I replanted some tree's and bushes and now they look like they are dying does anyone know why or what to do?

Question

Hi everyone, I was given some wheeping trees,rose of sharons and some bushes they were very carefully dug up the roots were left in soil and they were replanted within in hour of them being dug up. I watered them very well after replanting and fertilized them, but over this last week and a half that i have had them the rose of sharons the leaves have gone from green to yellow to brown they still have some flowers but not like when i first got them, the one wheeping tree the leaves have turned completly brown the other one the leaves are turning yellow. Does anyone know why this is happening? And does anyone know what i can do to save them? Is there something that i did wrong or that i am not doing? Will they come back next year? I spoke to someone at a nursery and she told me to leave them that they probably have septic shock? Does anyone know anything about that? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

Answer 1

Transplanting stresses trees and shrubs. Such stress can cause plants to die. Plants which are already in advanced stages of decline are especially likely to succumb to transplantation stress. Shrubs have better transplant tolerance than trees, deciduous plants better than evergreens, shallow rooted species better than deep rooted species, and younger plants better than older plants. Some species tend to withstand transplanting better than others.

Some species may survive transplanting any time during the year when the ground is not frozen, but woody plants are preferably moved in the spring after the ground thaws and before the buds on the tree or shrub begin to swell. They may also be moved in the fall after leaf drop but before the ground freezes. Fall planting should take place soon after leaf drop, providing time for new roots to develop before the soil freezes. Fall transplant success may be increased by transplanting hardy plants into sites with good soil moisture and wind protection. Woody plants that are transplanted in late spring and early summer, when shoot growth is at its peak, tend to show the greatest transplant injury. Summer transplanting is the next to worse time to transplant woody plants.

Too much or too little water after transplanting is a major cause of tree or shrub loss. The site should be thoroughly watered immediately after planting. Thereafter, the soil must be regularly monitored to prevent drying out. If rainfall is inadequate, the soil around the plant's roots should be deeply watered approximately every 10-14 days. If you are not sure if the soil is drying, dig down 3 to 4 inches next to the plant. Wet soil at that depth verifies watering is not needed at that time.

For the first few years, woody plants rarely need nutrients beyond those naturally occurring in the soil. No fertilizers or manure should be mixed with the fill soil, as this can cause root damage.

Answer 2

Anytime you replant trees or shrubs they will get shocked, but this sounds a little extreme. How often have you been watering them? You should be watering them twice weekly for at least the first month, then weekly afterward, if you don't have good soaking rains. Also, how big was the ball? it may be that the root system was damaged when you planted them. See if the plant store has any guarantees about their plants--it sounds like you might need to replace them.

Answer 3

Transplanting trees and shrubs should always be done in the fall because they have a hard time dealing with the heat stress. If you transplant in the fall, the roots have time to set during the fall, winter and spring before the heat kicks in. Keep watering it until late fall and they should be perfectly healthy next spring.

Answer 4

I regret to inform you that shaman of the tribal peoples of pre-Christian Northern Europe used to hang hallucinogenic Amanita muscaria mushrooms on trees to dry. Also that shaman of the village would ride around on sleds with a sack of mushrooms, and barter with the townspeople. That is how the shaman of the area made a living. When snow was too high, the shaman would enter peoples houses through a hole in the roof designed for entrance, due to the harsh environment. Sound like any Christmas character to you?

Answer 5

Go to your nursery and buy Vitamin B1. It comes in a gallon container and is for shock. You should always put B1 on whenever you transplant to keep them from going into shock.

Answer 6

Just keep watering them..this wasn't the best time to relocate them. With the heat, it makes it tramatic on the root systems. Just keep watering them. Next time..wait till the leaves drop off and they are dormant. It's best that way.

Answer 7

yes. transplant shock is a possibility. You didn't say if you've watered them again after the initial planting.. you've gotta do that!

Water them well now.. and hope for the best.

Answer 8

transplant shock perhaps...did you move them to an area with the same amount of light?