Q.I’ve Recently Planted An Acer In My Border & It’s Leaves Are Going Brown ( Burnt ) After Just A Week Or So, I Incorporated Som
e compost wen planted & made sure it was well watered but seems to no avail, only thing I can think of is the site is quite sunny & can also get windy. Any response will be greatly received. Thanks. Jimmy
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
It may be that there is too much compost in the soil, or that it remains too wet. Some leaf drop is normal as it acclimatizes to the area, but you may need to test the soil for nutrient issues, pH issues, or moisture issues.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm