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- Do you have to circumcise Männertreu regularly?
- Pruning for a second flower
- Pruning in case of illness or pest infestation
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips & Tricks
Men loyal is poisonous, which is why the use of gloves when cutting is recommended
Do you have to circumcise Männertreu regularly?
Men trust only moderate care, such as regular watering and fertilizing. A complicated pruning is not required. Of course, you should cut off withered ones, that just looks nicer. A pruning before wintering is useful.
Pruning for a second flower
Occasionally, the Männertreu leaves in the middle of summer something with the flowering. Then cut it back to about half or one third of its previous size. So he is encouraged to bloom again, this time well into the autumn. After the first frosty nights, one-year-old male faithful can be disposed of. For perennial plants you can definitely try a wintering.
Pruning in case of illness or pest infestation
Although Männertreu is not very susceptible to illness, it sometimes hits him. Often mistakes in care are to blame, for example, too much or too little watering. You can hardly straighten anything against root rot or stalk rot. The plant may recover if you exchange the soil and pour it more correctly in the future.
Fungus shows through a white fluff on the ground, this should then be completely replaced, or by round spots on the leaves. In this case, cut off infected parts of the plant. As a precaution, you can treat the rest of the plant with a fungicide.
More frequently, however, male faith is attacked by tospoviruses, which are transmitted by thrips (fringed wing). In case of infestation, the leaves turn purple, sometimes they get white spots. Without treatment threatens the dying of the plant. Be sure to cut out infected parts of the plant. With a glue board you can prevent the disease by trapping the causer.
The essentials in brief:
Tips & Tricks
The blue lobelia flowers again if you cut the plant by half to two thirds when it comes to after-flower.