Maple slow growth

fleming12 · 4th July 2010, 12:31 PM

9 years ago I planted 5 maple trees (sugar maples) and at that time they were all very close in size (about 2 feet tall). Now, 1 of the 5 trees is approximately 16 feet tall, and the other 4 are about 3 feet tall. Any ideas on what could be wrong with the 4 trees and what can be done to correct the problem?

I live in the east central portion of Michigan if this has any impact on this.

Thanks

Brent Ferris · 4th July 2010, 04:57 PM

A picture of where they were planted, and more details of how planted, whether they were B & B - or container or bareroot would help.

fleming12 · 4th July 2010, 11:14 PM

When planted the trees were bare root saplings. We dug the holes for the tress much larger than needed to ensure the soil around the roots was loose, then we put mulch on top of the ground to help hold the mositure in.

Brent Ferris · 5th July 2010, 05:57 AM

SO now we need some pics of trees and growing conditions.

4th July 2010, 12:31 PM	#1
fleming12 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 2	Maple slow growth 9 years ago I planted 5 maple trees (sugar maples) and at that time they were all very close in size (about 2 feet tall). Now, 1 of the 5 trees is approximately 16 feet tall, and the other 4 are about 3 feet tall. Any ideas on what could be wrong with the 4 trees and what can be done to correct the problem? I live in the east central portion of Michigan if this has any impact on this. Thanks

4th July 2010, 04:57 PM	#2
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Maple slow growth A picture of where they were planted, and more details of how planted, whether they were B & B - or container or bareroot would help.

4th July 2010, 11:14 PM	#3
fleming12 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 2	Re: Maple slow growth When planted the trees were bare root saplings. We dug the holes for the tress much larger than needed to ensure the soil around the roots was loose, then we put mulch on top of the ground to help hold the mositure in.

5th July 2010, 05:57 AM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Maple slow growth SO now we need some pics of trees and growing conditions.

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