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- Recognize diseases on the laurel and treat it properly
- Deficiency symptoms on the leaves and roots of the spicy laurel
- Diseases of the laurel
- Pests on the shoots and leaves of the laurel
- Tips
Illnesses on the laurel are easy to recognize on the leaves
Recognize diseases on the laurel and treat it properly
The real laurel (Laurus nobilis) is also known in this country as a spice laurel, as its leaves are harvested for use in the kitchen. In the various harmful images of the plant is to distinguish between deficiency symptoms in unpaser care and diseases.
Deficiency symptoms on the leaves and roots of the spicy laurel
Basically, the true laurel prefers a sun-drenched location with a well-drained soil due to its southern descent. If it is planted outdoors in a shady place with a heavy, wet soil, it can also lead to stunted growth or the falling off of leaves, even with otherwise good care. If brown or leaves appear without a cut of the plant, then overhydration or insufficient water supply may be the reason. This can be seen when transplanting the laurel on either dried or slightly foul hair roots. Laurel should be watered at least once a week in a sufficiently large pot, but you should also avoid waterlogging here. Since the spicy laurel is sensitive to salts, it should only be fertilized sparingly and if possible with organic fertilizer.
Diseases of the laurel
The so-called shotgun disease is regularly referred to in the context of laurel, but it affects rather the used for hedges cherry laurel than the real laurel. As a measure against the disease, fungicide spraying and reduced nitrogen fertilization are recommended. In addition, the real laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a relatively resistant plant, which is prone to infestation with diseases.
Pests on the shoots and leaves of the laurel
In rare cases, it may come to an infection of the spider laurel with spider mites, shields and mealybugs, which you can recognize the spotty leaves and fine webs. Since the laurel in this country can only be wintered in mild conditions in the field, he often spends the winter in a warm winter quarters. So that a pest infestation is less likely here, the temperature should not exceed 8 degrees Celsius and you should the laurel plants as late as possible and early out again.
Tips
In the case of laurel pests, try to remove the attached insects by collecting them or washing them off with a sharp stream of water. The use of appropriate insecticides makes the leaves taboo for a harvest for consumption for months or years.