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And somewhere in Heaven, Carolus Linneaus has just had a bad moment... :P

Scott

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Hi New,

Just make sure that the trees that you plant are a good distance from your dying Oak Tree. The Juglone secreted by the oak will have a negative efftect on the growth of trees like Lemon and what not. Might be a good idea to plant some buffer foliage around the oak such that the allelopathic chemicals do not stunt the growth of your new trees.

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Scott, you're probably right on about old Carolus Linneaus!! :lol: But my trees won't be the first to have given him a fright. Our city has all of it's walkways and parks lined with memorial trees that are named for someone! It's a very interesting bit of history here. :wink:
Val

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I've planted a few memorial trees myself; just checking to see who's awake... :lol:

Scott

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Actually, it's getting pretty quiet around here - you might get a few snores! :lol:
Val



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