Scots pine fungus issue?

[GeorgeAlexander]

I have a scots pine that is pushing some buds and they die back with black tips, other buds seem fine. Also, last years growth is very light green and doesn’t look healthy.

There has been good growth this year but it seems spotty. I’ve been dealing with this cycle for a few years now. Figured it was diplodia-tip blight but the fungicides I’ve been using haven’t seemed to correct it. Any suggestions I’d really appreciate it.

 

[Shibui]

Pests and diseases are often location specific. It will probably help to narrow down the list of suspects if you give a location. Adding location to your personal profile means it comes up beside each post and saves you having to remember and type it in each time.

 

[GeorgeAlexander]

Pests and diseases are often location specific. It will probably help to narrow down the list of suspects if you give a location. Adding location to your personal profile means it comes up beside each post and saves you having to remember and type it in each time.

I will try to update asap. I’m in lower Michigan.

 

[Paradox]

What is the soil you have it in, how often do you water it?

 

[GeorgeAlexander]

It’s a mix of pumice-lava-soil conditioner(gray granular type lava) turface and there may be a bit of decomposed pine bark. Actually maybe no pine bark.

Water once a day depending on heat and rain conditions.