Hey all,
I picked up a Japanese Maple last summer and I am afraid that it may be dead as it still has zero leaves on it to date. However, I am not ready to let it go because I can see buds attempting to grow on the branches but never getting far before apparently drying out.
Here's what I know: About a month and a half - 2 months ago the stem of the tree was still very green and leaves were starting to bloom. This is when I noticed ants coming out of the bottom of the pot. After some research I concluded that there must root aphids attracting the ants and zapping the tree of its nutrients. So I picked up some Fertilome bug killer with the active ingredient permethrin and gave the tree and its base a good spray. The next day I check it and it has gone from green to brown. Did this kill it or did it just make it susceptible to being burned? Since then I've been doing what I can to control the aphids and nurture the tree, which includes soaking the tree with water that hass been treated with the Fertilome spray along with an occasional spray down and keeping it away from any harsh sunlight.
So, is it dead even though I can see noticeable growth? Should I give up hope? Is there any way I could salvage some or all of it(i.e Clip a branch to start a new tree?)
I picked up a Japanese Maple last summer and I am afraid that it may be dead as it still has zero leaves on it to date. However, I am not ready to let it go because I can see buds attempting to grow on the branches but never getting far before apparently drying out.
Here's what I know: About a month and a half - 2 months ago the stem of the tree was still very green and leaves were starting to bloom. This is when I noticed ants coming out of the bottom of the pot. After some research I concluded that there must root aphids attracting the ants and zapping the tree of its nutrients. So I picked up some Fertilome bug killer with the active ingredient permethrin and gave the tree and its base a good spray. The next day I check it and it has gone from green to brown. Did this kill it or did it just make it susceptible to being burned? Since then I've been doing what I can to control the aphids and nurture the tree, which includes soaking the tree with water that hass been treated with the Fertilome spray along with an occasional spray down and keeping it away from any harsh sunlight.
So, is it dead even though I can see noticeable growth? Should I give up hope? Is there any way I could salvage some or all of it(i.e Clip a branch to start a new tree?)