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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2004 7:39 am 
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I have several Pink Dawn and Morning Cloud Chiltalpas. For those of you that might not be familiar with the tree it is a cross between the Dessert Willow and Catalpa tree. The Pink Dawn is a bit more showey with an almost tropical appearance. The Morning Cloud has a more upright growth. Both are quite striking when in full bloom.

The trees are about a week away from being in full bloom and become more beautiful each year blooming from May - Oct. They were planted 3 years ago.

My question is this:

Each year after around the middle of June some of the leaves will begin to yellow or turn brown, curl up and fall off. They were properly planted in organic beds (flair exposed, etc). I've done the sick tree treatment each year, but still seem to run into this problem annually. This year I amtrying to prevent it from occurring. No problems with any other plants located in the same beds have occurred.

I suspect they may be getting too much water. They are planted in well drained beds, but the problem seems to occur about the same time I have to turn on the water sprinklers each year. They always recover, but look ragged for a about a month from June to July.

Anyone else run into this problem, or can offer suggestions?

Jeff


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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2004 10:50 am 
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It might very well be that they are getting a bit too much.

Any chance you can re-direct the watering zone a bit? Also making sure to water deeply but infrequently will help too, giving them a chance to dry out a bit.

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I'll give that a try this year. The trees are located in perennial beds with many other plants that I have to consider. I'lldefinately try to cut back on the water this season, though and see if that helps.

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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2004 6:23 am 
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Ah, now that makes a difference there. Have to watch how we mix the trees and understory growth like shrubs. Planting stuff that needs mots of moisture around a tree that hates wet feet will lead to trouble.

Monitored carefully you might find a level where the plants will get by on minimal water and not waterlog the tree at the same time.

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