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Is my cherry tree dead?

Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
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Last autumn I bought two young trees but now the cherry looks dead. The apple aree looks healthy with lots of leaves and new shoots coming but the cherry has recently seemed very sick. The leaves have shriveled up and fallen off. Is it dead or can I revive it? What should I do?  It was bought from JParkers and I've already had a refund from a hawthorn that just failed to thrive! I'm starting to wish I'd never bought from them now! 

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  • pbffpbff Posts: 433
    It does look a bit dead!
    I've never had a lot of luck with JParkers trees - can't beat them on their bulbs though.
    I've always found them great in terms of refunding or replacing though - never any hassle.
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  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Oh dear I might have to contact them AGAIN! 
  • pbffpbff Posts: 433
    This article might be of interest to you Claire
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=809
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  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Thanks pbff I just did the scratch test and it is still green showing under the bark so that gives me hope it's still alive. I'll read the rest of the article to see what To do next. 
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