Save a tree that got really cold

bctkj · 24th April 2007, 08:22 AM

I bought this birch and it was still in the container, then we had a freeze...I live in Colorado closer to the plains. I am hoping to save this poor tree. I removed the "crunchy leaves" hoping that it will re-bud, is there anything else I can do? I aslo have some "Autum purple ash" that are taking their time budding. Everything else is starting to bud, is this normal. Out here on the plains we had a harder then normal winter a lot of snow, we got 3-6 feet with drifts in one storm.

Fairfield · 24th April 2007, 09:51 AM

what is the weather like now, and is there any sight of spring making a stand yet for the year??

Sean Freeman · 24th April 2007, 04:38 PM

bctkj, is the birch still in the pot? There is really not much you can do till the tree puts on its new growth then you can assess the extent of the damage. Adequate watering is essential, I'd add dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emusion (choose one with a low Nitrogen % content).

Heres a very good PDF from University of Arizona (Tucson) I think that although its to the Southwest of you the advice is still good for Colorado. (Its all I've got on my PC to tell the truth!

)

az1002.pdf

Eric Frei · 24th April 2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa07

(Its all I've got on my PC to tell the truth!

)

Sure, what have you got there a 500gig hard drive loaded with every PDF mankind made?

Now why on earth would a guy who lives in tropical Townsville have a PDF on frost? Mate, you never cease to amaze me.

Lets see, hmmm, have you got a PDF on the Yamba tree in Africa? Apparently there's a charity mission of assistance nearby and this tree has some fame.

Sean Freeman · 24th April 2007, 09:08 PM

Ha, ha, well I haven't always lived in NQ so my interests range pretty wide. I've always found really interesting and valuable (to me anyway

) info from the US Extension services that are mostly part of their Uni system over there. We have a version of them here too except they don't make their info freely available.

But you've got me on that Yamba tree...some clues please what language? (I'm assuming you aren't talking about the Wolof name for wacky bacy

) So possibly the region in Burkina Faso? As you can see you've got my interest.

Eric Frei · 24th April 2007, 09:51 PM

No, I'm serious.

In Africa there's a tree called Yamba.

I get emails like this one ...

Quote:

My wife & I are interested in doing some charity work in Africa. Our project is centered around a tree called Yamba. Would you consider sending photos of this tree or websites you can direct me to?

Thanks in advance.

Sean Freeman · 24th April 2007, 10:06 PM

Well, ok couple of problems for you then yamba is a fairly common name in numerous West African languages, and yes it is the Wolof slang for cannabis!
Its a region in Burkina Faso, and is the name of a kind of furniture wood (like Kwila is) when the tree is cut down and processed, again from BF.
But in terms of a specific tree I've got nix....give me a region and a little while and I would hope to be able to track it down.

Eric Frei · 24th April 2007, 11:21 PM

I got nothing, sent a response and no reply?

What happens is people go to register but just hit the admin button and I get an email with their issue, I try to help but they just disappear ... internets like that.

Yamba, used to be a good fishing spot on the central coast, now they're thinking of damming it and pumping water to Brisbane, big stink, many are unhappy.

bctkj · 25th April 2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairfield

what is the weather like now, and is there any sight of spring making a stand yet for the year??

In Colorado our snowy months are March and April, today its raining but 70 on the weekend, you can never really tell what the weather is going to be. The big saying out here is "if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes, it'll change"

bctkj · 25th April 2007, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa07

bctkj, is the birch still in the pot? There is really not much you can do till the tree puts on its new growth then you can assess the extent of the damage. Adequate watering is essential, I'd add dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emusion (choose one with a low Nitrogen % content).

Heres a very good PDF from University of Arizona (Tucson) I think that although its to the Southwest of you the advice is still good for Colorado. (Its all I've got on my PC to tell the truth!

)

Attachment 987

where do you get seaweed extract and fish emusion? I am new at all this plant/tree stuff. This is our first house!

Sean Freeman · 25th April 2007, 06:02 AM

bctkj, any good nursery or large garden centre will have them, you can find one thats near you here http://www.switchboard.com/Garden_Ce..._statewide.htm
Also humic acid will do the same job for your plants, infact will do a better job in many respects.

Tree Machine · 26th April 2007, 01:25 AM

Hi bctkj,

You're directly west of me, as far as latitude goes, more elevation, though. We watch your weather to see what's coming our way in the next 36 hours.

Wifey and I grabbed a two week vacation a short while back, just as the magnolia flowers were about to come on (the earliest of the flowering trees). Our trip to warmer climes concided perfectly with the freeze you got. Here in Indiana, about a week into the full flowering season, it got down to 17 deg. F. (-9 C.) When we got back, it was really bad. All flowers roasted, new leaf output, roasted. Things like the hostas that has just popped, roasted. One thing I DID like seeing, all the early-stage mulberry fruits, they're turning to dust right now.

