Plants, Shrubs and trees seem like dying/or scorched.

12 years ago

Hello All!..I'm new here and I am new in the Gardening department as well. Bought a house 11 months ago with fabulous organic grounds, native trees and plants. We're doing the best we can, and are starting to get the hold on things.Now some of the trees (Mature) are looking scorched in clumps. We never water them because the grounds are always moist in their area. Now our Hydrangeas are getting yellow (we water as needed) and the Japanese maples as well. And there is a list of other shrubs that are loosing leaves. Any suggestions for this Newbie Georgia Gardener (Zone 7) about the reason our trees are looking scorched will be very appreciated!!

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Iris GW
12 years ago
Are you using mulch? If so, have you changed it from what was being used before (e.g., using dyed red mulch vs. pine straw before)?

Late summer and temps in the 90's can be hard on plants. Having some scorch this time of year is not unusual.
KandyR
Original Author
12 years ago
Yes, I'm using red mulch in the front garden, nothing in the back, and I put it I believe May-june. Plants were doing great so far until a few weeks ago...They were using regular mulch I believe. It didn't have color. Maybe from a tree that they cut and shredded.They were trying to keep everything as chemical free as they could, and I'm trying to do it as well. But not having any previous experience in gardening I think I bit more than I could chew.

My Japanese Maple trees in the back and a Coniferous in the entrance look like they have scorched random branches. never seen this before, so of course I am super worried.

Thanks for your input and for not judging me!
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