Over the years we have spot treated our hemlocks with horticultural oil on lower limbs when we see the bugs. We haven’t done it in a couple of years. I think the balance has been won here (fingers crossed). Belinda
> On Oct 14, 2021, at 11:39 AM, Michael Dembowski <mjdembow...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Tree Notes/Questions: > Re: Browning Pines - I've noted the same condition extending on and beyond > our property through Lincoln. > I appreciate others noting it here. I was wondering whether my taking note of > this was a consequence of moving my workspace upstairs with a direct line of > sight into the muddled pines. > > Re: Hemlocks - has anyone NOT sprayed yearly for Wooly Algid and had any > infestation/deforestation - and regrets? We've sprayed to date but the > service (witnessed) has been so inconsistent, we are questioning the need and > the expenditure. > > Many thanks > Michael > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 9:13 AM Daniela Caride <danielacar...@gmail.com > <mailto:danielacar...@gmail.com>> wrote: > All pines lose a third of their needles every year. It could very well be > part of their natural process. It's hard to tell from the picture because > there's a lot of greenery in the back. > > Do you see any signs of complete browning of the tree? That would signify the > tree dying. > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 8:18 AM John F. Carr <voxsciuro...@gmail.com > <mailto:voxsciuro...@gmail.com>> wrote: > I was about to email with the same question. I noticed the > downward-facing needles tend to brown more than upward-facing needles. > In addition to the common native white pines, an ornamental Japanese > umbrella pine is also affected. > > A half mile away the pines all seem healthy. > > On 10/14/21, Carol Kochmann <cck111...@gmail.com > <mailto:cck111...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi All. I was away for a few days. Upon my return on just about every > > pine on our property the needles are turning brown (dying?). (See > > attached.) We've been here for many years and I've never seen this > > previously, at least not to this extent. Does anyone know what's going > > on? Can I stop the apparent loss of all of these trees? > > > > Thanks in advance for any advice. > > > > Carol > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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