tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post5453977343732631832..comments2024-03-26T08:36:01.699-04:00Comments on A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Winter Burn on Blue Atlas Cedar and Other EvergreensLee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-72291530347213397582016-10-21T19:39:15.240-04:002016-10-21T19:39:15.240-04:00Hi Eve,
Some needle loss on a Weeping Blue Atlas i...Hi Eve,<br />Some needle loss on a Weeping Blue Atlas is normal. Cedars tend to shed their inner, more mature needles in order to make room for new growth. The amount of loss you would see is a lot less than you would see with a pine tree. Try to keep watering the tree as far into fall as possible (until the ground freezes). At this point you could probably cut the watering back to every other day.Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-73762383756002627862016-10-21T13:15:34.642-04:002016-10-21T13:15:34.642-04:00Hi there, we recently bought a WBAC that had appar...Hi there, we recently bought a WBAC that had apparently had a rough Summer here in NC. One of it's branches/shoots had been removed by the nursery, but the tree had new growth and seems to be doing well since we got her into the ground. I have (2) questions; now that the weather is cooling, how much needle loss can we expect, and how much watering should this tree be receiving through the Winter and Fall? We have a dripline to the tree, but I am not sure the tree needs daily watering. It has been in the ground now for a month and is approximately 3 feet tall with one long shoot. So far we have had minimal needle loss, but I did notice one small shoot was losing needles today.~Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819446242906233487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-22867070292220416142011-10-30T13:19:03.202-04:002011-10-30T13:19:03.202-04:00Hi Dustin, The best advise that I can give you is ...Hi Dustin, The best advise that I can give you is that the tree needs to get into the ground. It is unlikely to make it through the winter in a planter and even if it does it would probably go into stress and start dropping needles. Even at this point once you get it into the ground it will need to kept watered until the ground freezes. You should also apply a 2 " mulch layering around the tree to give it a little more protection. Some may say that you can put the pot and tree right into the ground until spring but the roots really need room and I would be concerned about root girdling and lack of oxygen. <br /><br />Hope this helps. ~ LeeLee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-28170267076410623882011-10-30T11:28:32.945-04:002011-10-30T11:28:32.945-04:00My wife and I just bought what we call a "cha...My wife and I just bought what we call a "charlie Brown" christmas tree, as you'd refer to it a 5-6' Blue Atlas Cedar tree. My wife has always loved these trees and we found a good deal on a healthy one yesterday at a nursery nearby. The reason for my question is regarding the planting. We plan to move from this house in the next 6-9 months and we would want to take this tree with us. As such, is it possible for these trees to successsfully live and thrive in a large planter/pot? If so, what recommendations do you have to ensure it does survive? A side reason for it is because we aren't completely sure where to position it in our yard, but we know exactly where it could go if it were in a planter.<br /><br />Also, in case it affects the response, we live in Oklahoma.<br /><br />Thank you in advance for your help!<br />Dustin Turner<br />dustin.turner@cox.netUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768521845642418260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-33895996258383467292011-08-08T09:48:00.007-04:002011-08-08T09:48:00.007-04:00The fact that your Bue Atlas Cedar is dropping nee...The fact that your Bue Atlas Cedar is dropping needles is actually a good sign because it is the tree's way of conserving energy but it also means that your tree is under stress and going into shock. Continue watering your tree every couple of days. (Note: Deep watering and allowing the water to run through and sit in the pot could be harmful to your tree.) Blue Atlas cedar do not like their roots constantly wet. I use a nutrient/yucca plant booster for stressed plants called PHC BioPak™ Plus 3-0-20. It is available at nurserys or through a landscaper and works well. There is also a water absorbant product called Bio Gel that you mix into the potting soil around the plant. The gel absorbs water and slowly releases it into the soil as the plant needs it. Hope this helps. ~ LeeLee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239416285826090692.post-12009630512256825452011-08-08T08:38:25.133-04:002011-08-08T08:38:25.133-04:00I'm a little worried about my WBAC due to the ...I'm a little worried about my WBAC due to the opposite conditions. In NW Texas, we've had a blistering Summer. The sun has caused most of the needles to turn brown and fall off. Many of the branches have become brittle toward the ends. Since the tree is potted, I've moved it to an area providing more shade. I've also started to deep water once a week.<br /><br />Do you have any suggestions? I'd really hate to lose this tree....<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br />ClintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com