Fern tree problem

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  1. Paul Norfolk

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    Hi all,
    See attached pics. My fern tree is in real trouble and I think it’s probably dead but any advice much appreciated.

    Many thanks
    Paul
     

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    It looks like a conifer that has reached a critical point, possibly due to lack of water. I’m sorry to say that I don’t think it has a future.
     
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Looks like an old christmas tree.
       
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        lol tree fern that’s the best joke this year
         
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Probably a spruce, Spruce.
         
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          And grown in peat pete
           
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            I think it's a typo fern instead of fir (damn phones)
            However it's still dead or nearly so.
             
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