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Autumn Blaze Maple Yellowing After Spring Planting: Drought Stress

Columbus, OH: Autumn Blaze planted mid-May (root ball at grade). Drought. Leaves yellowing, brown freckles, holes/chew marks. Top worse. Treated with Bayer insect killer. Watering reduced to 2–3 days. Near old dead tree site. Salvageable?

Care

Water 1"/week deep (pan test or water probe)
Mulch to retain moisture
No fertilizer Year 1
Leaf spots = fungus (minor); transplant stress = leaf drop
Proper planting: 2× hole, topsoil, ≤3" mulch

Should recover.

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