xmas tree problem

Hi
We planted a norwegian spruce in our south west facing garden in March this year. All was fine until the past 4 weeks when I noticed the top foliage was turning brown and neddles were dropping out. I intially thought it was wind damage as we are quite exposed and it has been windy over the past few month's. I fed the tree and cleared away surrounding growth from other shrubs as they were starting to impinge on the tree. Tonight however I have noticed the same brown foliage on the ends of quite a few other branches. Has anybody got an idea what the problem could be.

 

This might help you i had a similar problem some time ago.....................

Hope it helps or sheds some light on the xmas tree slatept
http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13849

 

They can get a bit messy at times...acid type feed would help if necessary. But they are very hardy.

Maybe dig away some of the top soil and replace it with ericaceous compost.:thumb:

 

The poor thing is losing its leaves. They all do this (evergreens are not really evergreen )
It will grow back its pines in a few weeks time

 

I got a 5" Christmas tree from B&Q some years ago - was in the 'sick bay' for 50p! I nurtured it and planted it out in the garden where it flourished - too much!




Well, that was the the height in 05 at 3 years old! This year it was almost as tall as me and completely obscuring my view of the garden when I sat in my chair there. I couldn't find another home for it, neither in my garden nor anyone else's so it had to go!

Short life but a merry one, I trow!

 

If anybody else mentions Christmas again until November I am going to be very CROSS

 

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:D:D

 

oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree,
how lovely are your branches!

 

Are the lower branches actually growing? If so then the tree is alive. If not then you could have the old problem. When trees are dug up for the C trade they are not taken much care of, if the roots dry out they will not grow.

When I worked for the H.M. Forestry Commission on a nursery, it was a sackable offence to leave tree roots exposed, they had to be "heeled in" straight away. There used to be a tale about tree roots being boiled to stop them growing, rubbish, you only have to let them dry out.