Vanderwolf Pine has turned brown.

10 years ago

If anyone out there can tell me what to do with my poor pine tree. It's about 5 ft. tall, planted last spring. It did well until the last few snow falls. It started turning pale green and looked wilted and now it's a copper color. I made sure it had plenty of water plus we've had lots of rain this year. I don't see any bugs. I went to cut it down today and noticed some green on the inside plus sap. Can the tree still be alive? Thank you for any help at all! Here is a picture what the inside of a cutting looks like, I just cut it. The branches are not dried out and are still flexible. I need help.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
its dead ...

but to confirm that.. i would like to see if any of the buds look viable ...

if there is a warranty.. return it ...

ken
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10 years ago
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It looks/sounds like it got too much water. Did the branches start turning brown on the bottom first then work their way up to the top?

Im a newb but the conclusions ive drawn on how to kill a conifer (based on planting 250 +/- in the last 3 years - Ive lost about 5-8)

1. Too much water.

2 Too much water.

3. Too much water.

Heres a $400 (on sale for half in december) Iseli Sherwood bristlecone pine I drowned last year. Note how it still has some green on the top. Once the temp drops in the fall, much less watering (if any) is required on new plantings from that season. I watched this this brown from the botttom up
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plantkiller_il_5
10 years ago
kbub , it's toast

if you insist on planting in same spot , plant real shallow,,,monitor moisture with fingers ,,,,looks like surrounding plants have plenty,,,not compatible with conifer needs

ron