I had an old maple that had its top burned off the first year it was planted, it looked horrible so I wanted to remove it and try again with another tree. We ended up planting a Tulip Popular in its place and now that the summer is in full swing its doing the same thing. The very top is starting to yellow, and the leaves are dropping. I do not want this to die as it was very expensive and a pain to plant. I have heavy clay soil, with poor drainage. I took great care when I planted it. I am not sure whats causing the top to die out though, could it be over watered, under watered or root rot? I know with the poor drainage the root system can take a beating in the clay soil?
I bought one of those slow watering tree bladder rings. I have been filling it up every 3-4 days. It takes about 12 hours to empty! Temps are in the 90s and its hasnt been raining. How much water should this tree be getting and is there anything I can do to help it out.
Thank you very much!
I bought one of those slow watering tree bladder rings. I have been filling it up every 3-4 days. It takes about 12 hours to empty! Temps are in the 90s and its hasnt been raining. How much water should this tree be getting and is there anything I can do to help it out.
Thank you very much!