RichKid
Shohin
I have an issue Im not sure how to handle. On one of my japanese maples the buds have swollen and some habe even opened up. Obviously its about to be winter. Is there anything I can do to?
I have an issue Im not sure how to handle. On one of my japanese maples the buds have swollen and some habe even opened up. Obviously its about to be winter. Is there anything I can do to?
Where is the tree being kept? are all the buds swelling? had it already gone dormant and you are thinking it is confused and thinks its spring?
I agree with Darlene: with the crazy T (14 / 50 / 24) in 2 weeks (no it's not a NPK) some trees/bushes seems really confused here too.
However what could you do?
And I frequently saw this phenomenon several times before and the following spring the trees were quite fine, I don't see how the fact that the tree is in a pot can have an influence...
Its planted out in the ground in SE Pa. Some buds have swollen some have broken. Others are just there. I think its confused due to the weather pattern. I guess those buds are just lost? My main concern is that the limbs arent going into hibernation either. Dont want a lot of die back. Is that likely?
Its planted out in the ground in SE Pa. Some buds have swollen some have broken. Others are just there. I think its confused due to the weather pattern. I guess those buds are just lost? My main concern is that the limbs arent going into hibernation either. Dont want a lot of die back. Is that likely?
The pot does have an influence as it is more susceptible to freezing and thawing repeatedly which is not good for the roots on a tree.
Its planted out in the ground in SE Pa. Some buds have swollen some have broken. Others are just there. I think its confused due to the weather pattern. I guess those buds are just lost? That in concern is that the limbs arent going into hibernation either. Dont want a lot of die back. Is that likely?
There's nothing to do. The new foliage won't survive the winter no matter what you do, so don't worry about it. Hopefully, more seasonal weather will keep the rest of the buds from opening until next year.
For a deciduous tree: Do you think removing the new foliage and putting away in winter storage would inhibit unopened buds?