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Thu, Aug 19, 10 at 22:08
| I planted 3 foot Amur maples in June & they have been doing very well until lately. I have been watering every 5 days if we haven't had any rain. I've already lost one. The edges of the leaves turn brown, then eventually the whole leaf turns and then the trunk dies. Attaching a pic. Thanks! |
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| Not a disease. Newly planted trees often need to be watered every day or two. And the *critical* place to apply the water is directly into the rootball. |
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 9:58
| I'll disagree slightly with jean, the 'disease' is lack of water. Dan |
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| frogribbit, did you fertilize when planting or after? I have seen a similar look (dead tan tip, darker brown line between the green and tan areas) when new plants have been fed before they have had time to establish a good root system. But, could be too little water as well. hortster |
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- Posted by frogribbit_2010 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 23, 10 at 15:04
| We have clay soil - I'd think watering every day (or even two) would be too much?? Horster - I did fertilize once with half strength Miracle grow. So do you think I 'burned' the root ball? |
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