Hi, thanks for looking :)I have a small red oak that is around 2m high (7ft?)I've noticed that since early summer some leaves on some twigs have started to slowly die, becoming brownI have also noticed that some leaves in the crown have some pale green or yellow spots, it look like it's bleached or somethingDo you think it needs fertilizer or what's the problem? if you think its fertilizer, how should I fertilize it? Thanks for your help!
What I know: Saplings need pamperingWhat I don't know: How to pamper a red oakWhat I think: It might be lack of fertilizer(I'm inclined to think that's not it.) It might be not enough waterIt might be insects or a diseaseIt might be one or two freaky leaves that just didn't feel like staying green all summerYou might be having unusual weather as a factorWhat I recommend: 1Basic research on how to care for a new red oakIf that doesn't give you an answer, then2Lots and lots of research on the care of red oak and it's possible pest problemsWhat I'm pretty sure of: You probably don't have to get to step two yet;) All kidding aside (and I did include real ideas too), our city has been pushing free trees on people, simply because our mature trees are past their life expectancy, so we will need new trees to replace themI live in a part of the city with no groundWe have sidewalks for front yards and a slab of cement for backyards, but the city was willing to break open a slab of our front sidewalks and plant the tree for anyone who asked Now we have a whole bunch of saplings with what looks like plastic bibs at their baseThe bibs are to keep the trees watered (pour water down it and the plastic acts like mulch, keeping the water from evaporating quickly.) Consider the economy right now, and yet the city is offering trees and bibs for the treesThose bibs cost money, and yet, it's obvious saplings need to be pampered enough that the city is doing everything in its power to keep those trees alive(After all, if they die, the city has to remove them toolol) In this economy, if government is willing to protect baby trees that much, it tells me baby trees really need to be watered and cared for early in their lives-not so much once they've matured.
