MOUNTAIN ASH
Hi Stan,
We have a 8-10 foot Mountain Ash tree
that is in a real need of a trimming. I had a "specialist"
come in to give me a quote and found that this tree also has
Mites, Aphids and is nutrient deficient. I would like to have
the pro's come in and trim the tree and was wondering if it was
possible to do the spraying of the tree ourselves. If so, what
do we use, and when is the best time of the year to do this?
Thanks,
Bonnie
Bonnie: I have yet to see a mountain ash with the {alleged} problems
yours has.
At this time of year, there will be no sign of either pest available
for identification. The sorbus aucuparia, or mountain ash, has
the ability to defend itself using its own system to counter
any of these summer pests.
The very name of the shrub being sorbus, is an acid that is manufactured
within the tree and is the active ingredient for a few pesticides.
Unless the tree; actually a shrub, is woefully starving in its
present location, and in need of trace elements not currently
in attendance in the soil.
I doubt it. The tree is of the rose family, and able to adapt
to many soil conditions and locations.
The only saving grace to this anomaly is that your tree is a
variety that is not hardy to our area.
I doubt it. Pruning can be done now, or in the spring with little
or no adverse effects.
Ask the credentials of your " specialist
".
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