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ARBORVITAE BROWN ON OUTSIDE GREEN ON INSIDE

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From: SUE BROWN City: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ
HI, I JUST PLANTED 15 ARBORVITAES.. 4 LOOK OK BUT THE REST ARE STARTING TO LOOK DULL BROWN ON THE OUTSIDE BUT THE INSIDE IS ALL GREEN .. THE LEAVES DO LOOK A LITTLE DULL AND GLOOMY.. HAVE BEEN WATERING THEM EVERY OTHER DAY .. PLEASE SUGGEST IF THEY MIGHT MAKE IT OR WILL DIE COMPLETELY.
	Extension Message From: Richard Hentschel Extension Educator, Horticulture DuPage/Kane/Kendall Unit hentsche@illinois.edu
While the amount of water you provide is unknown, I would suggest that watering every other day has provided more water than they can benefit from. Overwatered and too dry can have the same look. If there is a warranty involved let the retailer know of your concern. Suggest holding back on the water right now until the soil moisture returns to normal. If the root system fails, then the above ground parts will too.
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