If the fruit of your nectarines and plum trees begin to rot, you may fear that something's very wrong with your trees. Your fruit trees may have brown rot. Brown rot develops from a fungus called Monolinia fructicola. The fungus attacks the fruit and flowers of nectarine, plum, and other trees of the "stone fruit" family. Without intervention, brown rot can spread and infect other fruit trees. Here's more information about brown rot and how you can stop it.
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An insect infestation on a tree can be particularly hard to treat. This is because most trees can withstand some minor insect damage without any long-term ill affects. Insects only become a major issue when their presence is in such great numbers that the health the tree begins to fail or it becomes more susceptible to disease. Aphids, moths and their larva, and beetles are among the primary insect stressers for trees.
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If you've got a problem tree in your yard, it might be time to have it removed. Having a tree removed can be a difficult decision to make, especially if you planted it as a sapling. Unfortunately, hanging on to tree for sentimental reasons can cause you serious problems later. Here are three reasons you should say goodbye to that problem tree.
It's Become a Pest Magnet
If you've got a dead tree in your yard, it's just a matter of time before it becomes a pest magnet for every wood-boring bug in the neighborhood.
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If you have a tree stump on your property that you just can't stand, this summer, set aside a weekend to remove that tree stump from your property. Here are two easy ways that you can undertake to remove a stubborn and old tree stump.
#1 Dig It Out
The most effective way to completely remove a tree stump as well as the surrounding roots is by digging out the tree stump.
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When you think about selling your land, you might think about advertising it in a similar manner to how you would advertise any other type of real estate until you are able to find a buyer. However, some parcels of land can actually be sold to a timber company. Then, the timber company might come in and cut down the trees and plant more for the future. These are a few signs that it might be a good idea for you to sell your land to one of these companies.
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