Shock help

ccross

I recently transplanted two yellow poplars only to find out today they are going through shock. Wilting, crumbly leaves, and drooping at the top. They were transplanted from clay into potting soil. When I found out they were in shock, I put them back into clay soil. What else can I do to make them have a higher sucess rate of survival? I need a quick reply, thanks.

Also one of them is shaped like a V. I have never seen this on one before, how did this happen? And is it rare?

dannyboysfc

Im assuming that they were dug out of the ground since you said that they were previously growing in clay. In that case I'd say you probably severed too many roots and also did it too late in the year(should have been done from late fall to early spring at the latest).

ccross

I am now aware of this. My question lies in the area of what can I do to make them survive. I made a sugar water soultion and poured it onto the roots so hopefully it will at least somewhat help.

Im trying to save the one thats shaped like a V. I've never seen one like this and want it to survive.

Brent Ferris

The double top probably indicates the original top died, and two new shoots took over. If the tree survives, decide which one you want to keep and remove the other. A twin top can be kept, but usually the fork is too narrow to ensure the long survival of the top. Tight forks are more prone to splitting in winds.
For survival, ensure the tree has enough water (typically an inch of water a week) and a mulch of leaf compost on top can be beneficial.

dannyboysfc

I've never heard of using a sugar water solution before, where did you get this, what is the thought behind it?

I had the same thing happen with a few Oaks(quercus agrifolia) that I tried to transplant a while back. I just tried keeping them watered properly, out of high heat, in good soil, and waited paitently to see improvement, however they all dried up and died. Lesson learned for me.

TreeSpecialist

Use a diluted seaweed extract solution on the trees with each watering. Spray the same diluted solution on the leaves.

Morning light and afternoon shade until they perk up.

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