Privet loses leaves in summer

Causes of falling leaves on privet in summer

A number of possibilities can be considered as the cause of falling leaves in summer:

• Privet is too wet / too dry
• too much or too little nutrients
• Fungal attack
• Pests

Mistakes in care are much more often the cause of premature leaf shedding than Diseases and pests. To prevent the leaves from shedding, be sure to properly care for the shrub or hedge.

Privet is losing leaves due to improper care

In very dry times, the privet suffers a lot. You should therefore water it occasionally, especially in summer, especially when the plants are still very young.

But the opposite can also be responsible for the fact that the privet loses its leaves. He does not tolerate waterlogging at all. You should therefore ensure that the soil is well drained when planting and, if necessary, create a drainage system.

Too much nutrients can weaken the privet just as much as too little.

Fertilize Therefore, use them sparingly. Usually it is completely sufficient to give it compost or mature in the spring Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) admit. at Blue grain you should be extra careful.

Leaf shedding due to pest infestation

The privet aphid causes the leaves to curl up and then fall off. One Combat is usually not necessary.

Occasionally, leaves fall off because the black weevil, or rather its larvae, are feasting on the roots of the privet. In this case, nematodes, roundworms, which the larvae eat from within, help. You can buy these natural enemies from specialist gardening centers.

Fungal diseases as a cause of falling leaves

If the leaves get spots before they fall off, it may be leaf spot fungus. You can hardly prevent an infestation. The spook is usually done with the leaf drop. To be on the safe side, you should collect the fallen leaves and dispose of them in the household waste.