Ponderosa Problems? Yellow tips on a new tree.

[Vincent Tanner]

Makes sense. We have a lot of rabbits that eat the flowers, too. I’ll move it to a safer location.

 

[Vincent Tanner]

UPDATE.

Hey, friends. I can’t tell if I’m paranoid or not. I’m not sure if I’m noticing new things or if the needles were like this all along…

I feel like this is new discoloration on last years needles.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for helping a newbie!

 

[Potawatomi13]

UPDATE.

Hey, friends. I can’t tell if I’m paranoid or not. I’m not sure if I’m noticing new things or if the needles were like this all along…

I feel like this is new discoloration on last years needles.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for helping a newbie!

Indeed.. Re read what Andy said.

 

[Vincent Tanner]

Indeed.. Re read what Andy said.

Meaning you think I’m being paranoid?
I’ll be patient and continue watering, fertilizing, and just trying to maximize health.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Meaning you think I’m being paranoid?
I’ll be patient and continue watering, fertilizing, and just trying to maximize health.

Indeed. Patience second hardest lesson to learn after watering. Good Andy advice once given is still good.

 

[Vincent Tanner]

Gah! Feels like this thing is slipping away from me.

On one hand, it has lots of big buds set for next year— including some back buds— so to me that indicates strength / health. (I hope?)

But! This needlecast is relentless!

It has been a very wet year here in New England.

I’ve been spraying every couple of weeks alternating between Daconil and copper.

Any other advice or ideas appreciated! Thank you all.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

You realize old damage from earlier in the year will not return to green. This makes it difficult to know if you really stopped the infection. Just keep on schedule with applications of Daconil, and if spring growth stays clean, you have succeeded.