Gently placed in its planting spot, sealed with soil and quenched with water–you can’t wait for your new tree to flourish!
But, after weeks of watching your tree soak in its brand-new life, you see... brown, yellow or wilted leaves?
When new trees have drooping or discolored leaves, there’s a problem. So, what can you do to help?
Adjusting to a new home is stressful for young trees. The sudden change in environment can lead to all sorts of problems, which is called transplant shock.
Transplant shock usually starts at the tree’s roots. Sometimes roots don’t have enough room to spread out or didn’t get enough water right after being planted. Whatever the case, trees wear their heart on their sleeve–or should we say their leaves. That’s why you see those wilted, yellow or brown leaves.
You can often revive a shocked tree, but you’ll first need to make sure it’s alive and well.
Trees often suffer from transplant shock because their roots don’t have enough room to establish themselves.
Shocked trees also need a little TLC to get them back on track. Here are a few things you can try:
If those steps don’t appear to help your tree, consider replanting the tree in a larger hole. First, read this guide about transplanting trees. If you’re unsure if your tree needs moved, ask an arborist. Replanting your tree again could shock it once more.