Saltthesnails
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I live in Houston, TX and I planted this Live Oak tree in August of last year (2012). It has done well up until the end of February when it began to start loosing it's leaves. They turn yellow, then brown, then fall off. It seems to be loosing the leaves from the ends of the branches and working it's way to the center. The tree doesn't look terrible, but I want to make sure I do everything I can to keep the tree healthy.
When I planted the tree I had a hole about 3x the size if the ball, I loosened the roots, and I fertilized it. I watered it excessively every day the first few weeks (dripping from water hose for a couple hours), and I have continued watering quite a bit now. I continue to water it at least 1-2 times a week pretty heavy. I have not used any fertilizer, etc. except when I initially planted it.
Is this something that is normal for a Live Oak, or is it a result of too much water, or could it be some kind of disease? Please help me out. Here are some pics:
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When I planted the tree I had a hole about 3x the size if the ball, I loosened the roots, and I fertilized it. I watered it excessively every day the first few weeks (dripping from water hose for a couple hours), and I have continued watering quite a bit now. I continue to water it at least 1-2 times a week pretty heavy. I have not used any fertilizer, etc. except when I initially planted it.
Is this something that is normal for a Live Oak, or is it a result of too much water, or could it be some kind of disease? Please help me out. Here are some pics:
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