Dying Conifer???

buzzy

here goes

i brought a dwarf alberta spruce ( Pica Glauca Conica ) awhile ago and repotted it, it started to bud again and grew new candles and needles came out next time the candles came and needles so i pinched them and now the bloody thing hasnt rebudded.Is my tree dead or just trying to recover very slowly.it has a few brown leaves but lots still green. Any help would be very apreshated.

Cheers Buzz.

i will try to post a pic if that helps?

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DavidN

Sounds to me the tree is fine. I find on spruce tree that after a trim/cut they take a long time for new shoots to reappear. There is a technique to the right time to pinch them to get the shoots smaller and more of them. If you are really worried then scratch the bark a little and see if it is green underneath. If so tree is still alive. But I think you have nothing to really worry about.

David

buzzy

thanks David youre always a great help.

Buzz.

DavidN

Always a pleasure to help. Thats why these forums are great.

buzzy

i pulled back a bit of bark on the trunk and it's still green so thats good news. i also was looking at it this morning and were i've pinched it, it has a lavender purpley colour at the ends were the sap would come out? does anyone know what this could be.is it mutating or something?should i run for the hills or is it normal?

Thanks Buzz.