new larch question

Please someone tell me what is makeing the needles turn brown on the ends of my new tree??? there is a new green bud in the center comming out from the old needles that are browning..thank you very much..john

Someone in the uk or Fiona,Will give me a clue.oldest daughter bought this one have to take good care of it...thanks john

What kind of soil do you have it in? They need plenty of water, but good drainage.
What are you feeding it? Don't feed heavily.
When was it last repotted?
I assume you have it in full sun.
Which larch species is it?
Have you had a lot of wind?
Have you pinched or cut the first crop of needles?
Have you looked at them under a magnifying glass?
Iris

If you have recently repotted ....that is typical behavior.

moyogijohn wrote:Please someone tell me what is makeing the needles turn brown on the ends of my new tree??? there is a new green bud in the center comming out from the old needles that are browning..thank you very much..john

If last year's crop of needles are turning brown, that's normal. Larch is deciduous, it loses all its needles in the fall and grows new ones in the spring. The needles may fall off in the fall, or hang on until spring before falling off.

John

I asked a similar question the other day:

https://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/bonsai-questions-f7/some-brown-ends-to-my-larch-needles-t3138.html

Hopefully I have read your question correctly?

Mike

As Mike says, this problem has been posted recently. Larch needles are very tender and even brushing up against the foliage can damage it. Can you post a pic John? Wiring of larch should always be carried out when the tree is dormant.

THANK YOU, Bonsaisr,Paul,Cliff,Mike,Will for your post.. this tree has a earlier post,nursery stock cut down no root bruning ect. tree is potted in a over size pot turface wood bark fertilize is time relese osmacote,full sun...am i suppose to pluck the old needles or let them fall?? i thank you all for helping me with this tree...john

John

I never remove my needles, They tend to fall away quite naturally when the Autumn (Fall) winds appear:-)

Good luck

Mike

If you Google on brown needles on larch, you will find there are several diseases or insects that can cause this problem. Get a magnifying glass. Suggest you contact your county extension agent if you can't figure it out.
Iris