Hoosier_Mom
ArboristSite Lurker
I have a large American Elm tree very close to my house and barn. We had an exceptionally cold winter (-20 to -30 for several days) then an early warm spring with a late freeze. Several trees and shrubs suffered but appear to be rebounding. The spring freeze occurred after most plants and trees were beginning to bud out, and the buds were killed.
The elm tree dropped a lot of yellow leaves early in the spring, but then stopped that. It leafed out pretty good, but yesterday was windy and it lost a good bit of green leaves. Consequently, the canopy isn't as full as usual.
I live in a rural area, and I'm having a heck of a time trying to get an arborist out here. I'm wondering if I should try to fertilize it to strengthen it. It's about 70' tall, with an 80' canopy. The circumference is about 13'. It needs to be limbed up, as it's nearly touching our roof.
Could you look at the pictures and tell me if there is any appearance of disease? How would I go about fertilizing such a huge tree? Is fertilizing a good idea? We're located in Southern Indiana.
The elm tree dropped a lot of yellow leaves early in the spring, but then stopped that. It leafed out pretty good, but yesterday was windy and it lost a good bit of green leaves. Consequently, the canopy isn't as full as usual.
I live in a rural area, and I'm having a heck of a time trying to get an arborist out here. I'm wondering if I should try to fertilize it to strengthen it. It's about 70' tall, with an 80' canopy. The circumference is about 13'. It needs to be limbed up, as it's nearly touching our roof.
Could you look at the pictures and tell me if there is any appearance of disease? How would I go about fertilizing such a huge tree? Is fertilizing a good idea? We're located in Southern Indiana.