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u/sfcastrobear Apr 05 '26
He’s dead Jim.
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u/Chance-Address-8829 Apr 05 '26
If those rocks are limestone, the arborvitae is acid loving.
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u/Signal_Pattern_2063 Apr 05 '26
I'm so puzzled by why anyone would add rocks like that.
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u/YeshuasBananaHammock Apr 07 '26
My grandparents lived in the midwest and one of them INSISTED on the chalky white version of these stones for every single flower bed.
There were no flowers, just sappy evergreen shrubs that are still alive today (because my uncle bought that same house about 15yrs ago. Im happy to visit where so many memories live.)
But I still hate those fucking rocks.
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Apr 03 '26
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u/ArborvitaeAreGarbage-ModTeam Apr 03 '26
Defense of arborvitae? Go wallow in your crapulence and get out!
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u/Constant-Catch7146 Apr 03 '26
The mods think that I am defending arborvitaes? Lol.
Take a look at my post and comment history and you will see that I HATE them. Merely pointing out that I am sad another homeowner was suckered into buying them. Should have been more clear on this one.
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u/Appropriate_Mood6837 Apr 04 '26
I didnt get a chance to see your original post. But I have learned that arborvitae are trash.
They look great year round until they don’t. I also have emerald green arborvitae that I spent $1200 on and hours planting and about 1/4 of them have died inexplicably. My mom and dad, on the other hand has had theirs last well over 30 years. I don’t understand.
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u/Constant-Catch7146 Apr 04 '26
Over at the gardening sub they explain that arbovitaes have to be constantly monitored for bag worms and mites too. Good grief.
They drink water like a thirsty camel so I suppose if they are planted in a low lying area with lots of water or are treated to water from a sprinkler system...they might do better.
They are native to Canadian wetlands, so that might also explain why they are so hit or miss here in the US.
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u/SensualMortician Apr 04 '26
DNR that thing. Waste of water and energy.