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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 3, 2014
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    I would not put them outside right now, as they are not in dormancy and the cold will kill them. But an attached garage would be ok. Just set up a few fluorescent lights near them to give them enough light to make it until early spring. As soon as you have any kind of spring like weather, you can move them back out.

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    Nikki on
    May 9, 2014
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    Anytime you live in Zones 5 or less, which is the case here, potted plants will need to come indoors. Even a garage or basement will work. Wrapping is not necessary for those brought inside. If you choose to wrap or insulate the pots and leave them outdoors, the likelihood of their surviving would be minimal at best.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 28, 2015
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    There is pros and cons to using a anti-transpirant spray.
    This is a great link with information to help you decide if this is right for your plants.

    http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/plantandpestadvisory/2003/ln1106.pdf

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    DLarum on
    June 21, 2017
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    Sometimes plants revert to the rootstock plant or parent plant. I'd cut the odd branch out
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 21, 2017
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    This is a stem that has reverted back to a parent stock. Prune it from your tree.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 11, 2017
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    You can prune them, although it will change the overall shape of the tree. It wouldn't hurt it to do so, however it will promote that tree to grow even faster than the other tree, which will further your problem. There are many fertilizers that can be applied by spraying, that will help that tree to grow faster by applying it to ,only, that tree. Here is a link that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-foliar-spray.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    June 22, 2020
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    This may be normal needle shedding. Here's an article about that:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/why-conifers-drop-needles.htm

    Also, the transplant shock probably contributed to the needle loss. Make sure your trees are in full sun and change the watering to a deep watering once a week till established. They may be getting too much water, also leading to brown needles and leaf loss.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/pine/pine-tree-browning.htm

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