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Is it too late to plant a tree in SE Louisiana
Posted on 6/5/15 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 4:52 pm
Been wanting to plant either a crape myrtle or some flowering tree in my front yard but haven't had a chance. Is it too late?
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 4:54 pm to ForeverLSU02
No, not optimal but if you water the heck out of it it should be ok
Posted on 6/5/15 at 4:58 pm to ForeverLSU02
plant a tree.... watch it grow
Posted on 6/5/15 at 5:04 pm to ForeverLSU02
Someone told me you could plant a tree from a pot into the ground any time, but don't try to dig one up this time of year. IIRC I planted a live oak 5 years ago that was around this time of year. It's still alive.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 5:10 pm to bbvdd
Thanks guys. I planted a dogwood about this time last year and it didn't make it although I babied the hell out of it 
Posted on 6/5/15 at 6:06 pm to ForeverLSU02
No, but I suggest watering it regularly using a low Nitrogen, high Phosphorus and medium Potash fertilizer to stimulate root growth as opposed to leaf growth. You don't want to give it much Nitrogen before the roots are developed.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 6:24 pm to ForeverLSU02
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I planted a dogwood about this time last year and it didn't make it although I babied the hell out of it
Dogwoods, as well as wild native azaleas, are hard as hell to transplant if it's not wintertime. I wouldn't feel bad.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:46 pm to ForeverLSU02
I have the same question for planting a couple magnolia trees
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:18 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Thanks guys. I planted a dogwood about this time last year and it didn't make it although I babied the hell out of it
Those are though to transplant.
But trees in pots will do well now. May need more water going into the hotter summer months.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:08 pm to Nodust
So what's a good tree for the front yard as well as the back yard for those living in subdivisions? Got a pecan in the front that was here when we bought the place but would like to add something else out front and get something going in the back.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:44 pm to SouthernInsanity
I like oaks but that may get a little big for a subdivision.
I have a green ash that is very nice. Very clean tree. My mom has a few swamp maples that look good and fairly clean.
I have a green ash that is very nice. Very clean tree. My mom has a few swamp maples that look good and fairly clean.
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