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Carl 1 Lucky Texan · 05-08-2006, 04:04 AM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:
Hello,

I bought a house that has 20 white pines planted in the backyard to
provide a privacy shield for the neighbors. The problem is that pines
are dying one by one -- the needles become yellow and then the whole
pine dries up.

I talked to some people and they told me that this is because there is
too much water in the back of my yard. I tried to fix the water
problem, but the pines keep dying. So, I was wondering if you could
help me with some of the questions I have:

1. Is that a fact that pines don't like water? Could that be the
reverse -- there is not enough water or yellow needles is a clear
indication of a water problem?

2. Assuming there is too much water, is there a water resistant
evergreen that I can plant instead of white pines? Are all pines the
same, or some of them are more resilient to water problem?

3. I was wondering about Green Giants -- are they more resilient than
pines?

Thank you very much for your help!!!

Evgueni

Well, some more info might help suggest the correct approach,; how old
are the pines? recently planted ot long established? Has there been a
recent , drastic change in e drainage/water conditions near the pines?
Are there other pines, plants/trees in the area that are suffering? has
there been any landscaping, soil treatments, chemical use or other work
near/under the pines?

Pond Cypress and Bald Cypress can tolerate a wide variety of moisture
conditions, though they are conifers, Bald Cypress will lose their
'leaves' in winter.

If you consider the replacement cost of even a single large tree, hiring
an arborist to help save several is cheap insurance.

Carl

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