waterlogging / root drowning

Symptoms

Half the branches yellowing while the rest stays green (root sectors dying), soil stays muddy between waterings, half-collapsed canopy, slow decline regardless of foliar treatment.

Plants affected

• Mediterranean cypress

Common questions

How do I recognise waterlogging / root drowning on Mediterranean cypress?

Half the branches yellowing while the rest stays green (root sectors dying), soil stays muddy between waterings, half-collapsed canopy, slow decline regardless of foliar treatment.

Do I have to report waterlogging / root drowning?

No. waterlogging / root drowning is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.

How is waterlogging / root drowning treated?

With a sequence of steps whose timing matters as much as the choice of product — and both depend on the plant, the season and your country. Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.