Know and treat diseases and pests

Diseases are very rare in weigela. Often the cause is then a less suitable location or less than optimal care. As a rule, however, you can quickly remedy the situation and the plant will not sustain permanent damage.

What diseases can weigelia occur?

Now and then a weigela suffers from that Leaf spot disease, an infection with different fungi. As the name suggests, the leaves show spots. Depending on the pathogen, these can be yellowish, red or brown. Damp weather and poorly drying foliage favor the spread of these fungi as well as a smaller one Plant spacing, Lack of nutrients or light and incorrect fertilization.

Which pests occur in Weigelia?

Pests are also rarely found in weigela. In very dry locations, however, aphids occur from time to time. These can usually be combated quite easily with home remedies. Small leaf worms belong to the group of roundworms and can also occur in weigelia. They feed on the leaves, just like the aphids.

The essentials in brief:

• pretty tough
• not prone to plant diseases
• Occasionally occurring: leaf spot disease, small leaf blades, aphids in dry soil

How do I fight aphids and the like?

Unfortunately, you cannot do much with home remedies against leaf spot disease. Cut Generously remove infected parts of the plant and then disinfect the tools you have used so that you cannot transfer pathogens to other plants. Dispose of the clippings carefully and not on the compost. The fungal spores survive there and are later distributed throughout the garden with the compost.

It is best to fight aphids with a sharp jet of water or a mixture of water, Soft soap(€ 38.05 at Amazon *) and alcohol. In the case of a low level of infestation, careful rinsing may be sufficient. Then water the weigela regularly, but not too much either. This is how you prevent a new infestation.