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nate379
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I have a couple trees that I planted this summer and not too sure what I need to do to winterize them?
I had planted an Autumn Blaze Maple last year and it was growing beautiful. I didn't do anything for the winter and by spring time it was so try the main truck (only about 1" thick) snapped in my hands.
We get 60-70mph winds in the winter and that is the big concern. I think the wind just dried the tree right out.
Should I make some kind of frame and wrap it in burlap to help the wind? I have them staked already, so blowing over won't be a problem.
The 2 trees of concern is an expensive Debrohah maple which is about 8ft tall and a $20 birch which is about 6ft tall. The birch "may" be ok as they are native to here, but I'd rather spend a bit of time and prep it instead of having to replant it.
I had planted an Autumn Blaze Maple last year and it was growing beautiful. I didn't do anything for the winter and by spring time it was so try the main truck (only about 1" thick) snapped in my hands.
We get 60-70mph winds in the winter and that is the big concern. I think the wind just dried the tree right out.
Should I make some kind of frame and wrap it in burlap to help the wind? I have them staked already, so blowing over won't be a problem.
The 2 trees of concern is an expensive Debrohah maple which is about 8ft tall and a $20 birch which is about 6ft tall. The birch "may" be ok as they are native to here, but I'd rather spend a bit of time and prep it instead of having to replant it.