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- For which diseases is the laurel cherry prone?
- The main malefactors: fungal diseases
- Danger # 1: The shotgun disease
- Danger # 2: True and false mildew
- Danger # 3: Monilia Peak Drought
- Avoid stress factors
- Tips & Tricks
For which diseases is the laurel cherry prone?
White spots stain her face, the leaves turn yellow and dry - the laurel cherry looks taken away. Find out which diseases the laurel cherry can haunt, how to prevent and fight it.
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In most cases, laurel cherries are attacked by fungal diseases. The main cause is stress. Particularly in the acclimatization period at the new domicile, laurel cherries are sensitive and susceptible to disease.
Danger # 1: The shotgun disease
The shotgun disease usually occurs on laurel cherries when the spring has been extremely rainy. Moisture has accumulated on the leaves and evaporates badly. The result may be shotgun disease, in which the leaves are initially perforated as if they were shot. First red-black spots appear on them. Gradually, they dry out until the leaves fall from lack of strength.
Danger # 2: True and false mildew
Powdery mildew on the laurel cherry can be recognized by a flour-like coating on the leaves. In addition, new leaves grow up with vaults. Particularly affected are the laurel cherry varieties with broad leaves. The false mildew can be seen in laurel cherries on a blue-gray shimmer on the back of the sheet. In addition, the front is speckled yellow.
Danger # 3: Monilia Peak Drought
Symptoms of Monilia lace drought are the laurel cherry from the edge drying and yellowing leaves. Later, the leaves and shoots fall off. In order to get rid of these and the other fungal diseases, it usually helps to remove infected leaves and cut back the affected areas.
Avoid stress factors
The following factors contribute to an increased risk of diseases of the laurel cherry and should be avoided:
In many cases, a strong pruning helps with sick plants. In addition, it is advisable to slowly harden the plants, for example, after growing and gaining new shoots.
Tips & Tricks
Light the laurel cherry regularly. Through the gained space and light in the middle of the plant, rain can evaporate faster and mushrooms make the infestation more difficult.