Hinoki Gracilis - 2015-08-03 - Droopy Jr.

Name       : Droopy Jr. ( For referencing ) 
Tree       : Hinoki Gracilis 
Age        : Unknown
Height     : 77 Inches
Bought     : Straders Garden Center
Acquired   : Picked up, in Truck.
Damage     : Minimal
Health     : Moderate
Received   : 2015-08-01
Planted    : 2015-08-03
Hole Depth : Tree base to container bottom
Hole Width : About twice ball root diameter
Soil       : Half and Half // Peat Moss, Back Fill

 I picked up this tree myself, due to this, there was less overall damage to the tree from transport. Additionally, the tree was in much better health than it's predecessor.  I also used less backfill on the planting, and switched from compost to peat moss.  Since I planted this in mid summer, I decide to trench out the hole, so the soil could breath better, and I could easily feed nutrients back to the tree.  I understand this method ( especially since the lines dug aren't symmetrical ) could later affect root development, but we'll see.  These trees are usually very hardy, and do not require a bunch of post transplant attention.

 

Hinoki Gracilis - 2015-05-09 - Droopy - ( Dead ) - :_(

Resigning Droopy

Name       : Droopy ( For referencing )
Tree       : Hinoki Gracilis

Reason For Death

Over watering.

Unfortunately, this was out of my control.  We had almost 2 and half months of straight rain about a week after transplanting.  This is highly unusual, especially as far into the season as we were. I tried my best to keep the soil around the tree aerated, but was unable to keep the tree alive.

I am assuming that there were other contributing factors with this tree's death.  Aside from over watering, the tree lost some foliage mass in transport from Straders, which would have limited root establishment.  Additionally, since the two and a half months of rain were so consistent, the tree lacked a lot of sunlight after transplant.  This tree type can suffer dramatically from sun not reaching the inner branches, let alone outer.

June 20th

 

Hinoki Gracilis - 2015-05-09 - Droopy

Name       : Droopy ( For referencing )
Tree       : Hinoki Gracilis
USA Zones  : Hardiness 4-8
Age        : Unknown
Height     : 65 Inches
Bought     : Straders Garden Center
Acquired   : Delivery ( Truck from Nursery )
Damage     : Minimal
Health     : Moderate
Received   : 2015-05-09
Planted    : 2015-05-10
Hole Depth : Same depth as Root
Hole Width : Double Container
Trimmed    : Slight, Dead branches, mostly at base
Soil       : 1 quarter compost, 3 quarters yard dirt

 

Prior to planting

Right After Planting

Two weeks after planting