I planted a Golden Chain tree back in May. It was growing great up
until about a 3 weeks to a month ago. It had all kinds of new growth
and very full. Then all of a sudden the leaves started dying and
dropping off. I've visually inspected it and found no trace of any
bugs on it. The only thing I have noticed recently is a weed growing
up around the base of the tree. When I first noticed it was very small
and I just pulled it out. But yesterday I checked it and it had start
filling in all around the base of the tree much thicker. Do you thing
this weed could have something to do with the growth of the tree. I
tried pulling it out, the leaves pulled up but it definitely did not
get the root, must be below the surface several inches at least. If it
is this weed causing the problems, how do I could about killing it
without harming the tree? What else could it be if not the weed? It
was growing so well for several months.
Thanks for any help!
