?
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| Kriss See from United States asks: |
I have a norweagin pine indoors,I just transplated it into a bigger pot but I was wondering if i should seperate it. Some of it seem to be very dry and brittle.It does not seem to take alot of water so I am not exackly sure what to do for it. Thanks
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| Sandy Schueller from USA asks: |
I am looking for suggestions for plants that do well under pine trees. with limited light and limited mosisture and also will weather the cold wisconsin winter?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Plants for under the pine tree: I don`t know how limited light there is and moisture, under your pine tree but you can try: a azaleas because they love shade and the soil is acid from the pine needles. Some hostas, Lily-of-the-Valley, hardy geramiums and bleeding heart, maybe sweet woodruff, also Gaultheria procumbens, Cornus canadensis you can try. These plants are a idea, there are more.
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| KELLY HANKS from US asks: |
I have a norwegian pine indoors and I would like to know the best care for it. Some of the branches are turning brown and I would like to know the best way to remedy this problem. Thank you.
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Give it enough water but donīt over-water it, that can cause yellow needles. Give it a lot sunlight in the house and when you place it outside give it also a sunlight place. Well drained soil (no clay).
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| Sara Dickey from USA asks: |
I have had a Norwegian Pine for several years. It has grown to be about 4` tall. Every summer I put it outside in the woods, then back inside in the fall. This year it has turned brittle, dry, grey and seems dead. I keep watering it anyway. Is there anything else I can do to save it?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Iīm afraid for your pine tree. You can try to place it in a cool area and keep it a little bit moist but donīt give it too much water.
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| Sandy from Canada asks: |
I took some clippings this year and brought them indoors for Christmas the Dogwood has leaves coming out and the Pine has started to grow cones. How can I save these and get them to root.
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
You can try them to root by planting them in wet soil, good drained. The Dogwood is the easiest to root of those two.
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