Newly planted Green Giant Arborvitae starting to turn brown

9 years ago

I live in northwest Ohio with clayey soils. On April 12th of this year I bought 10 Green Giants (about 4' tall in containers) from a nursery. Brought them home and planted them. Mixed about 30%-50% peat with native soil and added 2 gallons of water with Fertilome Root Stimulator (3.5 tablespoons per gallon). A few days later I watered each plant for about 15-20 minutes with a slow running hose. Around this time after the planting we also had a few inches of snow. After the snow, I went out and brushed off the snow as best I could. Now it seems like there is some brownness/bronzing developing. When I inspect the "leaves" it appears that the bronzing is only on the top but not on the bottom. It has been raining off and on and I have been watering about once or twice a week because it isn't to ward (50's and 60's). Should I be concerned? I can email pics if that helps. Just need email address. Any help would be appreciated

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severnside
9 years ago
Hi, you'd be best reposting this on the conifer discussion side. They have very able conifer clinicians to advise you.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
did it come from a greenhouse.. and you planted it outside.. w/o hardening it off???

i would not have amended the soil ... especially with pure peat ... one stops drainage.. and the other retains extra moisture ...

i would have planted it according to the link regarding clay soils ..

i would not have added magical elixirs to the water ...

and a thought for the future... just because you buy it.. it doesnt necessarily mean its the proper planting time... had you held them in the garage for a week or two ... you might have been better off ..

its in transplant shock.. at this point.. on this pic.. it should survive ... but only time will tell .. let us know.. in the other forum ... if the browning continues ...

ken

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