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Q: My burning bush didn't turn red this year. This is the second year in a row. What could be wrong? Judy Gas-voda, West Lafayette, Ind. A: Sunlight is necessary for the brilliant red coloring of burning bush, Euonymus alatus, to appear. So, trimming back any branches overhanging from nearby shrubs or trees might help. If the plants are not too large, you could transplant them to a site where they will receive full sun. If your plants already receive some sunlight, then a soil test may be the next step. Burning bush prefers a slightly acidic soil and will not color well in an alkaline soil. Burning bush normally shows its fall color even when deficient in nutrients, so nutrient deficiency is not a likely problem. Regular fertilization is always a good idea, and it is possible that your shrubs, if severely deficient, will respond to fertilization. Finally, some similar shrubs (not Euonymus alatus but other species) turn a pale yellow in the fall. Perhaps your shrubs are showing their true colors after all! Q: A couple of years ago, I planted the seeds of a persimmon tree in one area. Now I have maybe 30 trees coming up. They are 2 feet tall on average, and I'm afraid to transplant them. I tried this once before, and they died. Should I leave them as is or cut some of them down? John Matthew, Orleans, Ind. A: To thin the crop for proper tree spacing, you'll need to cut some down or transplant them. If you really want 30 persimmon trees, transplant them after leaf-drop this fall or in late winter/early spring before new leaves emerge. Ideally, give each persimmon tree a 20-foot by 20-foot space. I hope you really like persimmons! My mouth puckers from the memory of my dad's persimmon ice cream. Beverly J. Shaw is an Advanced Master Gardener and Tipmont REMC member from West Lafayette. If you have any questions about gardening, send them to: Gardening Q&A, Electric Consumer, P.O. Box 24517, Indianapolis, IN 46224; or e-mail: .
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