Are these two Scot pine dead?

[Manbris]

Hi all,

I repotted these pines in early April- went a bit further with these two. Then we had the driest Spring and early summer on record, we had some rainfall recently. Also I tried to let them dry to encourage root growth - so watering not a lot.

Here they are now in mid July still struggling to push new needles.

I know they are not dead dead as not totally brown yet but what’s the chance of survival in your experience??

Thanks!

 

[Manbris]

pics 1-5 tree 1; 6-10 tree 2

 

[Dav4]

Both trees, if not already dead, then are extremely compromised and on the brink. I would continue to water as needed until the entire canopy has browned out or you see signs of recovery, but I think the prognosis for recovery of either tree is pretty poor.