jbp candles going yellow ???

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jbp candles going yellow ???

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Hi all,
On one of my pines these 2 candles are going yellow and im not sure if I need to be worried or not ?

rest of the tree is fine.

Any advice would be great.
Thanks Ross


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Re: jbp candles going yellow ???

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Just thinking,possibly 3 year old candles ?
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I can see a small branch going yellow and I bet you cracked it when wiring. Unfortunately that branch is dead.
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Re: jbp candles going yellow ???

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Hi Ross,
I agree with Brian. Both those branches are dead. :palm: :cry:

Regards Ray
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Re: jbp candles going yellow ???

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Thanks guys :cry:
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