Tree advice

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Hello-I am in need of some advice. I have two walnut trees that are 8-10 years old. This season they did not for any buds on existing branches. Some baby branches are growing on existing branches. There is no visible damage/disease on the trunk or existing branches. Every season they have produced plentiful walnuts and lush foliage including last season. This past year I stored my patio set close to under the trees definitely under their canopies. Our winter was very wet and snowy with a looonnngg winter/spring. Did I kill my trees in doing this are they dying? Will they rebound next year? Please help. I am heartbroken. I will try to upload pics. Thanks

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

 

[Jed1124]

Your patio set being stored under your trees did not contribute to the decline of your trees unless it was cleaned with a harsh cleaner under the drip line of the trees prior to being put into use this year.

 

[Del_]

Herbicide related is my bet.

 

[ATH]

Butternut canker? (Looking on phone...looks like butternut)

 

[Jed1124]

Butternut canker? (Looking on phone...looks like butternut)

Good thought. Does it generally act that fast? I thought that was more of a slow gradual die back?

 

[ATH]

I usually see it on larger trees, more cankers on the stems. But there may have been some dieback last year that just wasn't noticeable to a casual observer. It may live a couple more years. Like so many fungal pathogens, I wouldn't be surprised if it is made worse by excessively wet weather.

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Your patio set being stored under your trees did not contribute to the decline of your trees unless it was cleaned with a harsh cleaner under the drip line of the trees prior to being put into use this year.

No cleaner used at all.

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Herbicide related is my bet.

Herbicide like stuff I use for the grass and the grubs?

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

I usually see it on larger trees, more cankers on the stems. But there may have been some dieback last year that just wasn't noticeable to a casual observer. It may live a couple more years. Like so many fungal pathogens, I wouldn't be surprised if it is made worse by excessively wet weather.

Is there any way to combat this butternut canker?

 

[ATH]

Herbicide like stuff I use for the grass and the grubs?

Hopefully you aren't using herbicide for grubs... But, yes, turf management herbicides can certainly cause tree damage.

 

[ATH]

Is there any way to combat this butternut canker?

Unfortunately, not, there is no treatment (that I am aware of) for butternut canker. Certainly keeping the tree as healthy as possible will help it fight it off a little, but I wouldn't count on it for the long-term. Look for cankers on the stems.

Here is an article about the disease: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/butternut-canker/

 

[Del_]

Herbicide like stuff I use for the grass and the grubs?

Trees are broad leaf weeds.

The root zones of trees extend far beyond their canopy.

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Unfortunately, not, there is no treatment (that I am aware of) for butternut canker. Certainly keeping the tree as healthy as possible will help it fight it off a little, but I wouldn't count on it for the long-term. Look for cankers on the stems.

Here is an article about the disease: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/butternut-canker/

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Thank you so much for the article and your advice .

 

[Aura Marina Harvey]

Trees are broad leaf weeds.

The root zones of trees extend far beyond their canopy.

I had no clue about that. I just use regular Scott’s fertilizer stuff.

 

[Del_]

I had no clue about that. I just use regular Scott’s fertilizer stuff.

It is all on the label.

In the biz for over 30 years. I've seen hundreds of homeowners harm their trees with herbicides.

Often I've read the label directly off of the product they used, right there in their garage. The just didn't know.

 

[ATH]

Regular fertilizer...just fertilizer usually won't cause problems unless you put down too much. Once you get into the "weed and feed" products you can cause problems.