Silver birch tree going yellow.

[CharlieBoulder94]

I planted a silver birch tree about 3 weeks ago, it's started to go yellow. I have been given it a bucket of water 1-2 times a week. I know summer is a bad time to plant trees.....

 

Many thanks

 

Charlie

[stihlmadasever]

In dry conditions you need to soak the earth around the tree daily,also did you put any compost/leaf mulch in before planting.

The tree needs some sort of mulch to feed from when just planted.I often use breaking down leaves.

[CharlieBoulder94]

I put some compost with added John innes in and around it and on top.

[stihlmadasever]

In my experience Silver birch dont like hot dry conditions and can also suffer from transplant shock both can result in yellowing leaves.

Birch leaves yellow naturally in autumn and fall off but id think its too early for that yet.

Do you know what type of soil you have as birch can suffer if they are planted in poorly drained soil- clay etc

[CharlieBoulder94]

Heavy clay "Essex area"

[CharlieBoulder94]

Im going to tell them to up the watering

[stihlmadasever]

Im going to tell them to up the watering

 

Yeah id do the same thing.Good luck

[CharlieBoulder94]

Thanks mate for that!

[stihlmadasever]

Thanks mate for that!

 

No worries mate thats what the forums for.