Is this going to be an ongoing inherent issue until the end of days? Can they be topped? Don't Oct Glory's typically have multiple leads? I worked around lots of these, did lots of trimming & pruning, but they were excising trees so I never had the pleasure of making long term decisions whether to have one next to my own house or not. Otherwise I'd just doctor them up over time and let nature take its course. They're in prime real-estate high interest areas of the yard (old landscaper habits die hard). Or if it's in an area where losing a tree isn't going to affect the yard's appeal, like these do / will. I'd be unhappy losing years of valuable growing time over a more reliable species (or even a replacement of the same) unless there's at least a decent chance saving the trees will work out in the end - then I'd be happy to try. But in my case, I'm not one to do deal with some things after the fact. I genuinely understand what you're saying, it's good advice. So neither are in an area that can afford tree parts falling. The Oct Glory is next to the house and cars. The shop's going to have a gravel carport closer in, in the near future as well. There are things not shown in the pics that aren't tree related. The Autumn Blaze I mentioned hitting the shop, the pump hose is just on the other side. Thanks for reading.Ĭlick to expand.No, I'd be doing it myself - experienced and equipped. Any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated. It bothers me seeing these problems and not doing something about it - one way or the other. I'm just trying to get my trees the way I want them and not have to worry about anything out of the ordinary. the October glory may be worth saving because it doesn't grow with the same bad habits? Has anyone dealt with this before and had nay success? If so, what did you do? I'm thinking even if I give up on the Autumn Blaze. I could remove a little at a time but it would take many yrs to fix while it looked like a airplane crashed into it. Each is 1/3 of the tree growing parallel to each other - beautiful rounded shape all together. But aside from it's looks, it's hard not to think about the problems coming around the corner as it gets bigger. Can this tree be topped to make life easier on me? I'm thinking if it's going to be a basket case the rest of my life, maybe I should cut it down and put something else in its place? I thought I'd ask and see if it was worth keeping? I really like the tree, A LOT! It's a head turner in the fall too. Most of the issues are obvious, especially with the clusters of branches and leads coming out one area. I've already cut some branches out that just sag level under their own weight - that happens more and more. I'm certain that eventually one or two of the leads will break under the right conditions and damage something like the shop next to it or our pump house on the other side. It's gotten so tall, it bows in the wind heavily and it worries me. If I was to correct it all at once, 2/3 of the tree would be gone which is a no-no, so I hear. I don't understand how this tree could be so popular and yet so high maint? IDK, maybe I just got the weird one? Ha! But I don't think that would stop it from making more problems as it grows since that seems to be it's structure by default. I could go through and surgically remove some of it while the tree fills in and continue on through the years with this until it is corrected and trying to heal up a final and large wound for a tree with such thin bark. The Autumn Blaze is FULL of them! Practically built of it. In the thread we talked about U & V structured branch weaknesses and bark being trapped between parallel leads or branches holding moisture and rot too. Mine have gone unchecked and whatever the case, I need to do something. I read the Autumn Blaze is practically maintenance free while others rant they have to be trimmed every two years with a boom and are high maintenance. Glory 20+ft (pics 5th-8th ) which is one of my favorites in fall. One's an Autumn Blaze 30' tall (pis 1st-4th) and the other an Oct. That got me thinking harder about these two trees that've been on my radar all winter, deciding their fate. Hopefully you will find these articles helpful in making your decision.I did a thread recently about branch structure for some Japanese Maples that I air layered. It is also recommended that you purchase when the leaves have changed so you can also see which coloring you like best. The flowers and fruit for this variety are sparse. It is a hybrid of a red maple and a silver maple. They will also both have surface roots so care should be taken not to plant to close to sidewalks or driveways. They will both have fruit (samaras) helicopters. October Glory and Sunset Red are Acer rubrum-(red maples). I am going to attach information sheets on each one. All 3 of these trees are great for your zone 6 garden. Hi Thank you for your gardening question.
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