Wilted Emerald Green Arborvitae

14 years ago

I planted 10 Emerald Green Arborvitaes back in March and most seem to be growing fine. Three of the EGA are showing weak and wilted. I did water them at first pretty good (garden hose) but figured out I was not deep watering them. Yesterday I spoke with someone from a nursery and he said it seems like underwatering and to go buy a soaker hose and leave on for 3-5 hours (also we recently had a drought here in MA). Once soaked he said let them dry out and run soaker hose again on/off for rest of summer.

Do you think these EGA pictured can be saved if watered properly with the soaker hose? Will the trees that seem to be nice and green be over watered now?

Thanks,

Cole

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
14 years ago
i dont hold much hope for the two brown ones.. maybe.. but i doubt it ...

the others look a bit off color.. you have to INSURE water at depth ..

get the weep hose.. water for 4 hours. and then go dig a hole next to the root mass you planted .... AND FIND OUT IF WATER IS GETTING DOWN THERE ... if not

water for two more hours.. then dig again by another plant ...

etc.. NO GUESSING ..

once you have watered to depth.. let them nearly dry.. [insert finger .... and FIND OUT] .. before watering again.. to depth ... but this time you will know how many hours will be needed ...

whats the deal with the fireplace fenced in ???

good luck'

ken
colepatrol
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks I hope they survive because matching them next year would not be fun. Home Depot is not carrying them anymore this year I don't think.

Any other tips that could help them survive?

The fence was already up when I bought the house and I wanted a firepit....the fence is alot larger than what is shown in the picture.
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dcsteg
14 years ago
When they wilt and brown out like yours their fate is sealed.

What is dead or dieing will not be replaced with new growth.

I always recommend to those building a screen to buy 1-2 extra. I guess I don't need to explain to you why.

Fortunately 'Smaradg' aka Emerald Green are not a high dollar plant and readily available at most big box stores.

Sorry for your loss.

D