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Dutch elm prevention?

5 years ago

Hi, I have a healthy elm growing on the strip between our sidewalk and the street. I’d like to do a little gardening around the base, but don’t want to attract the beetle that vectors DED. I know pruning is not advised this time of year (I’m in MN), but how about a little digging and gardening around the base?

thanks!

scott

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
5 years ago
why risk it.. is space at such a premium.. that you just need to dig there????

ken
arbordave (SE MI)
5 years ago
"a little digging and gardening around the base" is probably not going to be a problem if it's kept to a minimum. Also, it sounds like the tree may have been planted by the city? If that is the case, and it's not a very old tree, it's likely a variety that is resistant to DED.
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