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Old 28-08-2006, 01:28 PM posted to austin.gardening
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Default brown tips on oak sapllng

Doug Lassiter wrote:
Put in a four-foot bare root Chinquapin oak sapling this spring. It
took off, and filled out nicely. But the leaves are now starting to get
brown edges. I'm trying to soak it regularly. Can I assume that this is
just understandable heat stress from which it will recover? It's been a
wickedly hot summer.


Keep giving it deep waterings every few days and it should be ok.
Remember to let the ground dry somewhat before you water again. Fastest
way to kill a new tree is over-watering. Or not watering enough...
And remember, fall is the best time of year to plant trees around here.
Gives trees enough time to develop roots to deal with our wickedly hot
summers.

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