Lemon Cypress
-
Lois St Peter on Mar 18, 2015Sorry about the sideways picture....it was correct when I downloaded it! But you get the picture.Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
The Garden Frog with C Renee on Mar 18, 2015It is hard to determine with a picture but once any evergreen starts to turn brown it is very hard to bring it back to its full beauty again. Did the plant dry out? If you do try and save it, It will take years for it to grow to that size again. I save many plant and from my experience once a cypress or arborvitae dries it out it is not ever going to look the same (and for many it will die). How long has it been in the spot? If not long I would pot it up and trim it up and put it somewhere to be watered and cared. Good luck and happy gardening.Helpful Reply
-
-
Seena on Mar 19, 2015my first question would be what state are you in? No need to answer here, but if you're in a dry/warm area, this is nothing short of heaven for . . . spider mites :( They pierce the plant to get the water out of them and they are VERY tiny! If you suspect you 'might' have spider mites, the easiest way to check for them is to take a blank white sheet of paper (copy paper works) put it under the tree/plant and give the plant a good, but gentle smack. Give it a second or two and then look to see if there are 'moving' specks . . . if your debris moves, you probably have spider mites. Do a Google search for ways to get rid of these seriously damaging creatures. Your tree is certainly 'showing' signs of SM damage. Hope this helps :)Helpful Reply
-
-
Lois St Peter on Mar 19, 2015I am in Washington State. I'm pretty sure it didn't dry out - even though we had a warm and dry summer - it still got watered when I watered my lawn. It was looking so good - until around January I would say....that I noticed anyway. I will try the test for spider mites! Thanks for the input! Stay tuned.....(:Helpful Reply
-
-
Rhonda B on Mar 19, 2015How long has it been in the ground? If you tug on it does it seem secure or easy to pull up? If not it might not have established it's root system. If it seems secure and it has been there for a while it might be a watering issue or it could be wind drying it out (they like some humidity) Another potential issue would be cypress canker which you should be able to rule out by checking the trunk for oozing sap.Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Is it normal for a drying lemon cypress tree to still smells lemon?
Hi! it's been 3 months that i bought a small lemon cypress tree. After a week, i think it got a transplant shock because i repotting it to a new pot without a good dr... See more
Squash Plants Large and Healthy and no Squash Growing?
2nd Season in a ROW! Squash plants growing large and healthy leaves and the stems near the roots are looking healthy and turning dark green, getting flowers that grow... See more