Just looking at that, I suspect that not leaving an open well around the base of the tree and mulching right up to the trunk and overwatering caused root rot.
OsmerusMordax
How often are you watering? How much water do you give it when you do water? How long are you watering for?
Many newly planted trees die from lack of water.
Semhirage
Planted way to deep, grass suffocating the roots.
spireup
What did you use to kill the grass around the tree?
eatnhappens
Are… are you using pine needles as mulch? You know how a pine forest keeps other trees out, right?
xtalgeek
Transplant 101:
1. Don’t bury the root flare 2. Clear the area around the drip line and lightly mulch tonkeep away grass and weeds. (Don’t cover the root flare.) 3. Water regularly. New transplants need to be watered every day for a while, then every other day or so. Continue frequent watering into year 2 or 3 until roots are well established. 4. Remove any trunk supports after year 2.
I use 3 5 gallon pails with 1/16 inch holes drilled in the side 1/2″ above the bottom to water trees. Fill pails with water, arrange around tree root zone, and walk away. Repeat daily or as needed. You can use the buckets for weeding when not watering.
map2photo
Your neighbor in pic 2 has considerably greener grass than you. Ask them when they’re doing and how frequent. If their yard is doing well and yours isn’t…
Either you’re under or over watering. Just a guess though.
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Stupid question, are you watering it?
Just looking at that, I suspect that not leaving an open well around the base of the tree and mulching right up to the trunk and overwatering caused root rot.
How often are you watering? How much water do you give it when you do water? How long are you watering for?
Many newly planted trees die from lack of water.
Planted way to deep, grass suffocating the roots.
What did you use to kill the grass around the tree?
Are… are you using pine needles as mulch? You know how a pine forest keeps other trees out, right?
Transplant 101:
1. Don’t bury the root flare
2. Clear the area around the drip line and lightly mulch tonkeep away grass and weeds. (Don’t cover the root flare.)
3. Water regularly. New transplants need to be watered every day for a while, then every other day or so. Continue frequent watering into year 2 or 3 until roots are well established.
4. Remove any trunk supports after year 2.
I use 3 5 gallon pails with 1/16 inch holes drilled in the side 1/2″ above the bottom to water trees. Fill pails with water, arrange around tree root zone, and walk away. Repeat daily or as needed. You can use the buckets for weeding when not watering.
Your neighbor in pic 2 has considerably greener grass than you. Ask them when they’re doing and how frequent. If their yard is doing well and yours isn’t…
Either you’re under or over watering. Just a guess though.