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new planting - nectarine #869627
Asked May 22, 2024, 1:47 PM EDT
Hi I planted a newly purchased nectarine tree on 5-11. today 5-22 the trees green leaves have dropped. I cannot say that the tree looks dead as the limbs are not the color brown.
I planted the tree per the label attached to it. 2 times the size of the pot it was in. the junction was just above ground, root ball loosened up and ground replaced and watered with
5 gallons of water. the tree has been consistently watered since. Is there a strees period of the transition of the trees plastic pot to the ground where they lose their leaves? is it
dead as the other one I bought with it has its' leaves? should I give it more time before I refund it? I know I did things right.
Allegan County Michigan
Expert Response
It's hard to say what happened, but I would look for damage to the bark at ground level or around the graft union.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/considerations_for_growing_backyard_tree_fruit