xxbodhixx

I collected a black pine earlier this spring from a neighbors yard. I sheltered the tree for about 3 weeks and it showed no sign of transplant shock what-so-ever. At week 4 I moved the tree to a somewhat more sunny location (but still very shady) and there it sits today.

It has been about 2 months since transplant and only this weekend did it start to show any sign of stress. But now it looks pretty poor. The only factor that nags me it that when I transplanted the tree, I mixed perlite into the native soil, but I don't guess I mixed enough in. The soil is slow to wet and never dries. Still, I watered it every day after transplant and mostly every day now.

The older needles are turning brown and the newer ones are turning yellow. Could it be the poor soil? Is transplant into better soil this late a drastic measure that is needed? Or is it too wet and shaded? OR do black pine simply put off their transplant shock for 2 months? I am ready to act, but I don't know which of these, or combo of these to try.

Thanks!
Terry

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