Is my tree dying?

[Toonartist]

Hi,

I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago) and
have been watering it well.

There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged the
roots.

The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried up
completely.

Is this normal?

To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.

Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if it's
alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now that
could help it.

Should I try fertilizing it?

Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.

-Kevin

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[Theo]

I don't know what the tree's problem is or what you should do but I do know
that you should NOT give the tree the fertilizer. Hope you can save it.
-Theo

[Cereoid-UR12-]

Two questions you should answer first are:

1. Exactly what type of tree is it?

2. Exactly where are you located on the planet? BTW, giving the zone isn't
good enough.


Toonartist > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago) and
> have been watering it well.
>
> There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
> around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged the
> roots.
>
> The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried
up
> completely.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
>
> Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if
it's
> alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now that
> could help it.
>
> Should I try fertilizing it?
>
> Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
>
> -Kevin
>

[Toonartist]

Sorry for the confusion.

As I said, it's a redbud (I believe its botanical name is ceris canadensis
.... but I don't know any more info than that) and I live in coastal NH, USA.

Thanks.

"Cereoid-UR12-" > wrote in message
. ..
> Two questions you should answer first are:
>
> 1. Exactly what type of tree is it?
>
> 2. Exactly where are you located on the planet? BTW, giving the zone isn't
> good enough.
>
>
> Toonartist > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago)
and
> > have been watering it well.
> >
> > There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
> > around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged
the
> > roots.
> >
> > The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried
> up
> > completely.
> >
> > Is this normal?
> >
> > To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
> >
> > Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if
> it's
> > alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now that
> > could help it.
> >
> > Should I try fertilizing it?
> >
> > Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
> >
> > -Kevin
> >
>
>
>

[John Bachman]

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:35:02 -0400, "Toonartist"
> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago) and
>have been watering it well.
>
>There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
>around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged the
>roots.
>
>The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried up
>completely.
>
>Is this normal?
>

Well, you picked a poor time to move the tree. When it is dormant
would have been much better.

But, it is done. It is impossible to move a tree without damaging the
feeder roots - those are the tiny hairlike roots. They do all of the
work of collecting nutrients and water from the soil. The effect you
are seeing is a result of that damage.

Give the tree lots of water, keep the soil moist until the leaves are
gone. Do not add fertilizer or any soil nutrients.

In late spring/early winter before the buds begin to swell prune at
least 1/3 off.

When the buds swell, fertilize with a balanced fertiizer (10-10-10)
and make sure that it does not dry out.

Good luck.

John

[pelirojaroja]

Don't fertilize a stressed plant. Some foliage loss is common with a
transplant. Keep watering it, though -- you need to really soak it. Hope
it recovers!

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"Toonartist" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry for the confusion.
>
> As I said, it's a redbud (I believe its botanical name is ceris canadensis
> ... but I don't know any more info than that) and I live in coastal NH,
USA.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Cereoid-UR12-" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Two questions you should answer first are:
> >
> > 1. Exactly what type of tree is it?
> >
> > 2. Exactly where are you located on the planet? BTW, giving the zone
isn't
> > good enough.
> >
> >
> > Toonartist > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago)
> and
> > > have been watering it well.
> > >
> > > There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the
dirt
> > > around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged
> the
> > > roots.
> > >
> > > The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have
dried
> > up
> > > completely.
> > >
> > > Is this normal?
> > >
> > > To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
> > >
> > > Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if
> > it's
> > > alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now
that
> > > could help it.
> > >
> > > Should I try fertilizing it?
> > >
> > > Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
> > >
> > > -Kevin
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Toonartist]

Thanks all for the advice. I guess I'll just sit and wait until spring.


