Rosemary turns brown »Causes & Measures

Usually too much moisture is to blame

If the needles turn brown and fall off, there are two possible reasons: Either the affected rosemary is too wet or too dry. So before you get down to treating the plant, find out the correct cause. In most cases, however, it should too much water Add rosemary to your rosemary, true to the old gardening adage "More plants have already been poured to death than they have dried up". Too high humidity, too much irrigation water and especially waterlogging lead to the The roots of the rosemary rot and ultimately no longer supply the above-ground parts of the plant can. In this case, the only thing that helps To dig up rosemary or to repot and at a new location or pot in fresh substrate to replant - of course, after the rotting roots have been pruned beforehand.

Brown needles from pest infestation

However, brown needles can also have another cause, namely one

Infestation with pests such as Spider mites, Scale insects or tripods. Even Fungal diseases occur quite frequently on. The gardener usually notices a pest or fungal attack towards the end of winter, especially when the plant has overwintered indoors. The cause is often one overwintering too warm and, as a result, humidity that is too low. Many pests love dry heating air and attack dry-standing plants, which are also weakened by the overwintering and are therefore more susceptible. Examine your rosemary carefully and look out for small animals, especially on the underside of the leaves - these are often only a few millimeters long and not always bare eye to recognize.

Tips & Tricks

First try to control the pests or Mushrooms by biological means. Chemical pesticides (e.g. B. Fungicides) must never be used on a plant intended for consumption! A higher level of humidity often helps against unwanted animals, mildew and other mushrooms can be treated with a garlic stock.

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