I have lost more than ever before, too, Gary. For no obvious reason apart from the weather. And I have heard so many people saying that their previously bomb proof Ch Elms have not woken up
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 01 May 2023, 17:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Loss of trees this spring |
A few of my trees seem to have perished this spring. Mostly smaller elms but a small privet and a pyracantha as well. All established trees. Most trees have survived of course but as a percentage it's high for me to lose 6 or 7 trees in spring as most years I lose none or maybe one. There's been quite a bit of die back as well on medium and larger trees, particularly birch and also willow. No obvious reasons connected with changes in my practice. A friend said this was a bad year for everyone due to hot weather last summer and a colder winter. Is this everyone else's experience? |
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| Author: | Paul B [Swindon] [ 01 May 2023, 17:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
I have had the same problem Gary, several trees that I have had for years just haven't woken up. I am worried for my big hawthorn, it's covered in buds but nothing is happening. Several other smaller hawthorn I have are in full leaf and flower. Also lost a few branches on my Siberian elm, cork bark elm, Big Larch and hornbeam. All have been fine in worse Winters than the last few years....... it's been a funny time, weather wise. |
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| Author: | daryl [ 01 May 2023, 19:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
I have lost more than ever before, too, Gary. For no obvious reason apart from the weather. And I have heard so many people saying that their previously bomb proof Ch Elms have not woken up
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| Author: | Jay [ 01 May 2023, 19:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
I've lost a few CE 2/3yr old cuttings and possibly my olive. |
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| Author: | NickB [ 01 May 2023, 20:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
I am waiting for a Nothofagus to wake up, but it may have perished. Some buds may, or may not, be moving, but its not looking good. My field maple looks to be a gonner, too, but thats more a case of too much root being removed rather than winter conditions. We had some very cold nights last winter. Add to that a very wet climate, and its a recipe for disaster. |
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| Author: | Nutcracker [ 03 May 2023, 16:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
Yes, I've lost around half my Chinese elms all of which have survived winters outdoors before, two out of three olives and both rosemaries. Lost quite a few branches on a collected silver birch raft too, and all the leaves on a normally evergreen cotoneaster are shrivelled and brown. Don't think that's made it either, but I'm playing a waiting game with that one. Other stuff is absolutely romping away. |
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 04 May 2023, 08:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
Yeah. I've noticed that my losses are slightly higher %age wise amongst trees I repotted this year. Some of them have buds that have died. My repotting usually works fine so it's not awful technique!. I do wonder if under stressful conditions repotting has just tipped one or two over the edge. In this country we do tend to repot a little early to avoid a spring rush and just possibly this is one small factor at play here. |
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| Author: | johnbaz [ 06 May 2023, 15:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
I've lost one tree this year, A Chelm from Morrisons that I bought in 2018, It was just coming along nicely too Sorry about the blurry pic, I seem great at taking blurry pics!!   I've three more larger ones that have come through fine and are all almost fully in leaf!  John.. |
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| Author: | Betula [ 10 May 2023, 05:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
Its definitely been the worst winter for losses for me since I started 15 years ago. Ive lost several hardy Fuchsia which were over 10 years old , a young collected Oak, a Potentilla and also my Acer palmatum Deshojo in the ground is barely alive, though strangely all my other Acers are looking good. Chinese Elm all survived unscathed. I think most of the damage was caused by the prolonged freeze we had before Xmas , then several late frosts this spring- lets hope we dont get any more now! |
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| Author: | Sizzla [ 13 May 2023, 09:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loss of trees this spring |
Ive had a Pyracantha die back to just one branch. I just don't get why. Its been so vigorous |
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