Boxwood 2024, September

Boxwood: Discovered lice? Effective control tips

Boxwood: Discovered lice? Effective control tips

Sap-sucking lice can be found on many garden plants, including, of course, boxwood. Aphids and scale insects can be easily controlled

Mildew on boxwood: How to recognize and combat it

Mildew on boxwood: How to recognize and combat it

Occasionally the popular boxwood can also be affected by one of the two forms of mildew. How to fight an infection

Boxwood infested with mites? Damage pattern and countermeasures

Boxwood infested with mites? Damage pattern and countermeasures

The boxwood is attacked by mites, especially in warm and dry weather. They can be eliminated with oil-containing preparations

Planting boxwood: tips for location, soil and planting time

Planting boxwood: tips for location, soil and planting time

To ensure that the boxwood stays he althy and grows beautifully, you have to set the right course when planting. This is what you should pay attention to

Boxwood turns yellow after transplanting: what to do?

Boxwood turns yellow after transplanting: what to do?

If the boxwood turns yellow after transplanting, the reduced roots can no longer supply the bush with sufficient water and nutrients

Boxwood with orange leaves? Causes & Solutions

Boxwood with orange leaves? Causes & Solutions

If the boxwood has reddish to orange leaves, it is usually due to care errors, especially during the winter months. You can do that now

Boxwood care: How to keep your boxwood he althy and beautiful

Boxwood care: How to keep your boxwood he althy and beautiful

In order to keep the box he althy and beautiful, it needs good care. Above all, a regular supply of water and nutrients is important

Boxwood in danger: rescue measures & prevention

Boxwood in danger: rescue measures & prevention

With the right measures, you can save even a heavily infested boxwood. We'll show you how

Planting boxwood: What is the optimal distance?

Planting boxwood: What is the optimal distance?

To ensure that the boxwood remains he althy, you should pay attention to the correct distance when planting. This depends primarily on the height of the plants

Cutting boxwood into a pyramid shape: instructions & tips

Cutting boxwood into a pyramid shape: instructions & tips

Even beginners can cut a box shape into a pyramid. All you need is good cutting tools and a little patience

Cutting boxwood in the rain: Avoid fungal infestation and damage

Cutting boxwood in the rain: Avoid fungal infestation and damage

You should not cut your boxwood in either sunshine or rain. This can cause infection with a pathogen or sunburn

Cutting boxwood in autumn: does it make sense?

Cutting boxwood in autumn: does it make sense?

Can you cut the boxwood in autumn? Experts advise against this; instead, the tree should be cut back early in the year

Cutting boxwood: stencils for perfect shapes

Cutting boxwood: stencils for perfect shapes

You can cut boxwood into any shape freehand, provided you have the necessary skill. It's easier with a stencil

Caring for boxwood: bark mulch for optimal growth

Caring for boxwood: bark mulch for optimal growth

Mulching boxwood with bark mulch makes sense for many reasons. The most important reason, however, is the fact that it retains moisture in the soil

Boxwood affected by fungus? Here's how to combat the problem

Boxwood affected by fungus? Here's how to combat the problem

Boxwood is susceptible to fungal attack. However, you can prevent or combat an illness through appropriate measures

Boxwood species: growth forms, foliage colors & care requirements

Boxwood species: growth forms, foliage colors & care requirements

There are two types of boxwood that are interesting for the garden. They are easy to care for, easy to cut and can easily survive a German winter

Grow your own boxwood: This is how you multiply your plants

Grow your own boxwood: This is how you multiply your plants

Since high-quality boxwood is very expensive, you can save a lot of money if you grow it yourself. Cultivation is easy, but requires patience

Boxwood sunburn: causes, treatment & prevention

Boxwood sunburn: causes, treatment & prevention

If there are brown leaves on the boxwood, the cause is often simple sunburn. How to protect your hedges and topiaries

Cutting boxwood: base for clean work

Cutting boxwood: base for clean work

When cutting the boxwood, a base is useful so that the fine cuttings can be easily collected

Fighting boxwood caterpillars: an overview of effective home remedies

Fighting boxwood caterpillars: an overview of effective home remedies

Is your boxwood colonized by a green caterpillar? Then you should take action as quickly as possible and combat it: for example with these home remedies

Spraying boxwood: How to protect your plants effectively

Spraying boxwood: How to protect your plants effectively

In the fight against the boxwood borer, sometimes only spraying helps. If possible, use organic sprays and avoid chemical sprays

Recognizing and combating boxwood spider mites: tips & tricks

Recognizing and combating boxwood spider mites: tips & tricks

In hot and dry weather, the likelihood of a spider mite infestation on boxwood increases. Here's how you can treat and prevent it

Planting boxwood: Which location is optimal?

