dying tree

[Cher54]

weeping blossom tree bought 3/4yrs ago replanted in the  winter looking sad come spring sprayed leaves & limbs with seasol washed of 3 days later when leaves/ limbs started to die, now has 2 spots of sap on upper trunk, new leaves dying of b4 they shoot, tiny black spots & leaves are being eaten looks like a white wax peeling of a couple of smaller stems. I think originally I over fertilised it now several problems hole you can help I really don't want to lose it

[Cher54]

no water around roots spil is moist full tree & leaves being eaten & white wax on some limbs

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi  @Cher54 

Great work on trying to save your tree hope you/ we succeed

Where you dug the soil out and it is dry I might dig a little deeper past the roots and fill it with potting mix with water crystals. So the potting mix will get wet and will drain but holding good usable moisture levels without rot. The plant will send roots in as it needs.

I like using an old soft drink bottle here 1.25L with holes punched in it with the cap showing above ground for a quick deep water of the roots pop the cap off and add water. But I pre dug deeper and mixed in pearlite into the soil to for good drainage under the plant. I tend to over think some situations for younger plants,

Just thinking out allowed

[Cher54]

Great will try this as well as  a lite spray of Yates Anti Rot & hope for the best

Thanks for all the advice

Cheryl

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Cher54,

Overall, your plant looks quite healthy. If you haven't fertilised for some time, it would be worth doing so. Also, you might like to add some compost around the plant for an additional boost.

When fertilised well, the amount of new growth should overcome the occasional leave eaten by an insect. 

Mitchell

[Cher54]

Put compost around it approx 4 weeks ago. Slow release fertiliser the best?

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Cher54,

I do not see much compost in your image, and the soil looks rather unnourished. How much compost did you apply? I'd suggest a bag and a half of 25L compost mixed into the surface layer of soil or as deep as you can without disturbing the roots. 

Slow-release fertiliser would be the way to go.

Mitchell

[Cher54]

Going to compost & add slow release fertiliser this arvo when it cools down

Thanks for all the advice 🤞