Cherry Tree problem (forum)

Al starts with ...
G'day all,

I posted a question a few months ago regarding a Lapins Cherry tree that I planted in my yard just after xmas. Not a great time to plant a tree granted, but I gave it extra special treatment with screening from direct sunlight and hot winds and regular watering. About a month after I put it in the ground the leaves yellowed and fell of. It has been re-shooting ever since trying to put on growth but they are continually yellowing and dropping off. I fear the end is nigh for this tree as it must be running out of energy. Can anyone tell me what might be the problem? The photos taken this morning (21st april) are of the current crop of leaves, these have not seen any summer sun or harsh weather so I have ruled out that the summer conditions were the problem. I have a Fejoya tree growing next to the Cherry which is doing fine. Thanks in advance. Al
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Time: 21st April 2008 1:36pm

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Dekka says...
The interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between the leaf-veins) suggests deficiency of iron or possibly magnesium. Check your pH before you do anything. If OK, consider trace elements and patience or, if wanting quicker results use iron chelates or epsom salts depending on the actual defiency:- The age of the affected leaves will help to determine this.

Time: 21st April 2008 5:59pm

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aNON says...
I'm going for manganese.

Time: 21st April 2008 6:18pm

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Anonymous says...
Hay Al, the burning of your leaves tell me one of two things, theres to much salts built up for tour tree to handle in the soil around it. You may be killing it with to much love and use of fertilizer. If this is the case water it heavily and hopefully you will relieve this problem. then only feed this tree in spring and autumn. Now for the other posiblity is water. You watering to much or to little, usually to inconsistan is a bigger problem.

What to do if i was you Firstly: get some seaweed extract, and use it just the one time. Two weeks later buy some trace elements for it. Dont use anything else you would be wasting your money.

The tree will survive nd come back in the spring. Now, in lat august, when the flowers start to set, thet a complete d and add 10% pot ash. Your tree wont produce fruit for another 3 years now, and if it does, discourage it and get it growing into a decent size tree. Good luck

Time: 21st April 2008 6:56pm

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Al says...
Thanks everyone for the ideas, I have checked the pH and it was fine but maybe i will check it a few more times and go deeper. I will give the deficiencies a try although it is stange that this is the only tree that is suffering with other healthy trees around it. What about some sort of fungal complaint? I have read that Cherry trees are quite suseptable to root fungal problems. thanks again. Al

Time: 22nd April 2008 9:15am

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