AT A GLANCE
Why does the ginkgo suddenly lose its leaves?
If a ginkgo suddenly loses leaves, this can indicate a lack of water, waterlogging, root damage or vole infestation. Check the roots, adjust the watering if necessary and cut off damaged parts of the plant.
Why does the ginkgo lose its leaves?
If the ginkgo loses its leaves in autumn, there is no need to worry: ginkgo does belong biloba does not belong to the deciduous trees, but it is also not evergreen and therefore sheds its leaves every year away. In the spring, it will reliably sprout again.
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However, if the ginkgo loses its leaves in the middle of the season, it has a problem. The shedding of leaves is often due to a mistake in care, for example because the tree is trying to compensate for water losses with fewer leaves. In dry times, a lack of water could be the cause of leaf shedding. But be careful: this phenomenon can also be caused by excess moisture, for example due to waterlogging!
What to do if the ginkgo loses its leaves?
If the ginkgo loses its leaves, you should first of all take a closer look at its roots - this works with in pots trailed specimens are naturally lighter.
- Roots muddy, rotten: waterlogging due to too much moisture, cut away rotten roots and place ginkgo in fresh substrate
- Roots dry: too little moisture, ginkgo suffers from drought stress, cut away dried parts of the plant and dip root balls in buckets of water
- few roots / roots eaten: vole, install vole protection
Ginkgos kept in pots in particular are at risk from drought damage. Be careful not to let the soil dry out completely and water the container plant as well a lot of finesse. Above all, it is also important that the planter is large enough - the roots must have enough space to be able to absorb sufficient water and nutrients - and the tree outside stands.
When does the ginkgo lose its leaves in autumn?
Many new owners of a ginkgo tree also worry when the leaves turn bright yellow and fall off in autumn. This is usually between October and November, depending on the weather and temperature. From the end of April the ginkgo will thrive – by the way, the one planted absolutely frost hardy is – off again.
Ginkgo plants cultivated in pots should be planted between October and March winter frost-free. This is also essential for specimens cultivated as houseplants, as they take the winter break for a continued healthy growth need.
Tip
Be careful when transplanting the ginkgo
Although ginkgo trees grow very slowly, they can become very large over the years - in our latitudes growth heights of up to approx. 20 meters possible. Therefore, it may be necessary to replant the tree in the garden. This inevitably damages roots. You can recognize this by symptoms such as: loss of leaves, lack of growth or budding clearly smaller leaves. Give the tree time and water it well!