Planting boxwood: Which location is optimal?

Boxwood is a versatile and fairly undemanding garden tree, provided it is in the right location. Read what you need to pay attention to

Cutting boxwood spirals: This is how the shape cut works

Cutting boxwood spirals: This is how the shape cut works

Cutting a boxwood into a spiral is not difficult with the right instructions. But the result can be seen in the front garden

Cutting back boxwood heavily: How to do it correctly?

Cutting back boxwood heavily: How to do it correctly?

To cut back a boxwood significantly, you should use pruning shears as early in the year as possible. Then fertilize and water

Boxwood: Everything you need to know in one informative profile

Boxwood: Everything you need to know in one informative profile

Various species of boxwood are native to almost all parts of the world. The ones presented in the profile are interesting for the garden

Boxwood sprouting stopped? How to save your shrub

Boxwood sprouting stopped? How to save your shrub

If the boxwood does not sprout in spring, it is probably suffering from winter damage. You can do that now

Dry boxwood: causes and solutions for brown leaves

Dry boxwood: causes and solutions for brown leaves

If the boxwood looks dry and its leaves are brown, care errors or an illness could be the cause. How to save the plant

Successfully transplanting boxwoods: tips & tricks

Successfully transplanting boxwoods: tips & tricks

Boxwood is easy to transplant. This also applies to old copies. What you need to pay attention to so that the boxwood grows well in the new location

Boxwood shoot dieback: causes, symptoms and solutions

Boxwood shoot dieback: causes, symptoms and solutions

The once popular boxwood has been increasingly threatened by pests and diseases in recent years. This also includes the infamous instinctual death

Repotting boxwood: When and how to do it right

Repotting boxwood: When and how to do it right

Boxwood grown in a planter should be repotted into fresh substrate and a larger container about every two to three years

Propagating boxwood: This is how it works with cuttings

Propagating boxwood: This is how it works with cuttings

If you enjoy working with plants, you can easily propagate boxwood using cuttings you cut yourself. That is how it goes

Boxwood loses leaves: causes & solutions

Boxwood loses leaves: causes & solutions

If the boxwood loses leaves, fungal or animal pests are usually behind it. The foliage often changes color beforehand

Boxwood growth: Everything about varieties and growth rates

Boxwood growth: Everything about varieties and growth rates

The boxwood is considered a very slow-growing tree, although the actual growth depends on the variety. These varieties grow the fastest

Boxwood: White flakes on leaves – recognize pests

Boxwood: White flakes on leaves – recognize pests

If you find white flakes on the boxwood, pests such as mealybugs or the boxwood psyllid are often behind them

Boxwood wilt: Recognize, prevent and combat

Boxwood wilt: Recognize, prevent and combat

Boxwood is threatened by many diseases. This also includes wilt diseases, which primarily occur in wet locations

Mealybugs on boxwood: Recognize and combat successfully

Mealybugs on boxwood: Recognize and combat successfully

Boxwood is one of the favorite foods of mealybugs, which are surrounded by a layer of white wool. These multiply rapidly and should be combated quickly

Boxwood dries up: This is how you save the shrub

Boxwood dries up: This is how you save the shrub

If the boxwood looks dry, this can have different causes. In many cases, however, it is simply a lack of water

Boxwood: What goes with it? Chic plant combinations

Boxwood: What goes with it? Chic plant combinations

Boxwood - what goes with it? We have put together a few colorful and varied ideas for mixed discounts for you

Boxwood not growing? Causes and solutions

Boxwood not growing? Causes and solutions

Is your boxwood not growing? This can have many causes. Read how to stimulate your Buchs to grow again