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Is my tree dying?

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  • 14-02-2017 8:44pm
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    tommyboy26
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    As the title says is my tree dying?
    Bottom of the trunk where it meets the soil is going a darker brown colour


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    looksee
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    Hard to tell from just that pic. On balance I would say it looks fairly ok. Is it a bonsai? Is it usually that wet? If anything it could be rotting. Bonsai are a bit specialised to use normal judgment on.


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    lottpaul
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    Agree that it's difficult to say but the soil does look very wet -- I'd drain it asap -- check that drainage holes are not clogged and maybe just lay it on its side for a day or so to let excess water drain away, then water sparingly when dry until normal growth starts again.


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    tommyboy26
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    looksee wrote: »
    Hard to tell from just that pic. On balance I would say it looks fairly ok. Is it a bonsai? Is it usually that wet? If anything it could be rotting. Bonsai are a bit specialised to use normal judgment on.

    it is a bonsai. a banyan ficus.

    i had just watered it before i took the photo


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    Day Lewin
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    bonsai are very fussy, they dry out fast, being so tiny: but they also don't like to be left soggy. A small bit of water, every day or two, is the usual ration. You can't ignore them for long!
    Also, they can't always be treated as houseplants - more like Small Real Trees. The deciduous ones lose leaves and need to stay cool, etc.
    The tree looks ok to me from what I can see of it. Might be a bit dispirited at this time of year. Aren't we all.


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    RD10
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    my dog pulled the bark off some young trees around the house last year. does anyone know if it will do much damage to them in terms of growth etc this year?


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    Day Lewin
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    RD10 wrote: »
    my dog pulled the bark off some young trees around the house last year. does anyone know if it will do much damage to them in terms of growth etc this year?

    Usually not, unless there was a lot of damage. Deep, or all the way round. Still, it isn't good for the trees: best to protect them with something.


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    Hoof Hearted2
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    RD10 wrote: »
    my dog pulled the bark off some young trees around the house last year. does anyone know if it will do much damage to them in terms of growth etc this year?

    Depends on the variety of the trees in question and the extent of the damage, but generally speaking any bark damage is never a good thing.


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