This week’s show was done at Portland Nursery’s Apple Tasting. I got to talk to Bob Denney, the event’s creator, about the event and to Ken Whitten about fall planting. Even early in the day there were lots of folks tasting apples, sampling Bill’s cider (made right there), painting pumpkins, and listening to music.
Don’t lose that tree – One listener asked about a spruce that was losing needles and lower branches. She also noted black dots on the needles. These ‘dots’ are likely to be fungus spores. But of which fungus? Could be a needle cast, a tip blight, or even a root disease.
This is the time to get an exact diagnosis. Landscape trees are valuable assets and well worth saving. One of the county Extension Service Master Gardener clinics can make a diagnosis or talk to a nursery staff member. Getting the right treatment is key.
What about that wind! Fall certainly came in fast with some high winds. I have several tall trees that were really whipping about. I have them pruned regularly (it’s way too high up for me to do it myself) to ensure that dead or weak branches are removed, and that they can withstand the wind and ice of a Portland winter. An open tree canopy allows air circulation which is good for disease control, too.
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