@cd12ag I'm not an expert on newly planted trees but I have a property full of mature live oaks. During the warmer summer months the oaks tend to have some leaves that yellow/brown and then drop. My understanding is that the tree is in drought stress and drops leaves to help sustain life of the tree. I don't know if this is your particular issue but something to keep in mind. I'm currently in a drought and none of my oaks have irrigation and they're shedding leaves like crazy.

A couple of things to look at: are there any green leaves left on the tree? Does the base of the tree seem solid as though the roots have taken?

 

I transplanted an apple in the middle of July and of course you lose a lot of root mass, which causes a lot of stress. Dropped leaves like crazy to conserve energy. I would suggest a deep water more frequently and for longer period. I set my hose to run about the diameter of a pencil and let it run for two hours, several times a week.

You might want to pull back some of the mulch at the base of the tree, the roots need to get some oxygen. You can suffocate a tree - just ask my neighbor - had some large trees removed last fall and the tree service chipped all the limbs onto the base of a mature oak, which is now sadly dead.

 

My live oak needed help as well. That's actually what brought me to this site Paul at treehelp.com advised of the annual care pack. The care pack worked wonders over the span of a few months. You'll also want to purchase a watering stake like this one.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Corona-MAX-36-in-Root-Irrigator-LG13715/314032780

This will actually put water where it needs to be in the root zone. At this point you'll be looking for new growth and thats tough given the weather. My live oak grows in the early spring to early summer months with a little there after. There's a waiting period for new growth so you'll have to hang im there.

 

Here is my live oak thread. It looked like yours before pics were taken.

https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28036

 

I'd water once a week with a Tree Gator, which can be had on Amazon. There are probably nutrient spikes that could be added for root health, but live oaks don't grow here so I can't comment on their efficacy.

 

Hi any luck on this?

 

@GreenLand Thank you for the reply/recommendation. Isabel not been on the site lately, so I am just now seeing your post. I just went to treehelp.com and purchased the annual card pack. I am also going to purchase the watering stake.

Thank you for the advice. I will report back in a few weeks with an update.

 

Good deal. The annual care pack focuses on the tree's health, so new growth is a plus. Did you get the drill tiller hole digger attachment as well? That will help maximize the results. If no you can just make little holes to dump the fert and other ingredients in.

 

Good deal. The annual care pack focuses on the tree's health, so new growth is a plus. Did you get the drill tiller hole digger attachment as well? That will help maximize the results. If no you can just make little holes to dump the fert and other ingredients in.

@GreenLand Thank you for the reply/recommendation. Isabel not been on the site lately, so I am just now seeing your post. I just went to treehelp.com and purchased the annual card pack. I am also going to purchase the watering stake.

Thank you for the advice. I will report back in a few weeks with an update.