A ranunculus bush in a bucket, but also outdoors such as on the lawn, in a bed or in the middle of a coniferous hedge can make a lot of visual impact. But if the leaves turn yellow prematurely, parts of the plant die or the flowers fail to appear, something is wrong.

With proper care, the ranunculus bush very rarely gets sick

disease - rarely the case

As a rule, the ranunculus bush is not affected by diseases. It is considered robust and not very susceptible to disease. Certain symptoms on the plant are often not due to pathogens and their damage, but to care errors. Therefore: care for your ranunculus bush properly!

Fire blight - recognize and treat

A ranunculus bush that is in the wrong location and suffers from unsuccessful care becomes susceptible to disease. Fire blight can sometimes occur. You can recognize an infestation by:

  • Leaves turn yellow to brown and dry up
  • Flowers wither early
  • Shoot tips curve like a hook
  • Ulcers appear on the wood
  • the plant will die within a few weeks

Cut off and discard affected parts of the plant

In the case of fire blight, the plant can only be helped in the initial stages of the infestation. Affected shoots should be cut off as soon as possible. The clippings should not be put on the compost. The pathogens could survive and later spread to other plants. Therefore, dispose of the clippings in the household waste or burn them!

Which pests can occur?

Like disease, pest infestation is extremely rare. The leaves and shoots of the ranunculus shrub appear unattractive to most pests. Only young plants that have just sprouted could be eaten by snails from time to time.

Prevention of diseases and pests

You can prevent this by taking these measures:

  • Never let the substrate dry out
  • Mulch the root area
  • fertilize moderately with nettle manure
  • Avoid radical cuts
  • clear regularly
  • remove excess runners
  • do not expose to direct midday sun
  • create good drainage in the substrate

tips

Even a bad location - shady, cool and damp or sunny, hot and dry - can have a negative effect on the ranunculus bush within a very short time. He becomes so weakened that he becomes susceptible to disease.

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Vegetable garden