Arborvitae Tree How do I keep deer & rabbits from eating lower branches of arborvitae? ?
I live in Wisconsin. Last winter, the deer and rabbits ate the bottom branches of my arborvitae trees. The branches have grown back over the summer. How can I prevent these animals from eating the branches? Here are some ideas that people have told me...hang Dial soap, hang milorganite, or wrap the branches with a sheet. I don't mind the animals eating the leftovers from our summer garden, but I want to keep them away from these 2 big trees. What has worked for you?
Go to a barber shop and ask for some human hair, scatter it around on the branches to keep deer away, I don't know if this will work for rabbits or not. my neighbor leaves an old radio play all night in his garden to keep critters out<
My neighbor has planted a hedge of 40 giant arborvitae trees that are going to block my view of the mountains from my deck. How do I deal with this? Failure is not an option. I am hoping for some wisdom.
I believe what ever branches that grows on your side you're able to cut it down, remember when you own your house, you own from the soil to the core, and up to the sky, but other than that you can't do anything. Try talking to your neighbor, if that doesn't work, try city codes......
Cypress Drought Will an Italian Cypress grow in Charlotte, NC?
If so, where would be the best place in the yard to put it? How much water would it need? (We're in an exceptional drought now. We would probably plant it when that's over with.)
Cupressus sempervirens is a plant that grows zones 7-9. Charlotte is located in zone 7, so it will probably do okay. If you are in the city, you might have a warmer microclimate that would act as a better growing condition for them. If you are out in the open with little protection from other buildings or plants and you might get cooler winds that could harm the plant, in that case its best to plant things out of prevailing winds which are usually west or north west. so planting them on the east side of the house would block cooler winds. Just make sure they would receive enough sunlight. BUT FIRST
Check with your local laws to ensure planting them is not illegal. (some plants can be invasive or be problematic). Also keep in mind, this drought will not be "over with". It might be less severe later but we depend on the hurricanes/storms to replenish our water sources and this year we did not receive what we needed. With the growth of the areas like Charlotte and Research Triangle, there is a LOT more water being used then can be replenished. Just keep this in mind that the problem of the drought isnt something that is going to go away any time soon. Next year is projected to be even worse. This is part of what I do for a living, and I specialized in this so I can tell you that my knowledge is factually based.
Flammability of Selected Landscaping Mulches: Cypress on a 15-Day Drought Cycle
cypress tree?
I have 11cypress trees and all of them had stems turning brown but one tree has turn completely brown I didn't water them so now I'm just wondering is the tree dead or maybe it might come back how could you tell if it's dead will it turn back green this spring ? do I need to get someone to chop it down i hate to cut it down because I planted it myself when it was about 3 feet and now it's about 9 ft. and I love my trees but i should have water them because we been through this drought
The leaves on all of the cypress trees in my area are turning brown (SW Florida), and have been for the last month or so. The leaves always turn brown and fall off in the fall. If you are concerned that a tree is dead, while dormant, break a small twig on the end of a branch. If the twig is alive, the inside of the twig will be green, if dead it will be dry and brown. If the twig is dead, break the same twig closer to the trunk of the tree, progressing down the limb until you find live tissue. Sometimes a small twig on the end of a branch will be dead, but most of the branch will still be alive. If the branches are dead, take a knife and skin the bark of the trunk. Same thing applies, green under the bark alive, brown means dead.
I really doubt that an established cypress tree died as a result of drought, but it is possible. I would wait for spring to see if it leafs out. Watch other cypress in your area to know when this occurs in your area, sometimes cypress trees are one of the later trees to leaf out in the spring. They are very beautiful when they do, as I am sure you are aware.
