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- Is the snowball susceptible to disease?
- Which pests or diseases does the snowball suffer from?
- How can I best protect my snowball shrub?
- How do I react to diseases?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
A disease infestation is usually recognizable on the leaves
Is the snowball susceptible to disease?
The snowball is relatively easy to care for and quite robust. This applies to most of the over 100 different species of this genus. Many of them are hardy even in the Central European climate, others need at least a protection against heavy frost.
Which pests or diseases does the snowball suffer from?
Relatively rare occurs in the snowball to an infestation with leaf beetles, aphids occur at least in some regions, however, a little more often. The first signs of infestation are often crippled leaf tips. If you react quickly, you can successfully prevent the spread of the pests.
How can I best protect my snowball shrub?
The best protection is, as with all other plants too, a good care. Because healthy plants are just more robust. At the same time, you should target beneficial insects such as lacewings, ladybirds and ear pinches in your garden. For example, they eat aphids, so they can no longer harm your plants in the future.
How do I react to diseases?
Check your plants regularly, then you can react quickly and immediately remove any disease-infected parts of plants. Shoots with crippled leaves cut off generously. Do not dispose of these shoots on the compost. You may be distributing germs to other plants.
If your snowball shrub is attacked by aphids, it may help with a lighter infestation already a sharp jet of water. If this is not enough, then do not immediately resort to chemical agents but first to soft soap and spirit or use a stinging nettle broth. It may not be too late to use beneficial insects. You should definitely try it.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
If you specifically target beneficial insects in your garden, this not only benefits your snowball shrubs, but also all other plants.