I have a Sycamore tree with a large hole in the side of it near the base. I'm sure you have seen these holes before where it appears a branch has broken off and instead of closing the wound it just rotted away. Now there is 6 - 10" of rotted wood and dirt in the hole and there is grass growing out of it. Should I seal the hole with something? The tree doesn't look like it is doing very well.
Second question. I planted a 5 gallon red maple near a place where I cut down a Locust tree and shredded the stump with a stump grinder last August. I spread the remains of the stump around. I had read somewhere around here that decomposing wood robs the soil of a particular type of nutrient. Is this true? Is there something I can do to help this little tree survive in an admittely bad location (bad location for the tree - good location for me?)
I know... two questions, I'm pushing my luck but you guys have come through in the past.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Second question. I planted a 5 gallon red maple near a place where I cut down a Locust tree and shredded the stump with a stump grinder last August. I spread the remains of the stump around. I had read somewhere around here that decomposing wood robs the soil of a particular type of nutrient. Is this true? Is there something I can do to help this little tree survive in an admittely bad location (bad location for the tree - good location for me?)
I know... two questions, I'm pushing my luck but you guys have come through in the past.
Thanks in advance for your comments.