Common Cultural: Overwatering or poor drainage
Photo by: R. Maleike
Biology
Overwatering or poor drainage (wet soil) can cause the death of plant tissue from the ends of branches to the entire plant. Symptoms often initially appear as wilting, with plants appearing to suffer from drought.
Lack of drainage or overwatering can be a major problem in many new and older landscapes because of highly disturbed and severely compacted soils.
Management Options
See "Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Landscape" for successful problem management techniques.
Non-chemical Management
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!
- Irrigate properly (check soil moisture before watering).
- Improve drainage in wet areas.
- Renovate severely compacted planting areas.
Chemical Management
IMPORTANT: Always read and follow label directions when working with pesticides.
- For more information on using pesticides visit Home and Garden Fact Sheets | Pesticide Resources and Education Program | WSU.
- Also visit Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbooks.
None recommended.
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Photo by: R. Maleike
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