Japanese Blueberry Dying

louieg · 28th October 2009, 02:28 AM

I planted a rather large Japanese Blueberry tree at my new home at the beginning of June. Now, the tree is literally "half" dead. I don't mean top to bottom half, but vertically half. The tree receives water at least three times weekly and lately, we have had some substantial rain, but nothing seems to help.

I have not noticed any "black" on the leaves that are still healthy nor have I noticed any insect on the tree.

I need help with this. I want to save a very expensive tree.

Garry Brockley · 29th October 2009, 04:47 AM

Could you post pictures of the tree top, middle, bottom shots, did you damage any roots whilst planting?
what did you put in the hole before planting?
how much bigger than the root ball did you make the hole?
what are the soil conditions and types eg clay, sandy, wet, boggy?
did you plant it to the pot level or deeper if deeper this can suffocate the tree.
hope that helps

Eric Frei · 31st October 2009, 09:40 AM

Vertically half eh.

Well, that means roots on the dead side are stuffed somehow. Could be they were broken or stretched and torn or something in planting. Was the tree staked? Or something took a dirty great peee on that side of the tree, I say that in jest but mean perhaps something was poured on it or put on that side to damage the roots.

28th October 2009, 02:28 AM	#1
louieg I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mission, Texas Posts: 1	Japanese Blueberry Dying I planted a rather large Japanese Blueberry tree at my new home at the beginning of June. Now, the tree is literally "half" dead. I don't mean top to bottom half, but vertically half. The tree receives water at least three times weekly and lately, we have had some substantial rain, but nothing seems to help. I have not noticed any "black" on the leaves that are still healthy nor have I noticed any insect on the tree. I need help with this. I want to save a very expensive tree.

29th October 2009, 04:47 AM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Japanese Blueberry Dying Could you post pictures of the tree top, middle, bottom shots, did you damage any roots whilst planting? what did you put in the hole before planting? how much bigger than the root ball did you make the hole? what are the soil conditions and types eg clay, sandy, wet, boggy? did you plant it to the pot level or deeper if deeper this can suffocate the tree. hope that helps __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

31st October 2009, 09:40 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: Japanese Blueberry Dying Vertically half eh. Well, that means roots on the dead side are stuffed somehow. Could be they were broken or stretched and torn or something in planting. Was the tree staked? Or something took a dirty great peee on that side of the tree, I say that in jest but mean perhaps something was poured on it or put on that side to damage the roots. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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