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Poor, poor pitifull Jacaranda Tree

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

This jacaranda has been in the ground about 3-4 years and it's not happy. Since it is springtime, I thought I'd give it this growing season to see if it actually becomes a lovely canopy. It is in full sun, in a sandy soil, and I am in need of suggestions on how to help it. I water it once a week, but maybe it needs more and could use some advice on fertilizing. Should I prune it? If so, where? I feel terrible that it is in this shape. Thank you for any good advice on this. It is about 9 feet high. I am in Zone 9B, East Central Florida. Thank you!

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
has been in the ground about 3-4 years

==>>> youve given it 2 more years than i would have ...

at a min.. dig it up.. and find out whats going on underground ... if that can be fixed ... then give it another year.. if not.. replace ...

based on the size of the ring.. was something else there prior??

did you plant it.. if so ... describe how ...

ken
semmorgan
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Ken

I planted it - dug a large hole, filled with water, put the plant in, filled with garden soil mixed with local sand. Nothing was there before - I was planning on this becoming a large tree. I will dig it up see what's under as you suggested. Thank you.
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