Mushrooms at the Harlequin Willow
The harlequin willow is susceptible to two types of fungus:
- rust
- Willow Anthracnose
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Symptoms
- Brown or black discoloration of the leaves
- Leaf shedding
- Wilted shoot tips
Note: If you recognize the symptoms mentioned on your harlequin pasture, it does not necessarily have to be a fungal attack. Numerous care mistakes produce similar symptoms. These include:
- A wrong location, the harlequin willow needs a lot of light (regularly thinning out the crown).
- Wrong pouring behavior, the substrate must never dry out completely. But waterlogging should not develop either.
- Wrong Fertilizewho have favourited Harlequin Willow reacts to too much fertilizer with brown leaves. It is best to use only Mulch(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) or compost.
treatment
If it is actually a fungal infestation, you have to cut back the harlequin willow heavily. Feel free to shorten the tree to a few inches above the ground. It is better to remove more branches than too few. So you can be sure that the fungus has been completely eliminated. Your harlequin pasture will quickly recover from the radical cut.
disposal
Never dispose of clippings on the compost heap. This is where the fungus spreads and may return to the harlequin pasture or attack other plants in the area. Burning is the best way to destroy the fungus. Alternatively, you can stuff the infected branches into organic garbage bags and have the greens picked up.
Although fungicides are often recommended in the event of a fungal attack, they should only be used in an extreme emergency. Always keep in mind that chemistry harms both your harlequin pasture and the surrounding crops.