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Helping a Newly Transplanted Ornamental Tree Survive Heat Stress

Watering Is Key

A newly transplanted ornamental tree in Illinois shows leaf scorch and drop after a heat wave. The nursery's 45-minute weekly watering may not deliver 1 inch. Measure with a pan. Transplanting in fall after leaf drop is ideal; summer moves cause stress. Maintain consistent moisture and mulch.

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