My Christmas tree I've had grown in a pot was doing fantastic! Each year I would pot it on.. A few weeks ago the needles started to dry out and go brown. I thought that either vine weavels had got at the roots or it could be pot-bound, which it was.
I took it out two days ago and plunged it in a bucket of water, as it was really dry. If you look at the picture it has got some new green shoots coming. Is it worth reporting, or is it behond it?
Hi does there seem to be an answer to this? I've just joined and read all the posts and can't find an answer? I have a fraser fir which was flourishing and I had planted it outside after buying it (locally from a family run garden centre, where it was grown from) and the branches died off with the needles gone suddenly brown and still quite firmly attached. I cut off small pieces at a time to check for signs of being alive and had to take them all off and part of the trunk, the roots are still firmly in the ground, so I don't know what to do next! I live in the very far up north east of Scotland and have other firs which are fine
My tree was growing but when I put it in to a bigger pot its needles also started turning brown. I have planted it in the garden now so hoping I have saved it.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I suggest cremation ... your tree is dying and past saving. All thetips where the freshest greenest young growth should be are brown and dead. This is because the roots have died.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've had this Christmas tree for 4 years... in a pot outdoors. Each year it has had new green needles. This year however this happened... I think probably as it's been a very hot summer here in London and it probably didn't get enough water. Is there any way I can revive it? Feeling very sad...
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this is only the south side, the north side is a lot worse
our tree has gone same way Help is it dying
My Christmas tree I've had grown in a pot was doing fantastic! Each year I would pot it on.. A few weeks ago the needles started to dry out and go brown. I thought that either vine weavels had got at the roots or it could be pot-bound, which it was.
I took it out two days ago and plunged it in a bucket of water, as it was really dry. If you look at the picture it has got some new green shoots coming. Is it worth reporting, or is it behond it?
Thanks.
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Vanessa - if the pic won't upload try reducing the size
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi does there seem to be an answer to this? I've just joined and read all the posts and can't find an answer? I have a fraser fir which was flourishing and I had planted it outside after buying it (locally from a family run garden centre, where it was grown from) and the branches died off with the needles gone suddenly brown and still quite firmly attached. I cut off small pieces at a time to check for signs of being alive and had to take them all off and part of the trunk, the roots are still firmly in the ground, so I don't know what to do next! I live in the very far up north east of Scotland and have other firs which are fine
You could upload a photo so we can see the damage Ruth. Generally speaking when a conifer has gone brown it doesn't recover.
In the sticks near Peterborough
My tree was growing but when I put it in to a bigger pot its needles also started turning brown. I have planted it in the garden now so hoping I have saved it.
This is my tree, what do you suggest? Thanks
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I suggest cremation ... your tree is dying and past saving. All thetips where the freshest greenest young growth should be are brown and dead. This is because the roots have died.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.