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title: "I don’t know what’s happening to my pinus sylvestris (scotch pine),…"
description: "I don’t know what’s happening to my pinus sylvestris (scotch pine), even though Planta doesn’t have this plant, (I wish they could add it.) I’m watering it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/647e741aa5218bef08c70f9a"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "CarelessAboutRoses"
published: "2023-06-05T23:47:38.277Z"
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# I don’t know what’s happening to my pinus sylvestris (scotch pine),…

_Posted by CarelessAboutRoses on 2023-06-05_

I don’t know what’s happening to my pinus sylvestris (scotch pine), even though Planta doesn’t have this plant, (I wish they could add it.) I’m watering it regularly but it’s pine needles keep turing brown and falling off. If anyone knows what’s going on or what the cure is, please tell me.

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## 3 comments

### anneliese commented on 2023-06-06

if you’re in america beetles are a big problem on outdoor pines, are there any holes in the bark?

### CarelessAboutRoses commented on 2023-06-06

Yes, I’m in America, but there aren’t any holes in my bark, thanks for the info!

### K. Alexandra commented on 2023-06-07

It could not be getting enough water or it’s dropping its old needles. When a tree grows, it won’t keep all of its lower branches. This helps distribute the growth to the top for more sunlight. You can place your hand under a branch and tap it into your hand. If you see any tiny bugs on your hand then you have an pest problem.

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