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3rd November 2007, 11:25 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA
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|  Balsam Fir Hello! I planted two 9 foot Balsam firs in my yard last May. They seem to have handled the transition well over the summer months, however, I am now noticing a change in their folliage that I am concerned about. Much of the inner folliage has turned yellow/ orange, and has begun to thin out (fallen off the branches). This seems to be more evident from the mid-section of the tree downwards. Is this normal?? I fertilized and watered the trees regularily throughout the summer months, and have now eased off as the fall approached and more rain began to fall. The soil is primarily clay in my yard, but I did add lots of mulch and good top soil here and there... Should I be concerned? I have included a few of photos....Any help/ advice would be appreciated. I have really started to enjoy working in the yard this past year...and I look forward to the spring of 2008 to continue adding new specimens to my yard/ garden -> I'd hate for my two main trees to die over the winter months....  Kev PS: it is now November 3rd. and I live just east of Toronto, Ontario CANADA! |
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3rd November 2007, 01:09 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA
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| Re: Balsam Fir Hi there welcome to Tree World. you might find this to be some interesting reading. Identify and Manage Needlecast Diseases on Balsam Fir -Daryl
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4th November 2007, 01:13 AM
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| Re: Balsam Fir I think it's just normal shedding. Some take a few years to shed, interior gets shaded out and inside most confers it's brown with lots of dead needles. You're also coming to that cycle of fall.
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4th November 2007, 11:22 AM
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| Re: Balsam Fir Generally no, trees grow on the ends and out/up. You wont really see inside there and new growth will hide it. Winter browning of evergreens Evergreen Trees
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4th November 2007, 04:41 PM
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|  Re: Balsam Fir Like Ekka said all conifers shade out thier inner and in time as they get larger thier lower limbs.Its nothing to worry about its just the normal growth patterns of conifers btw welcome to tree world.
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