I planted a new Red Haven peach tree purchased from a nursery. I watered it when I planted it, and again a few days later, and again today. I noticed today that the branches looked very dry, and many of the buds looked as if they had died. There is some green on spindly bottom branches, but it looks bad.

This tree looked good when I put it in. We had exceptionally warm weather for March and early April.

I have added some rooting hormone to my subsequent waterings this week. After seeing how dry the tree looked I mulched around the base.

Any other suggestions?