Conifer Damage - Help needed

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  1. JonnyE94

    JonnyE94 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi Guys,

    First time member of the forum & first post !

    I'm after some help identifying some damage to my Goldcrest Conifers please & wondering if it's anything to be concerned about or if treatment is required.

    They seem to be dying / browning from the top downwards, I do see traces of cobwebs so I'm wondering if this is Spider Mite and if so can anyone recommend any treatment please?

    They were planted 2 years ago now and it just seems to be the odd few that are effected.

    UK / North East based :)



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    Thank you in advance!
    Jonathan
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'm thinking frost, or cold damage, did you get freezing winds in February.
    Dont think the cobwebs mean much.:smile:
     
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    Hi Pete,

    Thanks for your reply!

    Nope no freezing temperatures but we did have about a week of constant rain shortly after followed by a 20 degree week!

    I did think weather damage but I don't understand why it's only a couple and not all of them!

    Thanks again!
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Ok, sorry, I thought you was in the UK.;)
    If you didn't get freezing north east winds in February you must have been hiding under a duvet. :biggrin:
     
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