Comments on: Red Horse Chestnut, Aesculus carnea ‘Fort McNair’ http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/red-horse-chestnut-aesculus-carnea-fort-mcnair/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Jeanne http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/red-horse-chestnut-aesculus-carnea-fort-mcnair/comment-page-1/#comment-14871 Jeanne Mon, 09 May 2011 12:27:28 +0000 http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/?p=2078#comment-14871 We have a ruby red horsechesnut- about four years old; (O'Neils's Red) Last year the tree was quite lovely. This year it was loaded with new buds- suddenly we saw dead leaves- and on further observation found that someone had eaten every blossom- the fresh twigs were snapped completely off!! What or who could have done this horrible deed?? We haven't seen any thing- our guess might be a squirrel or a bird- any ideas? We have a ruby red horsechesnut- about four years old; (O’Neils’s Red) Last year the tree was quite lovely. This year it was loaded with new buds- suddenly we saw dead leaves- and on further observation found that someone had eaten every blossom- the fresh twigs were snapped completely off!!
What or who could have done this horrible deed??
We haven’t seen any thing- our guess might be a squirrel or a bird- any ideas?

]]> By: GreenGal http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/red-horse-chestnut-aesculus-carnea-fort-mcnair/comment-page-1/#comment-14861 GreenGal Wed, 04 May 2011 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/?p=2078#comment-14861 Georgeann, you posted months ago, so I hope you see this... The leaves turning brown is usually from sun exposure and heat; my guess is that your hardiness zone is on the warmer side. Normally the Fort McNairs don't turn brown until much later in the season here, Zone 4. They're known for "withering" in the heat by the end of the summer. Perhaps you could try watering it when it begins to get warmer, in the hopes of delaying the browning until later in the season. The ants are likely attracted to the nectar from the spring flowers. Good luck! Georgeann, you posted months ago, so I hope you see this… The leaves turning brown is usually from sun exposure and heat; my guess is that your hardiness zone is on the warmer side. Normally the Fort McNairs don’t turn brown until much later in the season here, Zone 4. They’re known for “withering” in the heat by the end of the summer. Perhaps you could try watering it when it begins to get warmer, in the hopes of delaying the browning until later in the season. The ants are likely attracted to the nectar from the spring flowers. Good luck!

]]> By: Georgeann http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/red-horse-chestnut-aesculus-carnea-fort-mcnair/comment-page-1/#comment-10553 Georgeann Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:52:53 +0000 http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/?p=2078#comment-10553 I have a Fort McNair tree in the back yard. It's about 4 years old now. I've noticed this year that the leaves have areas of brown and seem to be unhealthy looking. It is on a slight slope but not too much. It is getting direct sun for a majority of the day. I read that it is a good tree for not having a lot of leaf pests but I have noticed some ants crawling on it. Do you have suggestions for helping my tree? Thank You! I have a Fort McNair tree in the back yard. It’s about 4 years old now. I’ve noticed this year that the leaves have areas of brown and seem to be unhealthy looking. It is on a slight slope but not too much. It is getting direct sun for a majority of the day. I read that it is a good tree for not having a lot of leaf pests but I have noticed some ants crawling on it. Do you have suggestions for helping my tree?

Thank You!

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