Pine tree problem

[SageMother]

We had a pine tree that was brown at the top. It was this way for years. We just recently cut it down. It never got any worse just some brown branches at the top.

Maybe taking a little off the top would do the trick. It might be that those top branches are just really old!

[gnandita1]

I have planted a pine tree two days before but the leaves began to shrink .Can anybody give me any suggestion for it.

[tater03]

I just always assumed that they turned brown because they were closer to the sun and in the direct sunlight.

[Pandion_Haliaetus]

I have planted a pine tree two days before but the leaves began to shrink .Can anybody give me any suggestion for it.

When you planted it, you should have dug a hole twice as big as the root ball. When planting I use compost all around the root ball and only slightly compact the soil (by hand). This gives the roots room to grow. Cover soil with 1-2" of mulch to keep roots cool during hot days. I would water throughly once every 3-4 days. No need to fertilize since only water is taken up the first year by the new growth.

Hope this helps.

ben