Castlewellan Gold Browning

Hello everyone


I was wondering if you could help me, I've recently planted around 120 Castlewellan gold trees to grow into a hedge but I've noticed a few have got this browning on the branches and trunk. I have looked for aphids but have found no bugs at all on them, I have however seen white spots on them that look like residue that you would have after boiling salt until all the water has evaporated.

We are in Northern Ireland and have had very warm dry weather for several weeks, but we had kept them well watered throughout the dry spell.

They appear to have new growth to replace the parts that have died, I'm hoping the brown parts will eventually be completely replaced.

Has anybody had this happen to their trees who could share some light on this?

Much appreciated

Kevin



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Thanks for your reply

I have been watering them most nights with hose, but garden is slightly slanted to allow for drainage which could be taking the water away and not allowing to soak properly into soil, I will water the trees at the top first so that the water can flow down to the trees lower down.

You could be right about them not getting enough water during the spell of hot weather as the weather has changed to be more cool and wet there appears to be new growth.

Fingers crossed they will be okay

I have another small conifer tree out front that has got some aphids that have caused parts of the tree to brown and die, I'm not a knowledgable gardner at all but I have a disability and find it great for getting out doors more and our garden is close to an acre surrounding the house so there's always plenty to be doing.

Do you know if the parts of the tree that have died will get new growth or will it not repair at all? Also do you know what is effective at getting rid of the aphids? I've read some recipes involving soap oil and water, whether these are effective or not I do not know but I'm going to give them ago.

Thanks again!

Kevin

 

Fantastic I will look into seep hosing, the heavens are opening right now with thunder and lightening that will give them a good soaking.

I went out with a magnifying glass not knowing what size the aphids would be but I could see them without the magnifying glass, they are very small yellow to white colour but the bigger ones are much darker.

Sorry about the blurry images