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Find out what is wrong with your young tree, and what to do about it
A young tree that looks wrong is worrying, and most advice online gives you a long list of possible causes with no way to choose between them. This guide works the other way. You start with what you can see, answer a few yes or no questions at the tree, and it points you to the most likely cause and the fix.
It’s made for trees in gardens and yards, from newly planted up to about ten years old.
The five problems it covers
A. Planted in the last few years and it has barely grown
B. Tall, but the trunk is thin and it flops or bends
C. The trunk measures smaller or looks narrower than before
D. The top shoot broke off, was eaten or was cut
E. Leaves yellow, brown or dropping in summer, or the crown looks thin
There is also a page for trees with more than one of these problems.
What is inside
Five-minute checks you can do with your hands and a ruler
A step-by-step page for each problem, with yes or no answers
What to do this week, this month and next season
What not to do, so you don’t make it worse
Signs that mean you should call an arborist
What to check next if the first fix didn’t work
A follow-up calendar showing what you should see after 2 weeks, 6 weeks and next season
Notes for broadleaf trees, conifers, grafted fruit trees and birch
A worked example and blank case records you can type into or print
The university extension and government sources behind each step
Format
13-page PDF with fillable fields. It works on a phone, tablet or computer, and prints on A4 or Letter. You get the download link straight after payment.
Please note
This guide helps you find and fix common problems in young garden trees. It doesn’t replace an on-site inspection. If a tree could fall on people, buildings, roads or power lines, contact a qualified arborist.
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