Need assistance with Pencil pines - spikey top growths and browning of side growths

Sal15

Hi Bunnings team and all ! This forum has been so helpful with the growth of my precious pencil pines. I have noticed recently two issues I wanted to discuss

1. Some growths have browned on their ends (typical in the middle or the bottom of the tree)

2. Some new growths have a spikey-type appearance and that look different to other new growths (typically at the top of tree)

Some extra information 
Fertiliser: Dynamic lifter has been used at start of spring and then again 8 weeks later ; Seasol used every 2 weeks
Watering: 3 x per week , manual, soil moisture is routinely checked to ensure not over watered

Sunlight: Drenched in sunlight for several hours a day Brown EndSpikey GrowthsBrown EndsSpikey Growths

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @Sal15

Lovely pines you have 'natures jewels' yours look  very healthy at present and I dont think they are at real risk yet as yellowing is not always indicating  a major problem.  My  japanese Black pines suffering a bit too (Sydney) on the afternoon sun side mostly.

There are a whole list of possibilities from pests to diseases but you treating them so well will rule 95% of them out.  So lets  consider the recent weather patterns hot and colder rapid temperature  changes and strong winds possibly  fazzled them a  bit?  If  this is so they might be in for a  tough summer I might be temped to give them some afternoon sun/ wind break shade cloth.

At the same time please continue asking your question at Specialised conifer growers websites might  super charge you knowledge.