Questions tagged [cedar]
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What is this large growing yellow patch on my cedar hedge?
It is the start of fall here on the west coast in British Columbia, Canada. Accordingly with the start of the rainy season, I have started to rely on rainwater to keep my over 40 emerald cedars moist.
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Recommendations for Cedar tree bark damage
The bark on this cedar tree got nicked by a falling branch. We don’t want to lose this tree, so I’m researching the best course of action. One horticulturalist friend told me to just strip off the ...
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Keep green giant arborvitae narrow
I want a tall hedge but keep it up to 5ft wide (once grown).
I understand that for height I would need green giant arborvitae. However, they grow as wide as 15ft, whereas emerald green arborvitae ...
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Will Cedar grow new branches to balance itself
We had an oak fall down during snow storms and break off most of the branches on one side of one of our cedar trees.
The remaining cedar is leaning to the side with the remaining branches.
Will Cedar ...
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Do I need to worry about sequoia needles falling into my containers?
I'm new to my house, and I have a half dozen containers just underneath a giant sequoia. I now see a small amount of the needles are falling into the containers. Will the sequoia needles harm the ...
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Will this cedar tree survive with the bark removed?
My son's friend got carried away with a machete out in our woods and started stripping the bark from one of our cedar trees. He removed almost 50% of the circumference as shown in the photo. This ...
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Building a cedar flower bed
I'm planning on building a cedar planter box in front of my house. It will be about 3 feet X 20 feet long (1 foot deep). I plan on using 4x4 posts then screw on some cedar fence boards.
My question is,...
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Can new branches be grafted to cedar hedge stump?
I have a large cedar hedge that in most parts is very full and dense, but due to excessive outward growth and lack of consistent pruning, there are sections that are very open and "woody", ...
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What distance can a cedar hedge be planted next to a frost fence with privacy slats
I am looking into planting a cedar hedge next to a fence in a small yard as shown in image.
I would like to know how close can the cedar hedge be planted next to the fence without interfering ...
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How can I make a cedar hedge appear more dense than it is?
Is there anything I can plant on the inside base of a cedar hedge to make it appear more dense without damaging the cedar ie., ferns?
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Green (Undried) Cedar for raised bed framing?
I'm rebuilding a couple of sections of a raised bed that has rotted out.
The sides and ends are essentially simple 2x4 frames, which I will build out of Western red cedar. I have a choice of using ...
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Is there major drawbacks to plantings cedars in the fall?
I wanted to replace my fence with a cedar hedge in the spring. Following a miscommunication, the fence got torn down earlier.
Can I plant cedar in the fall? Is it merely not recommended, or is it a ...
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newly planted emerald cedars dying from the top tip branches
15 5 feet slim tall cedars were planted in late September in GTA, The top branch tips began withering and dying. 15 local grown cedars with much big and heavier root balls are planted together without ...
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What is this little cedar-like plant/tree?
I believe this to be some kind of cedar (tree or bush), but would love to know which. Is it an actual cedar tree that could end up as a very large cedar tree? Or is it some kind of cedar scrub that ...
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How early should I start pruning Western Red Cedar planted as a hedge?
I planted a row of Thuja plicata somewhat over a year ago as a boundary hedge. It's quite shady so they have not grown much but they are surviving and growing.
They're about 3' (1m) tall but quite ...
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Will Cedar Hedge pruned in dead zone grow back?
I decided to prune hedge. Will it grow new leaves.
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Pros/Cons of Using Cedar or Pressure-Treated Board as Garden Bed Edging
For a few reasons I don't need to discuss, I am strongly considering using [1/2" to 3/4"] W x 6' H cedar or pressure-treated boards for some garden bed edging. 2"-3" of board will be in/under dirt, ...
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Possible pest identification on Weeping Blue Atlas cedar
Location is Portland, Oregon, USA.
We have a blue atlas cedar that's at least 20 years old. It was recently pruned (by an arborist) and now the needles are turning brown.
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Squirrels and cedar damage
I have a cedar that's been thick and beautiful for 25 years. This year, and for the first time ever, the neighborhood squirrel decided it wanted cedar branches for it's nest. Within one day, the ...
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Cedar tree roots close to house
I have 2 cedar trees that have roots approx 3" in diameter that are located close to the top of the basement (concrete foundation) of my house. The diameter of the trees are about 24" at the base and ...
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Growing cold climate cedar in warm climate
I am trying to plant some trees which are usually native to colder climates into Subtropical climate, is there any possibility that if i plant these 20 trees saplings in winters they will grow to be a ...
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What should I do with this thinning cedar hedge?
Thanks for your thoughts on this;
We have a line of cedars at our fence, probably 12 feet tall. The fence is is not solid so the trees provide some critical privacy. The problem is, they get almost ...
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Planting new between established cedars (emerald)?
I moved house and the garden has a row of cedars that are about 6-7ft tall and have been there for approx 10 years (looking at old satellite photos). The are planted with gaps between the trees that I ...
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Plants to stop water erosion on a hill
I have an area on the hill I want to protect against water eroding the soil. I will be putting large rocks there, but I also wanted to put some plants to reinforce soil with plant roots. I have a lot ...
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When to relocate cedars?
I have some small emerald cedars that need to be relocated between now and the middle of May. The weather is just starting to get nice, so I'm not sure if I need to relocate them now, before they "...
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What variety of cedar is this in Puget Sound region?
Attaching three photos of of a grove of (I think) cedar trees, which are distinct from the common Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) which has a pyramid shape and uniform branches when standing alone.
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Can I start a fruit orchard where cedars used to grow?
Looks like I have about 2 acres of cedar trees on a southwest facing slope. If I clear all this land and open it up can I start an orchard (apple and cherry) on it right away or will I need to do ...
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Are red cedar posts a viable option for freshwater dock pilings?
We are installing a platform/dock on a newly built freshwater pond. The property has a great amount of red cedar available for our use. How long could we expect red cedar posts to last if used as ...
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