"Toonartist" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago) and
> have been watering it well.
>
> There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
> around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged the
> roots.
>
> The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried
up
> completely.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
>
> Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if
it's
> alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now that
> could help it.
>
> Should I try fertilizing it?
>
> Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
>
> -Kevin
>
> --
> Don't forget to check out my cartoon, Virtual Humor!
> http://www.kevinduffy.net/vh.htm
>
>

[dkat]

I have always used "miracle grow" on transplanted plants and it is
recommended for transplanting..... I would think that a fertilizer that
promotes root growth (not leaf or flower ) would be a good thing in this
case. DKat

"pelirojaroja" > wrote in message
.. .
> Don't fertilize a stressed plant. Some foliage loss is common with a
> transplant. Keep watering it, though -- you need to really soak it. Hope
> it recovers!
>
> --
> -- pelirojaroja
>
> Please ignore anti-spam address. Email pelirojaroja @ yahoo-dot-com
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> "Toonartist" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry for the confusion.
> >
> > As I said, it's a redbud (I believe its botanical name is ceris
canadensis
> > ... but I don't know any more info than that) and I live in coastal NH,
> USA.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Cereoid-UR12-" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Two questions you should answer first are:
> > >
> > > 1. Exactly what type of tree is it?
> > >
> > > 2. Exactly where are you located on the planet? BTW, giving the zone
> isn't
> > > good enough.
> > >
> > >
> > > Toonartist > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days
ago)
> > and
> > > > have been watering it well.
> > > >
> > > > There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the
> dirt
> > > > around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I
damaged
> > the
> > > > roots.
> > > >
> > > > The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have
> dried
> > > up
> > > > completely.
> > > >
> > > > Is this normal?
> > > >
> > > > To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
> > > >
> > > > Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see
if
> > > it's
> > > > alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now
> that
> > > > could help it.
> > > >
> > > > Should I try fertilizing it?
> > > >
> > > > Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
> > > >
> > > > -Kevin
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Chris Owens]

Toonartist wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days ago) and
> have been watering it well.
>
> There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the dirt
> around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I damaged the
> roots.
>
> The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have dried up
> completely.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
>
> Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and see if it's
> alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now that
> could help it.
>
> Should I try fertilizing it?
>
> Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
>
> -Kevin

Absolutely do NOT fertilize! Whilst this is an extreme reaction
of transplant shock; the tree may still be quite all right. Keep
watering, and give it some time. [This, BTW, is one of the
reasons that it's generally better to move stuff when it's
dormant.]

Chris Owens


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[dkat]

I meant this as a question and it doesn't read as such on second reading...
Can someone tell me why not to use miracle grow on transplanted trees?

"dkat" > wrote in message
. net...
> I have always used "miracle grow" on transplanted plants and it is
> recommended for transplanting..... I would think that a fertilizer that
> promotes root growth (not leaf or flower ) would be a good thing in this
> case. DKat
>
> "pelirojaroja" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Don't fertilize a stressed plant. Some foliage loss is common with a
> > transplant. Keep watering it, though -- you need to really soak it.
Hope
> > it recovers!
> >
> > --
> > -- pelirojaroja
> >
> > Please ignore anti-spam address. Email pelirojaroja @ yahoo-dot-com
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Toonartist" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Sorry for the confusion.
> > >
> > > As I said, it's a redbud (I believe its botanical name is ceris
> canadensis
> > > ... but I don't know any more info than that) and I live in coastal
NH,
> > USA.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > "Cereoid-UR12-" > wrote in message
> > > . ..
> > > > Two questions you should answer first are:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Exactly what type of tree is it?
> > > >
> > > > 2. Exactly where are you located on the planet? BTW, giving the zone
> > isn't
> > > > good enough.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Toonartist > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I transplanted a small (5 feet high) redbud the other day (4 days
> ago)
> > > and
> > > > > have been watering it well.
> > > > >
> > > > > There was some trouble extracting it from its former location (the
> > dirt
> > > > > around the rootball starting coming apart) and I now believe I
> damaged
> > > the
> > > > > roots.
> > > > >
> > > > > The leaves on the end of the branches are shriveling and some have
> > dried
> > > > up
> > > > > completely.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is this normal?
> > > > >
> > > > > To me it's an indication that the tree is not taking up water.
> > > > >
> > > > > Either way I guess I'll just have to wait until next spring and
see
> if
> > > > it's
> > > > > alive but just wondering if there is anything that can be done now
> > that
> > > > > could help it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Should I try fertilizing it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Btw, I live in Zone 5b.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Kevin
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>