Dwarf Mugo pine dying?

[Nancy Lee]

I planted 8 Dwarf Mugo Pines in March. Half of them look fine but four of them look like they’re dying from the inside. Turning brown and tips are white. Any suggestions?

 

[Silentrunning]

Yes, they are dying. Actually they are probably already dead. They will stay green for a while after they croak. My experience with these is that they don’t like to be moved. The tiniest air pocket around the roots will cause problems. All I can say is they smell great when you throw them in the fire pit. Leave it for a couple of months because you never know what might happen.