Botanic Garden >> Gardening > >> Question and Answer >> About Gardening

Leyland Cypress Death: Watering, Not Soil Disease, Is the Culprit

Lime won't fix a "soil disease." The problem is inadequate watering. Replant in a 6-foot-wide tilled area and water deeply (15 gallons) once weekly from spring through September. Consistent moisture is key.

About Gardening: Leyland Cypress Dead Streak Spreading: Get a Forester's Diagnosis; Root Rot in Garden Beds: Diagnosing and Treating Soil-Borne Fungal Disease; Leyland Cypress Fall Fertilizer Program: Slow-Release Organics and Soil Testing; Leyland Cypress Planting: Simplified Hole Prep Works; How to Plant and Grow Leyland Cypress for Privacy Hedges; Topping Leyland Cypress: What You Need to Know; Spittlebugs on Leyland Cypress: Blast Them Off; Leyland Cypress Origin: A Hybrid Born in Wales, Not a Native; Managing an Overgrown Leyland Cypress; Leyland Cypress Fire Damage: Recovery Outlook

Garden Articles

Leyland Cypress Winter Damage in PA: Replace with Green Giant

Watering Trees in Sandy Soil: Don't Overwater

Meyer Lemon Leaf Drop: Overwatering and Root Rot

Leyland Cypress Seed Cones: Not Galls, But Sterile Seeds

Leyland Cypress Decline in Shade: Cercospora Fungus

Pruning Leyland Cypress: Yes, You Can Control Size

Propagating Leyland Cypress: Difficult for Homeowners

Plants

Treating Soilborne Fungus Killing Pelargoniums and Other Plants

Leyland Cypress (× Cupressocyparis leylandii): The Fast-Growing Privacy Screen

Watering Your Garden: Best Practices for Healthy Plants

Topping Leyland Cypress: Managing Height and Stability in Mature Trees

Topping Leyland Cypress Hedges: What You Need to Know

Diagnosing and Managing Cercospora Leaf Spot on Leyland Cypress

Bagworm Infestation on Leyland Cypress: Act Now