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10.07.2023 - 16:17 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Identify and Treat 7 Jasmine DiseasesThat intoxicating scent – jasmine is unlike anything else, and it’s no wonder you can find it in so many gardens.
While it’s not a particularly delicate plant, it can suffer from several diseases, which range from truly no big deal to downright devastating.
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Give it something to climb up, regular food and water, and protect it from strong wind, and most of the time you’ll be enjoying the delicate pinwheels and their instantly-identifiable fragrance, for years to come.
That is, unless a disease ruins your fun. Here’s the lineup of diseases that we’re going to go over in this guide, to help keep your plants healthy:
Remember that a healthy vine or shrub is always more able to resist problems. Do your best to support your plant and keep pests out of the scene.
You can learn more about how to grow and care for jasmine in our guide.
If, despite your best efforts, one of these pathogens sneaks in, early treatment will give it the best chance for recovery.
Here we go!
1. Crown GallSometimes you know something is wrong with your plant, but you just can’t put your finger on it.
If it just seems to lack the usual vigorous growth you’re used to or that you’ve come to expect, examine the base of the plant closely.
If you see little lumps and bumps on the lower trunk and stems, it’s likely your plant is infected with the bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which causes a disease known as crown gall in jasmine.
As the plant ages, the galls grow in size. They aren’t just ugly, but they seriously restrict how much water the plant can take up.
The bacteria lives in the soil and it has hundreds
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