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title: "I planted this dogwood tree 2 years ago. Initially it was very weak…"
description: "I planted this dogwood tree 2 years ago. Initially it was very weak so I tied with a pipe cleaner and it has taken off. But now some of the leaves are dying.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/2JTYmR5F1opQJWeFSjVfp9"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Chris"
published: "2026-07-26T20:08:44.549135Z"
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# I planted this dogwood tree 2 years ago. Initially it was very weak…

_Posted by Chris on 2026-07-26_

I planted this dogwood tree 2 years ago. Initially it was very weak so I tied with a pipe cleaner and it has taken off. But now some of the leaves are dying. Is it a soil problem? Would fertilizer help? The Planta app gave the tree a diagnosis of underwatering. I just don’t think that’s the problem as the other dogwoods I planted aren’t showing the leaf death. Thanks in advance for any help.

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