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["Richard L. Wagner" <rewagner@centurytel.net>]

I fertilized lightly (side dressing) around the trees at planting

No sign of nibbling

Did not use Roundup or any other herbicide. 

I will need to read up on winter moths and Borers. 

Thanks



Quoting Richard MURPHY <murphman108@msn.com>:
> Some things it could be:
>
> The first and most devastating thing it might be is rodent damage; voles or
> mice. 
> Have your trees been nibbled at the soil level, or at the roots?
>
> The second thing is Borers, but less likely. 
> The third thing is too much fertilizer in the fall. 
> The fourth is too much Round up. 
> The fifth is the Winter Moth worms that have gotten in the buds and 
> eaten them. 
>
> Isn't this fun?
>
> Murph
>
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