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Ponderosa pine issue #431093

Asked October 13, 2017, 12:15 PM EDT

A Poderosa tree that has been in my yard for years is suddenly showing signs of extreme stress.  I have attached a couple pictures below.  It seems to have developed the brown needles overnight.

I remember looking at the tree maybe mid-summer admiring how green and pretty it was.  Could this be needle blight?  If so, how can I treat it?

Please help, this is my favorite tree.




Adams County Colorado

While Pines Recently Planted #426681

Asked September 14, 2017, 8:31 PM EDT

I planted 3 potted white pine trees about 6 weeks ago. They are about 36 inches tall and nicely filled out. Recently they have developed some yellow needles that I'm concerned about. Am I watering too much? Too little? The sold is about 6 inches of topsoil and then sandy soil. Or is this normal?



Hennepin County Minnesota

horse safe trees #416034

Asked July 25, 2017, 11:35 AM EDT

I have an acre residential horse property in West Haven, Utah and I am looking for trees that are horse safe. Long story short, I am looking for a longer term plan. As I am phasing out my cottonwoods/poplars (as they are great shade trees, but as you know, send out runners and are a disaster:) I am replacing with American Lindons, pines and spruces. I would like a better shade tree and was looking at the Freeman Maple (Acer x Freeman) that I found searching on-line. They say it is a cross between a red and silver maple and marketed as an Autumn Blaze. I also found a Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) and referred to as a  sugarberry. I trust extension and would like to know what you think, or if you have better suggestions.
Thanks much,
Judy Harris
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Weber County Utah

Why are the spruces in SW... #400647

Asked May 18, 2017, 10:18 AM EDT

Why are the spruces in SW Ohio dying?

Greene County Ohio

Hello, I recently atte... #393083

Asked April 11, 2017, 5:52 PM EDT

Hello, I recently attended Equine Affaire in Columbus and there are as many ideas about feeding horses as there are horses. Ohio and Kentucky Extension kept coming up as resources for information. I am in the position of not having to board my horses any longer and will be bringing them home. The boarding barn feeds their own mix from a mill. It is the same base mix that the barn owner and I have known for decades and the horses seem to do well on it with them living to ripe old ages. However, I do have to give several of my horses supplements. When I bring them home (Wayne County Ohio), I hope to have them primarily on pasture and hay and to feed them grains/concentrates based on need. The hay and grain will be higher at first until pastures are well established and reseeded. I have two senior horses-one that cannot eat hay well any longer, but does OK when grass is available. He is on a senior feed, chopped hay and hay pellets. He has Cushing's disease. He gets a hoof and joint supplement and is now on vitamin E for a neurological disorder. The other senior horse is doing OK on the mill mix (primarily oats) and nearly free choice hay. She also gets a hoof and joint supplement. I have a 16 year old easy keeper that is my primary riding horse and he gets such little grain that I am afraid he is missing something in his diet. He is also on a hoof and joint supplement. I think he needs a ration balancer The youngest/newest is an 9 year old in training that I think when on pasture will also be an easy keeper, but needed to gain some weight when I first acquired her. She really needs a hoof supplement and I give her the joint supplement as well. I am trying to figure out the easiest way to feed these horses economically and using the least amount of additional supplementation. I feel if the feed was more complete, I may not have to supplement as much for hoof health etc. I have Nutrena, Purina and Buckeye feeds readily available in my area. Then some people say just feed oats with the grass and hay and add the supplements to that. Right now, I don't have hay to be tested or much pasture to test, but I want to be ready. Do you have resources that can help me make an educated decision? I know I may have to feed the seniors one thing and the easy keepers another, but would like professional recommendations not necessarily coming form the three named feed suppliers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kimberly Justice

Wayne County Ohio

Pounds of horse edible grass on a short grass praire #381176

Asked January 09, 2017, 1:13 PM EST

I recently read the book "The Contested Plains" by Elliott West. It is a great book about pioneer expansion into Kansas and Colorado. West makes the point that Indian ponies, alone, were ruining the prairies before white settlers arrived. This was especially true in winter. So what I was looking for is 1) How many pounds of horse edible grass can be found per acre in a short grass prairie environment. How many ponds of grass does an Indian pony need per day to survive. 2) Same question for Long Prairie grass environments. Also, it allegedly takes 1-2 acres of pasture to feed a horse. Is this per year, per month or per day? West also claims that starving horses would eat cottonwood bark and twigs. My experience with horses is that they are very finicky eaters. Will horses eat cottonwoods?

Arapahoe County Colorado

My wooded property is a m... #379751

Asked December 14, 2016, 3:51 PM EST

My wooded property is a mix of White and Red pine, mixed hardwoods and Norway Spruce. Many spruce trees are losing their needles. What can be done to stop this? I see this condition all over Richland and surrounding counties.

Richland County Ohio

Evergreen Issues #375800

Asked November 09, 2016, 10:09 AM EST

I have a Norwegian Spruce that is about 22 years old that is starting to die. Is there anything I can to stop it? Also, I planted 6 Blue Spruce trees 4 years ago and last year one died. Now I have a second one that is loosing its needles. I thought maybe it was spidermites since I believe they are on some Boxwoods and Birdsnest Spruce in my yard that the centers have died out. I love my trees and hate to loose them. I have attached photos of both. Please help. Sherry Tetoff



Gallia County Ohio

Blue Spruce Turning Brown #371740

Asked October 21, 2016, 8:21 PM EDT

Since about the middle of summer, we've noticed our beautiful, very large blue spruce is browning from the inside out. We're curious if this is drought-related, or the result of an insect infestation (there are no obvious signs of one, though). We live on the foothill (west) side of Colorado Springs, just north of Garden of the Gods. I'm attaching a close up of the affected area, and a full picture to give you an idea of the size of the tree.




El Paso County Colorado

horse feed quality analysis #371739

Asked October 24, 2016, 8:53 AM EDT

I have been told by four different vets that the feeds I have been giving my horses is very poor quality so I would like to have them analyzed to find which is the best. I am feeding Triple crown senior, triple crown complete, poulin low carb senior and a local mill's own feed. No matter which feed I suggest, none of them can agree on.

Wayne County Pennsylvania