What to do if clematis wilts

reason

Most wilt diseases are caused by humid air, which allows fungi to invade the branches.

Therefore, wilt disease is more common in the rainy, humid and warm spring. This happens especially in particularly clear weather after heavy rain. In fact, the wilting point had already appeared a few days earlier, but because of the rain, the branches were not short of water and still maintained the illusion of health. After the sun came out, the branches suddenly lacked water and the tender branches at the top drooped.

It is difficult to detect wilt disease in advance, and we cannot check every branch point by point every day;

However, try to take some preventive measures during the planting process. Although it cannot be absolutely avoided, it can still reduce the probability of occurrence.

Treatment

Although wilt is common, it is generally not fatal. If only one or two branches are withered, the solution is to prune the withered branches from the black spots, which will not affect other healthy branches. If the whole plant is withered, after pruning it completely and only keeping the roots, it is possible to grow new branches in the autumn.

You don’t have to discard the withered branches. If you find them in time, cut off the tender branches with flower buds at the top, keep the semi-lignified branches, put them in water for a while and the leaves will come alive, which can be used for cuttings.

Prevention methods

In winter, try not to apply organic fertilizer at the root nodes, otherwise, the organic fertilizer that has not been fully fermented will easily produce mold. In early spring when wilt is prevalent, you can use some carbendazim, combined with watering or spraying.

Improve ventilation and reduce the occurrence of mold.

And the most important point is that when shopping, try to choose a regular flower shop, and make sure to understand your needs clearly before buying, and buy a pot of clematis variety that suits you.