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Planting Trees- General GuidelinesWednesday, October 3rd 2007 Planting Trees- General Guidelines May 23, 2005 When to Plant Trees Climate plays a deciding role when determining the appropriate planting time. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of intense heat and dryness of summer or the freezing temperatures of winter. Read More Brighten your Yard with Summer BulbsThursday, July 26th 2007 Beauty. Vibrancy. Read More Fire BlightWednesday, June 13th 2007 What is Fire Blight? Fire blight is a destructive, highly infectious and widespread disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora. Fire blight thrives in warm, wet weather when the disease causing bacterium becomes active. Read More How To Choose a TreeSunday, May 27th 2007 Planting trees is an easy and effective way to beautify your property, provide shade in summer and wind protection in winter and enhance privacy all while increasing real estate values at the same time. Because there is so much variation in size, shape, growth habits and care requirements, the type of tree you choose for your landscape will have repercussions for years to come. Read More Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next |
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Fire BlightWednesday, June 13th 2007 What is Fire Blight? Fire blight is a destructive, highly infectious and widespread disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora. Fire blight thrives in warm, wet weather when the disease causing bacterium becomes active. Apple, Pear, quince, crabapple and mountain Ash, but not green ash, are commonly affected. Trees with fire blight will start to show symptoms just before their flower petals fall. Infected blossoms appear water-soaked and wilt rapidly before turning dark brown. Leaves wilt, darken and remain attatched to the tree. This gives the tree a fire scorched appearance, thus the name "fire blight". Sadly sprays & treatments have very little effect on the existing infection. For more information, please go to www.extension.missouri.edu |
