I live in the Midwest and I have lost 3 trees in my property in the past 7 yrs.
The 1st one was a pine and I tried some tree nutrition I got at Home Depot but it just kept getting worst until it had to be cut; then I had a Plum in the front of the house that started by some dry branches until 2 years ago where it just didn’t bloom anymore for spring.
Last but not least, I had a beautiful tall tree outside my window (I think it was a Maple) that got some ash board bug in it and it died (this one really hurt to get rid of) and now, I have a maple that has very yellow leaves with black spots on them and that has some dead branches; do any of you have any idea of what I can do to save my tree?
I hope someone can help me with this since I really don’t have much of a budget to find a tree specialist.
Thank you!!!
The Plum did have white patches before it died and the last couple of years (already dying) there were A LOT of wasps around it during its blooming; as for the pine, we moved in Winter a didn't live in the area the summer before so I don't know if summer rain affected it. None of the trees were/are by the sidewalk.
Your town hall can also help diagnose.
They will refer you to the appropriate department. They diagnose and give treatment options for free.
You don't need a tree specialist, just cut an infected branch and take it to a nursery. Not Home Depot or the like, and honest to god, we know our stuff nursery. They know what is going on because generally you are not the only one.
If I had to guess on the pine you didn't plant it where it drains well and lost it the winter after the season after a very wet summer. They are know for not liking to be sitting in water, it makes their roots rot so even though what you see is healthy the tree is dying.
Can't remember the name of it but were there white powdering splotches on the branches of the plum? Maybe more gray?
Maples are softer woods that are susceptible or boring insects.
This summer I am seeing a lot of trees dying because of the damage the drought caused last year. They had enough energy to survive the winter but not enough to continue to flourish. We haven't had rain for a few weeks, with the cool spell and that trees are going dormant.
I would call your local Master Gardeners group. These people go through an intensive course to become certified as Master Gardeners, and typically have several people among them who are tree specialists. They can tell you what type of issues your trees may be having and can recommend a course of treatment. The advice they give is free, and generally, most Master Gardeners can also give advice about what types of trees do well in your area, to replace the trees you've lost.
