What do i do when conifer trees are turning brown in a very windy garden?

moved here last april - planted conifers all round garden in september to act as windbreak, now they are starting to turn brown and very quickly. are they dying? what can i do? what should i have planted?

What do i do when conifer trees are turning brown in a very windy garden?
It might be a water issue. I would say make sure that you irrigate them properly. Windy areas will typical dry things out so make sure that they are getting plenty of moisture. Outside of that, its hard to say.
Reply:When you planted the conifers last year, did you

1) water the rootball thoroughly, preferably by plunging the pot %26amp; plant in a bucket of water for 5 min. ?

2) Tease out the roots from the base of the rootball after tipping out of the pot ?

3) Prepare the planting hole by mixing in well-rotted compost or shrub planting compost from the garden centre into the soil at the bottom of the planting hole and adding water ?

4) After planting the conifer and heeling in with your boot all around the stem, did you give another good watering with the hose, both immediately after planting, and weekly in dry weather for the first month or so ?

If you did all of the above your plants should have survived and flourished ! Otherwise, you need to try again using the above guidelines. With young trees and shrubs in a windy exposed site, you can try wrapping them in fleece from the garden centre to reduce the wind-scorch effect, but fasten it down carefully otherwise it may cause the shrub to be pulled out of the soil in gale conditions.

It might be worthwhile going back to the supplier. Some garden centres give a 12 month guarantee on shrubs and trees.

Better luck next time !
Reply:It's the wind that is turning them brown. Cut away the brown and re-pot in a good compost. Try and put in a less windy place.
Reply:Wind burns conifers, irs been really windy in UK lately, this winter I have lost a juniper that's nearly 20 years old. Its a lack of water because of the drying effect of the wind, increase water or replace them with wind tolerant plants - often the ones suitable for coastal gardens.
Reply:I am afraid that young conifers in an exposed north east wind will suffer.

Whilst they are young and getting started I would suggest a windbreak of some kind.Alternatively try beech hedging.

Or get more established trees and plant them soon so they will be settled before the cold weather next winter
Reply:the trees are dead where they are brown and will not recover, as they were only planted last year perhaps the strong wind has stopped the roots from settling.