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compost good in organic fertility #895931

Asked March 31, 2025, 10:16 AM EDT

Why is compost good in organic fertility

Autauga County Alabama

Douglas Fir pine tree #894078

Asked March 11, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT

This was a balled and burlaped Christmas tree that was planted going on 3 yrs. When planted the area had good composted material along with some peat moss. All burlap and wire was removed along with rocks, the roots were scratched up to let them stretch out. Last year in the early summer I noticed some yellowing of the needles along with some dropping off. The area never has standing water and I did put a Miracle Gro fertilizer spike 12-6-12  for evergreens into the ground. The condition seems to be getting worse, the tree did have some nice new growth the past 2 years. The enclosed pictures with the ducks was March last year and the rest were the other day. The only thing I did not do was a ph test of the soil. Thank you Michael Simko



Mahoning County Ohio

Scrawny pines #891050

Asked December 28, 2024, 11:36 AM EST

Our pine trees have become so scrawny with dead needles at the bottom and inside of branches. We keep removing vines and we have use fertilizer spikes. What can be done to get them to fill out?



Monroe County New York

Pine Tree Not Thriving #889419

Asked November 06, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

The client has an old pine tree that has dropped branches and needles and would like advice about whether it can be saved.

Hillsborough County New Hampshire

Question about possible causes of dead pine trees #889143

Asked October 31, 2024, 11:13 PM EDT

Hello, we have 6 large white pines on our property that appeared to have died. All of the needles have turned brown. We noticed this a couple of months ago, but I'm not sure when it happened. We've had tree removal services take a look. They've not been able to give us a cause, but confirmed that they are dead, so we're planning to have them removed. I'm looking for help in trying to determine the cause - in particular if other pines are at risk for the same fate and if so, what, if anything, could be done about it. I have attached a few pictures. The trees are in the middle of larger stand of trees. The other pines nearby seem ok. Any help or guidance would be appreciated. Thank you!



Rockingham County New Hampshire

Brown needles on pine #888553

Asked October 23, 2024, 8:20 AM EDT

We had our landscaper plant this in April. We think it’s called a Japanese Pine. The needles are turning brown, is this normal. If not, what should we do? Thanks



Franklin County Ohio

Seasonal Pine Needle Shedding #888471

Asked October 22, 2024, 10:07 AM EDT

Good morning! My yard has a mix of trees and about a dozen pine trees that shed toward Spring and again usually in September-October. Normal cycles? I've heard rake less leaves to let the leaves leave nutruients over the winter but still best to rake up fallen pine needles that rob the ground and lawn of water since pine needles "absorb" the water? (Usally I rake up about 3 tarps full full of pine needles.

Chittenden County Vermont

Internal branch browning on white spruce and balsam fir #886414

Asked September 25, 2024, 9:26 AM EDT

we had 3 white spruce and 3 balsam fir planted this spring. they had been doing well. we water daily, then biweekly, then once a week, adjusting for rain fall. we recently noticed yellowing/browing of the internal branches, moving from the trunk outwards. External tips of the branches have not yellowed/browned yet. We see wolf spiders on the tree, and there were horizontal webbing (not spider) that we brushed off last month. ground is mulched with mulched trees from our property.



Washington County Vermont

Phone - 9/16 - Can pine needles be used as mulch? #885585

Asked September 17, 2024, 2:18 PM EDT

Client is from California and has access to a lot of pine needles. They are wondering if it is ok to use pine needles as a mulch for their vegetable garden.

Humboldt County California

What’s killing my trees #878594

Asked July 24, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT

Any ideas as to what is killing many of my evergreens?



Rockingham County New Hampshire