Is our new cherry tree already dying? :(
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Are my new azaleas and rhododendrons dying already? (pics)
Comments (2)I agree the first photo looks a little wilted. Being wilted in the heat of the day is perfectly normal. Only water if they are wilted in the morning. Too much water is much more serious a problem than not enough. When you do water, water thoroughly. It is normal for newly planted rhododendrons and azaleas to have water problems. One thing some people in the West don't realize is that we in the East get rain all summer in most years. Hence, it is not good for us to use automatic sprinklers when the soil is already saturated. That is one reason the site where we plant must have good drainage. If watering doesn't cause the leaves to perk up, they were probably not planted properly. The root ball must be moist when they are planted. It should be heavy. If it is light, it means it is dry and it may not accept water unless it is dug up and soaked. Once the media gets dry, it is very hard to get it to accept water. Here is what rhododendron guru Harold Greer said: "Quite often a plant will get completely dry and then no matter how much water you apply, the rootball will just keep shedding it. The top of the soil may seem wet, and the soil around the plant may even be very wet, but the actual rootball of the plant is bone dry. This is especially true for newly planted rhododendrons, and it is the major reason for failure, or at least less than great success with that new plant. It is hard to believe that a plant can be within mere inches of a sprinkler that has been running for hours and still be dry, yet it can be SO TRUE!" Also, when planting container grown plants, be sure to either cut or unwrap the roots that are amassing at the pot wall. These will eventually make the plant root-bound if they weren't opened up when planting. Here is a link that might be useful: How to care for rhododendrons and azaleas....See MoreHELP! Is our maple tree dying?
Comments (7)do try to kill it with too much love ... its early ... be patient... keep it properly watered whenever the heat finally hits ... not much else to do with it ... see link for watering.. etc ... ken https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub...See MoreHELP! Weeping Cherry Tree Dying...What Can I Do?
Comments (17)"It should be unnecessary to point out that a weeping cherry is not technically a "fruit tree" despite the common name :-)" Well, yes, because it doesn't produce edible fruit. I should've been more specific. Since it is a prunus (likely a cultivar of prunus x subhirtella) it is a cherry/stone fruit, meaning it is in the rosaceae family. Most plants in the rosaceae family are disease and pest-prone (some more than others). This family includes fruit trees (even ornamentals) including cherries (prunus), plums, peaches, pears (pyrus), apples (malus), roses (rosa), and I believe there are a number of other ornamental and fruiting plants that I did not list. In other words, do not plant another rosaceae tree in place of this one, because there could be pathogens in the soil, and some left in the area from plant debris (leaves, twigs, etc.)....See MoreIs my cherry tree dying? HELP!!!
Comments (19)what is you base soil .. if you dig a hole in your clay .... does it drain?? do a perk test. to find out ... https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffnt&q=garden+perk+test&iax=videos&ia=videos next time.. dont amend a planting hole.. and if your soil doesnt drain well.. plant high ... i like this primer https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub in my MI.. spring frost and freeze is the usual ... established trees easily recover .. even if completely denuded.. they can releaf .. yours is not an established tree due to planting.. so all we can do.. is make sure you did that right ... and perfect future care .. and then hope it can overcome whatever is going on ... ken...See Morepbl_ge
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