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Baby Bald Cypress Uprooted Twice: Builder Warranty Replacement

Ferris, TX: Jan-planted bald cypress uprooted in storms twice. Replanted, trunk alive but leaves brown/hard/falling. Barely any green. Dead? Builder warranty?

Assessment

Repeated uprooting + planting stress = unlikely survival. New homes typically have 1-year warranty on landscaping.

Action

Contact builder for replacement. Ensure proper replanting: hole 2× root ball, topsoil backfill, ≤3" organic mulch (pine straw/bark, not rock).

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