the willow is about six years old (was a fathers day gift) and looks great on the east side but on the west side there are no branches at all!!! why is this??????
2006-06-17 01:18:38 · 5 answers · asked by paddlefoot2001 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Looks like your tree is getting good morning sun, but not afternoon sun. It must be rooted in a location where it gets good sunlight from the east only. Are there buildings or other large vegetation shading the sunlight from the west side of the tree?
If this was a water or a nutrient problem - the tree would be more uniformly thin or weak.
A 6 year old willow tree is probably too big now to transplant, but if you try it PLEASE DO THIS:
Move it only in the dormant season, keep original soil around the roots, give lots of water at the time of transplant (even if in mid-winter), give lots of water early in the next growing season, remember that willow trees are "thirsty" trees, do not plant in a dry location, not too much fertilizer at first - the tree already has a lot to adjust to.
2006-06-17 02:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, because of the fact this may well be a modern-day purchase, i might take it back to everywhere you purchased it from and ask them why this has occurred. If it particularly is diseased, (and it may well be) get your a reimbursement then circulate some place respected for a greater useful high quality plant. on account which you have already cut back out what could have been "information", they won't take it back. So: Is your willow of the salix caprea pendula type? If sure, they do in comparison to an abundance of water like different willows. If the willow isn't of that species, it is going to have been planted in early spring. in case you are able to no longer return it, get it into the wettest earth on your living house with as plenty direct image voltaic as conceivable and shop a water source available. additionally, verify for pests. in case you hit upon any, wipe them off with a humid, delicate fabric then spray the willow and the soil with a hundred% organic Neem Oil. it particularly is an organic and organic product that maintains to be on the plant, isn't volatile to plant life, pets or human beings It repels "undesirable" pests with its' fragrance yet would not injury the solid critters that are helpful to the plant life. No - i'm no longer paid to recommend the product! purely make specific to purchase a hundred% organic Neem Oil to ascertain that no chemical components have been extra. i'm hoping this facilitates and, proper of becoming to you!
2016-12-08 21:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by zabel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the tree growing straight? This could be a possible cause. The branches on a crooked trunk usually all fall to one side. Hope this helps you.
2006-06-17 01:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the trunk bark. If it is scored, you are not getting nutrients to the limbs.
2006-06-17 01:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it windy where you are or is the willow next to a house?
2006-06-17 03:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by dr_dr_evil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