My 2 1/2 yr old blazing bush looks sunburn!!??? - Ask Extension
My 2 1/2 yr old blazing bush looks sunburn. Is that what this is? What can I do about it? This did not happen last year. I've been giving it...
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My 2 1/2 yr old blazing bush looks sunburn!!??? #879881
Asked August 02, 2024, 11:23 AM EDT
My 2 1/2 yr old blazing bush looks sunburn. Is that what this is? What can I do about it? This did not happen last year. I've been giving it extra water. It does get south midafternoon and West late afternoon sun.
Denver County Colorado
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That's definitely desiccation: the plant can't uptake enough water to counter what it transpires in this heat. It could be due to insufficient moisture at the roots because of too infrequent watering or not long enough each watering or even because the irrigation system is not putting enough water where it's needed ie. the roots. I recommend you probe the soil with a screwdriver to better evaluate moisture and not just eyeball it or go by the clock; it may surprise you.
Thank you sooo much!
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