Curb Yewr Enthusiasm or Yew are lucky

Johnnyd

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My neighbor just dug several yew trimming all foliage and most roots from 20 very old and large hedge yew. I grabbed 2 with some feeder roots and planted them in the ground. Was wondering if they were worth the effort seeing all the foliage was removed. They have only been out of the ground a couple days. It rained briefly 20181029_161252.jpg20181029_174133.jpgboth days.
 
Johnnyd said:
My neighbor just dug several yew trimming all foliage and most roots from 20 very old and large hedge yew. I grabbed 2 with some feeder roots and planted them in the ground. Was wondering if they were worth the effort seeing all the foliage was removed. They have only been out of the ground a couple days. It rained briefly View attachment 215313View attachment 215314both days.
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Alternate thread title, "Kick Yew to the Curb".
 
We had a 30 foot high yew in our garden , very tatty . I cut it down to 3 feet high way below any foliage , it sprouted all over , If your trees roots did not dry out I would guess they will be fine . It is never a problem to get yew to back bud . Good luck trunks look really good
 
One of the only conifers that you can cut all the foliage from, not that you should, and it will make the chances of survival much worse. I would be more worried about how those roots are looking, but worth a shot!
 
clive bennett said:
We had a 30 foot high yew in our garden , very tatty . I cut it down to 3 feet high way below any foliage , it sprouted all over , If your trees roots did not dry out I would guess they will be fine . It is never a problem to get yew to back bud . Good luck trunks look really good
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I have found out the hard way that that does not have to work when they are collected at the same time. I lost all big yews I collected from a defunct nursery, cut back from maybe 20ft and potted up without foliage.

Not trying means certain failure to get one though!
 
Mike Hennigan said:
One of the only conifers that you can cut all the foliage from, not that you should, and it will make the chances of survival much worse. I would be more worried about how those roots are looking, but worth a shot!
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I would like to try a bit of carving in the future. I saw one of my club members have a go at it. Carving looks like fun!
 
leatherback said:
I have found out the hard way that that does not have to work when they are collected at the same time. I lost all big yews I collected from a defunct nursery, cut back from maybe 20ft and potted up without foliage.

Not trying means certain failure to get one though!
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Sorry to hear about your lost Yews. I put them in the ground with a heavy drenching of Root ruckus. I may put a black bag over them in spring. Keep em humid.
 
In 4 years, fake a bonsai yard sale. Put price tags on the yews you rescued. Anything from $600 to $2600. Then, as your neighbor watches, have your friends come by and pretend to buy out your stock. Turn to your neighbor and say "Let me know if you have anything else you want to throw away."
 
BillsBayou said:
"Enthyewsiam" Can't believe you missed it.

When these sprout, you're going to wish you had collected them all. This is a great find!
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Good one! Now I just need to find a neighbor who is getting rid of his old Azaleas. Thanks for the message. Now I'm feeling lucky!
 
just.wing.it said:
Wow...what a waste....

Hope the one you grabbed recovers!
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I was wondering if I place a black bag over them in the spring will it help. I know Tony Tickle recommended this technique when collecting . But I was going to keep them in the ground for a year.
 
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