The later blooming trees are awesome right now, but the earlier ones, like crabapples, we'll probably be seeing fewer crabapple fruits this fall. I hope the sweetgum buds got nixed.

Lots of crunchy leaves all around, but trees seem to be recovering well.

I checked a few birches and they seem OK, but where yours is in a pot, mine was a multi-stem two-hugger, as well as a few others sunk in the earth.

Trees have been experiencing this stuff for many thousands of years, they do OK. As far as your potted birch, [quote]there is really not much you can do till the tree puts on its new growth then you can assess the extent of the damage. Adequate watering is essential, I'd add dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emusion (choose one with a low Nitrogen % content).

bctkj · 27th April 2007, 06:28 AM

I'll let you know how things are going!

24th April 2007, 08:22 AM	#1
bctkj Sappling Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	Save a tree that got really cold I bought this birch and it was still in the container, then we had a freeze...I live in Colorado closer to the plains. I am hoping to save this poor tree. I removed the "crunchy leaves" hoping that it will re-bud, is there anything else I can do? I aslo have some "Autum purple ash" that are taking their time budding. Everything else is starting to bud, is this normal. Out here on the plains we had a harder then normal winter a lot of snow, we got 3-6 feet with drifts in one storm.

24th April 2007, 09:51 AM	#2
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 125	what is the weather like now, and is there any sight of spring making a stand yet for the year?? __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

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Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I got nothing, sent a response and no reply? What happens is people go to register but just hit the admin button and I get an email with their issue, I try to help but they just disappear ... internets like that. Yamba, used to be a good fishing spot on the central coast, now they're thinking of damming it and pumping water to Brisbane, big stink, many are unhappy. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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24th April 2007, 04:38 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	bctkj, is the birch still in the pot? There is really not much you can do till the tree puts on its new growth then you can assess the extent of the damage. Adequate watering is essential, I'd add dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emusion (choose one with a low Nitrogen % content). Heres a very good PDF from University of Arizona (Tucson) I think that although its to the Southwest of you the advice is still good for Colorado. (Its all I've got on my PC to tell the truth! ) az1002.pdf

24th April 2007, 09:08 PM	#5
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Ha, ha, well I haven't always lived in NQ so my interests range pretty wide. I've always found really interesting and valuable (to me anyway ) info from the US Extension services that are mostly part of their Uni system over there. We have a version of them here too except they don't make their info freely available. But you've got me on that Yamba tree...some clues please what language? (I'm assuming you aren't talking about the Wolof name for wacky bacy ) So possibly the region in Burkina Faso? As you can see you've got my interest.

24th April 2007, 10:06 PM	#7
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Well, ok couple of problems for you then yamba is a fairly common name in numerous West African languages, and yes it is the Wolof slang for cannabis! Its a region in Burkina Faso, and is the name of a kind of furniture wood (like Kwila is) when the tree is cut down and processed, again from BF. But in terms of a specific tree I've got nix....give me a region and a little while and I would hope to be able to track it down.

25th April 2007, 06:02 AM	#11
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	bctkj, any good nursery or large garden centre will have them, you can find one thats near you here http://www.switchboard.com/Garden_Ce..._statewide.htm Also humic acid will do the same job for your plants, infact will do a better job in many respects.

26th April 2007, 01:25 AM	#12
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 955	Hi bctkj, You're directly west of me, as far as latitude goes, more elevation, though. We watch your weather to see what's coming our way in the next 36 hours. Wifey and I grabbed a two week vacation a short while back, just as the magnolia flowers were about to come on (the earliest of the flowering trees). Our trip to warmer climes concided perfectly with the freeze you got. Here in Indiana, about a week into the full flowering season, it got down to 17 deg. F. (-9 C.) When we got back, it was really bad. All flowers roasted, new leaf output, roasted. Things like the hostas that has just popped, roasted. One thing I DID like seeing, all the early-stage mulberry fruits, they're turning to dust right now. The later blooming trees are awesome right now, but the earlier ones, like crabapples, we'll probably be seeing fewer crabapple fruits this fall. I hope the sweetgum buds got nixed. Lots of crunchy leaves all around, but trees seem to be recovering well. I checked a few birches and they seem OK, but where yours is in a pot, mine was a multi-stem two-hugger, as well as a few others sunk in the earth. Trees have been experiencing this stuff for many thousands of years, they do OK. As far as your potted birch, [quote]there is really not much you can do till the tree puts on its new growth then you can assess the extent of the damage. Adequate watering is essential, I'd add dilute solution of seaweed extract and fish emusion (choose one with a low Nitrogen % content).

27th April 2007, 06:28 AM	#13
bctkj Sappling Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	I'll let you know how things are going!