Carnations in particular that have been growing in the garden for several years can turn an unsightly brown color starting from the bottom. We explain why this could be and how you can combat the browning of the wind- and weather-resistant Armeria maritima.
Why is my thrush turning brown and what can I do about it?
Carnations often turn brown when they age, are exposed to too much moisture or are affected by fungal diseases. This can be remedied by carefully plucking out affected areas, treating them with fungicide and regularly rejuvenating the plants through division.
Why do carnations turn brown?
It is often the case that the hardy carnations in the garden grow old within a few yearsif they are not cut and therefore hardly develop any new young shoots. Then they change color from the bottom up and especially in the middle of the plants and become unsightly brown.
Similarly,moisture, for example due to snow lying on the plants This may be the reason why grass cloves turn brown.
Can a fungus cause cloves to turn brown?
Fungal diseases are also apossible trigger for brownish discoloration of grass cloves. However, they are more the result than the direct cause, as fungi increasingly form and colonize when, for example, there is too much moisture at the location.
What helps against the browning of grass carnations?
In acute cases, it is important to carefullypick out brown discolored areasIn order to prevent further discoloration, the fungal infestation must be stopped. For this purpose, a specialfungicideis highly recommended. In order to avoid senescence and the resulting brown coloring of grass, the plants should be rejuvenated every few years. This is done by professionally dividing the grass cloves.
Does fertilizer help when grass cloves turn brown?
Fertilizer isnot helpful and should generally only be used in moderation for the easy-care carnation. Discoloration cannot be reversed with fertilizer and cannot be prevented.
Is it normal for carnations to turn brown?
Although it isnot the norm that carnations, which are wonderfully suitable for the rock garden and reach a height of around 20 cm, turn brown, but it is also really unusual not. Grass cloves that have turned brown can be saved without any problems if they are responded to quickly with rejuvenation and proper care.
Tip
Avoid root rot at all costs
If grass carnations are watered too extensively, they react very quickly with root rot, which can spread to the upper parts of the plant. To prevent root rot, the carnation must never be watered too heavily and it absolutely needs a soil that is sufficiently permeable and allows irrigation and rain water to drain away quickly.
