The broom is not only considered to be very easy to care for and robust, but also hardy and blooming. This makes it almost ideal for garden novices and/or hobby gardeners with little time. Nevertheless, from time to time there is also a dried up broom.
Broom extremely rarely dries up due to lack of water
Why has my gorse dried up?
A gorse can dry out for different reasons. This is often due to mistakes being made during planting. The taproots must not be damaged when planting, i.e. neither kinked nor broken off. The planting hole must be deep enough for this. It is also better to buy a broom in a pot instead of a bare-rooted plant, then the roots cannot be damaged during transport.
If the gorse is planted too late in the fall, it may not grow properly or develop too few roots by winter. The same happens if the gorse is not sufficiently watered when planting. On the other hand, if you water too much, the roots can rot due to the resulting waterlogging, and the plant will also dry up. Incorrect fertilization occasionally shows similar damage.
The main reasons for dried up appearance:
- Watered too little during/after planting
- Taproot kinked or broken off during planting
- planted too late in autumn
- incorrectly fertilized
- Potted plant not sufficiently watered
How can I save my gorse?
Saving your gorse depends on how much of the plant is still viable and what the roots look like. If these are rotten or frozen, then your broom is probably beyond saving. On the other hand, if the damage only affects the above-ground parts of the plant, then give it a try.
Prune your gorse back to living wood and give it fresh, lean soil if needed. With a container plant, it is often enough to water it regularly but sparingly in the future.
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In the bed, a well-grown broom does not usually need to be watered at all, it takes care of itself via its long taproot. If it grows in a bucket, then the water supply is your job.