I have a pine tree that was our old Xmas tree from last year. It was a nice shade of green up until the blistering heat and drought of August, and now is mostly brown. The needles are still attached and rubbing over them doesnt make them shower off and hit the ground. So do i need to remove this tree due to its death? Or do i need to water and fertilize it to revive it from its near death experience? Thanks!
2007-09-16 12:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by joe_kerr1773 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sadly...a brown pine is a dead pine. All the watering in the world will not revive it. One sure fire way to know would be to scratch the bark in random places...if you see green...that's good.
2007-09-16 12:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Perennial Queen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We must live in the same area. I checked allot of sites for information of the care of pine trees,and found that some pines loose their leaves after three years. Also that there is a pine disease going around. There are so many species of pines ,that I couldn't tell if was effecting mine. But your the forth person that is having the exact same problem with their pine in this area,that I have found. Is this just a coincidence? Or is there more to it? I don't know. Byee Oh, the tree is dead if you bend a branch, and it snaps .
2007-09-16 13:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but it is dead. xmas trees hate heat and dry weather. you should remove it...also did you cut the top of the tree? if so, next year don't do this and keep it watered, mist the needles in summer (trees move water through transpiration) and make sure to plant it in a spot away from the afternoon sun and you should be able to keep it alive.
when you put your tree in the ground make sure you dig the hole three times as big as the root ball and add soil amendments. you can have your soil tested for free in your area i'm sure (check with a agricultural supply store to find out where you can get this done)
good luck and i hope you try again.
2007-09-16 13:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by pAgnAliA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the twigs are still pliable, there might still be life left in the tree. In which case, a little TLC will bring it back.
Good luck!
2007-09-16 12:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H2O, and revive it!!
2007-09-16 12:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by happywjc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