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Hi, my forsythia leaves are browning around the outside. They look wilty, but in a damp way. I never give it any additional water. It's in mostly shad...
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Asked August 31, 2015, 12:58 PM EDT
Hi, my forsythia leaves are browning around the outside. They look wilty, but in a damp way. I never give it any additional water. It's in mostly shade with rich loam. I don't see any stem issues. What could this be?
Rockingham County New Hampshire
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Hello,
From the pictures this appears to be a condition known as leaf scorch. If you are not watering and have not applied fertilizers lately, it is likely caused by the hot, dry conditions we have been experiencing.
This publication give the details on other causes and how to handle the issue:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/02911.html
From the pictures this appears to be a condition known as leaf scorch. If you are not watering and have not applied fertilizers lately, it is likely caused by the hot, dry conditions we have been experiencing.
This publication give the details on other causes and how to handle the issue:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/02911.html
