ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
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*It was transplanted in fall of 2020 (not by me...). Some of the 2021 needles are a little small. It is not uncommon to see spruce needles slightly stunted after transplant.<br />
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*When I first got pics I thought Spruce spider mites. However, a week later, they turned more brown (was more "off color" green-yellow than brown).<br />
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*Under magnification, the stomata look good, so no rhizosphaera.<br />
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*There are 6 other trees planted same time. One is just a little off color, others look great. Contractor who planted them did say they fertilized with "tree stakes" after the color change started. He said he thinks the others look a better green since - I did not see them before.<br />
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What I find really odd:<br />
*2021 needles are brown. 2022 look pretty good. 2020 (and earlier) are more green than 2021...certainly have more SSM damage on those. Relatively little evidence of mite damage on 2021 needles. Its there, but not enough to convince me that is the biggest cause of the problem.<br />
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Thoughts?<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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