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I planted 4 30-gallon Globe Willows one week ago. Since then the leaves started falling and turning yellow. Is it transplant shock? Leaves aren't so perky anymore. They're weeping! LOL (Bad Willow joke)What can I do to help these things thrive?
Here's what I've done thus far:
Slow watered each tree for about 20-25 minutes per tree everyday.
Used drip water bags.
I used SuperThrive for the first time yesterday.
I was told by the nursery that you "Can't over water a Willow," but now I'm wondering if maybe that's the problem. I felt the dirt this morning. It is definitely moist 8" down into the ground. Should I back off on watering today?
P.S. I live in Dallas area and we have clay soil
Last edited by Allison81; 08-08-2016 at 07:00 AM..
Allison,
Keep it real moist, it's really a bad time of year for transplanting.
They don't look too bad, considering you recently planted them.
I usually water a newly transplanted shrub every day for 7 days, and use
Quick Start by Miracle Grow on them.
Since they are willows and it is August, just make sure they are really moist and
watered in as soon as the soil feels dry.
Did you mulch it? That will really help keep the moisture in the soil too.
Clay soil is excellent but for the next couple of years, keep them nice and moist.
Willows will always have to be kept nice and wet, even when you get no rain, so get
used to using your hoses.
Hope they take good for you.
Allison,
Keep it real moist, it's really a bad time of year for transplanting.
They don't look too bad, considering you recently planted them.
I usually water a newly transplanted shrub every day for 7 days, and use
Quick Start by Miracle Grow on them.
Since they are willows and it is August, just make sure they are really moist and
watered in as soon as the soil feels dry.
Did you mulch it? That will really help keep the moisture in the soil too.
Clay soil is excellent but for the next couple of years, keep them nice and moist.
Willows will always have to be kept nice and wet, even when you get no rain, so get
used to using your hoses.
Hope they take good for you.
Thank you. I used Miracle Gro Quick Start yesterday after having a nice, looooong, sloooow watering. I'll use it again in 7 days like the directions advise. In the meantime, I'll continue with SuperThrive (directions state you can use in conjunction with fertilizer which is why I also used Quick Start) and watering everyday. The trees don't seem to be getting worse. Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I think they are stablizing some. Maybe the vitamins from SuperThrive are helping.
Be very careful fertilizing a new planting. The roots are already dealing with different soil conditions and watering in addition to the roots system acclimating itself to those conditions. I never fertilize for at least 6 months after.
Be very careful fertilizing a new planting. The roots are already dealing with different soil conditions and watering in addition to the roots system acclimating itself to those conditions. I never fertilize for at least 6 months after.
Thanks. The Miracle Gro has a tiny amount of fertilizer, but it's mostly root for transplanting shock.
Be very careful fertilizing a new planting. The roots are already dealing with different soil conditions and watering in addition to the roots system acclimating itself to those conditions. I never fertilize for at least 6 months after.
Water, water, water! It obviously didn't get enough when you planted it, not to mention you may have torn and killed some of it's roots. I don't know how much water those drip bags let out but it's not enough if your trees are drooping and losing leaves.
I'm having almost the same problem. Firstly I'm from Trinidad, so it's hot most of the days. I grew some willow tress from cuttings and they were doing fine, even after the transplant to a new pot. However a week after the tips of the leaves started to shrivel and get brown
I've been watering them constantly and they are indoors, so they get some some and not outside where it's been extremely hot, however I'm still not sure what it could be.
PLEASE HELP
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Willow tree issues
