- Thuja Brabant is disease resistant
- Thuja Brabant turns brown
- pests and fungi
- Avoid care mistakes with Thuja Brabant
Thuja Brabant is a particularly robust and disease-resistant variety of the tree of life, which is preferably planted as a hedge. Diseases rarely occur. Most of the time it is a maintenance error. What diseases do you need to watch out for?
Brown spots on the Thuja brabant can be the result of a disease or pest infestation
Thuja Brabant is disease resistant
Thuja Brabant is a very robust tree of life. Illnesses hardly ever occur. If the thuja suffers from discolored needles, dead shoots or growth weaknesses, care mistakes are usually responsible.
Thuja Brabant turns brown
If Thuja Brabant turns brown, there can be various reasons for this:
- root rot
- too little light
- burns from the sun
- over-fertilization
- pest infestation
- fungal diseases
The most common cause of problems with the Thuja Brabant are errors in the care of the hedge. Root rot, which is caused by waterlogging, is particularly dangerous.
Brown needles can be caused by a too shady location, but also by burns in direct midday sun.
Overfeeding is also a problem that can lead to brown and dry needles. If the needles turn yellow, the soil should be checked for a lack of magnesium.
pests and fungi
Apart from the leaf miner, there are no pests that cause diseases in Thuja Brabant. Fungal infestation occurs when the plants in the hedge are too dense and are not thinned out occasionally.
Avoid care mistakes with Thuja Brabant
- Water in dry periods
- Avoid waterlogging
- occasionally thin out
- never over-fertilize
Thuja Brabant likes a constantly slightly damp location without waterlogging. Only plant the tree of life in a well-prepared spot with well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry periods, even in winter.
Avoid wetting the leaves, especially in the evening. The moisture can then no longer evaporate and thus offers fungal spores a good opportunity to nest.
When it comes to fertilizing, many gardeners overdo it. Thuja Brabant must not be fertilized too much and too often, as this will burn the roots. You can then no longer absorb nutrients and liquid.
tips
Occasionally the leaf miner will attack Thuja Brabant. If the infestation is only weak, it is not so bad. Only a severe pest infestation can severely weaken the tree of life.