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Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 2:55 pm
by Craig.a.c
I have a tree given to me from a friend. It has been healthy for the last 4-5 months but is now starting to turn yellow on the bottom half.
It gets full sun from the morning but shade from midday onwards.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers - Craig.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 2:58 pm
by mickaus
Do you have any pictures?
Not that they will help me tell you what is going on but I'm sure it will help others.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:06 pm
by Craig.a.c
Sorry, no pics, camera is dead.
The top half is green but the bottom half is yellow and dying off, many of the yellow branches are very brittle.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:07 pm
by Scott Roxburgh
What type of tree, is it a juniper?
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:08 pm
by NBPCA
I dare say - not enough light for the under branches! More sun and food! Maybe thin out the top a little.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:09 pm
by Craig.a.c
It's a sequoia.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:11 pm
by Craig.a.c
NBPCA wrote:I dare say - not enough light for the under branches! More sun and food! Maybe thin out the top a little.
Cheers,
Leigh.
The branches that are turning yellow aren't in much shadow from the higher branches, will try more sun.
The main thing I have found is that they don't like to dry out to much and prefer moist/wet soil.
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:12 pm
by mickaus
I'm sure someone with some more experience will turn up soon, however, in the mean time it could be a root problem, take a look at:
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/rootprun.htm
And if you have some time on your hands check out:
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm
It's a really really basic site, and has no pictures
but the articles are really well written and easy to understand
Re: Turning yellow
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 4:26 pm
by rowan
A few things come to mind.
1, any chance you are overwatering it? I know they like a fair amount of water but if your soil is too damp most of the time it may be drowning. Hint - with these trees, the foliage turns reddish if they are underwatered.
2, At this time of year, and with the extra water many trees are getting now, a flush of growth can cause conifers to shed older foliage.
3, Too much shade - but I don't think this is your problem
4, too hot or cold - probably not your problem
Just my opinion on some things to think about. I haven't had one for many years so I am a bit out of touch with them.
Cheers,
Rowan