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Bleeding Cherry Tree

AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33
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Hi all,

I have been absent for a little while as everyone has been ill...thankfully all better now! 

I have been doing my rounds in the garden (takes about 30 seconds image) , and I noticed my weeping cherry tree is bleeding what I think is sap...two orange globules at either side of the tree....

Can anyone enlighten me as to what may be the cause...and what I can do about it.

Thank you all in advance. 

xx

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Have a look at this link:

    http://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/bleeding-cherry-tree-gum-on-bark/

     

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33

    oh no this does not look good,,,,the sap is right at the bottom near the ground!  image

  • AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33

    Thank you both for your responses x

  • AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33

    Today my partner excavated some soil to reduce the soil level.  Scrapped the sap off the tree and prodded around (gently) with a nail in the two tiny holes on the tree.  Apparently some white/grey thick sticky substance oozed out...which I can only hope is the borer maggot/grub.  

    I hope this tree makes it...I love it.

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Fingers crossed Allspotz - sounds like it was borers and hopefully now dead ones!

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33

    Cheers Bob...I think to be honest once I know its going to make it, I need to move it...all the wet weather this winter completely waterlogged the part of the garden where it is.  It's never done that before. 

    I don't suppose you have any ideas for small garden trees that will survive water logging in winter and being baked in summer...the site is in full sun

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    That's a tough ask for any tree Allspotz image but hollies are a pretty good all-rounder if you like them.  Personally, I would try and improve the drainage by digging in a lot of grit, adding some ericaceous compost and trying an Amelanchier:

    http://www.hortweek.com/amelanchier/ornamentals/article/1288243

    Lovely small trees for gardens. image

     

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • AllspotzAllspotz Posts: 33

    Apologies for the late reply.  ha I always like to ask for more from my plants!

    I have noticed 1 more hole but the sap is only leaking a tiny bit..not even a blob really...fingers crossed! 

    Thanks for the info re the Amelanchier, would this work in clay do you know...?  I noticed you suggest digging in ericaceous compost?

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