JBP Issues

[RickMartin]

I recieved 3 JBP the other day and they looked really good, for about a week. Now the needles are turning brown. They were sent to me bare rooted, which i know your not suoposed to do. Could this be the reason. Another possible cause is over watering, but they are in colunders so i dont think thats it. Ant advise would be helped and appericiated. Here is a pic og the needles. I really dont want to lose that branch.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

It's a bit late to be working with bare-root seedling pines in your climate. However, it appears the needles that are browning are old needles, and that's not abnormal. Keep an eye on this year's growth to monitor the health. Your photo doesn't really show any of this year's growth.

 

[RickMartin]

That's the problem and my concern..there isn't any new growth. There are terminal buds but that's it

Rick

 

[RickMartin]

I will get some pics of the top of the tree

 

[RickMartin]

Ok here is the top and middle branch

 

[RickMartin]

It was kinda hard with the wind blowing. Thanks for your input.

Rick

 

[RickMartin]

Does it look like this years growth haopened before i recieved these trees.

Rick

 

[markyscott]

Does it look like this years growth haopened before i recieved these trees.

Rick

Doesn't look like it to me, but January and February only for black pine root work for us. You're about 3 months too late. Can you tell us where the seedlings came from?

 

[Nybonsai12]

eBay seller?

 

[RickMartin]

From connecticut and yeah ebay seller..i had no choice they came bare rooted and he didnt state in his auction the were being shipped that way. I would not have gotten them if i had known that.

Rick

 

[coh]

Bare-rooting pine seedlings should not be an issue, though it is kind of late in the season (even up here). The issue might be keeping them protected from too much sun/wind/heat until they get established. What kind of conditions are they in?

 

[RickMartin]

Then these trees are probably doomed..i will just water a feed heavy and hope for the best. Thanks everyone.

Rick

 

[RickMartin]

Bare-rooting pine seedlings should not be an issue, though it is kind of late in the season (even up here). The issue might be keeping them protected from too much sun/wind/heat until they get established. What kind of conditions are they in?

So far not to bad in San Antonio yet had a little wind this evening, but hasnt been overly hot yet. They get morning sun until around 12:30 thwn the sun goes to the back side of the house, which i thought was percect until they settled in

Rick

 

[bonhe]

In the first picture, it looks like the tree is suffered from the fungal disease, but I am not so sure because I did not see the needles well enough (if you can take a picture of needle in close up, it will be helpful for making proper diagnosis). I think there is something to do with the way you water the tree. The new growth is looking good.
Bonhe

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

i would hold off ferts and put it protected from wind. do not water to much (on the tree)

 

[RickMartin]

In the first picture, it looks like the tree is suffered from the fungal disease, but I am not so sure because I did not see the needles well enough (if you can take a picture of needle in close up, it will be helpful for making proper diagnosis). I think there is something to do with the way you water the tree. The new growth is looking good.
Bonhe

Bonhe

I will get a close up of the needles tomorrow when its light out..now to find protection from the wind and let it still get sun..thats going to be a tall order to fill.

Rick

 

[ValorG]

If you can, place these in either a clear plastic bag, or aquarium or green house? Basically you need to keep the humidity up to give them the best chance of surviving. Put sphagnum moss on the top of the soil and cover the plants with the aquarium/plastic bag. Mist daily and keep in partial shade.

 

[Potawatomi13]

If there is concern for fungal invasion or problems is not keeping in constant damp/humid environment exactly the wrong thing to do? I do spray my recent replants several times daily but no tent over them.

 

[RickMartin]

I thought you werent supposed to mist foliage on a JBP. Pics are coming today of the closeups of the needles.

Rick

 

[petegreg]

We can. Especially after (re)potting. But not in the evening. Rain water is the best choice. ... or take them to The River Walk.