Adjusting Watering for Ginkgo Trees with Brown Leaves

Adjusting Watering for Ginkgo Trees with Brown Leaves

Ginkgo trees showing brown foliage after frequent watering (every 3 days) combined with heavy seasonal rain are likely suffering from waterlogged roots. Ginkgos are drought-tolerant once established and prefer deep, infrequent irrigation.

Corrective Actions

• Suspend supplemental watering and allow the soil to dry moderately between natural rainfall events.
• Check soil moisture at root depth; it should be moist but not saturated.
• Keep grass and weeds away from the trunk to reduce competition and prevent mower/trimmer damage.
• Mulch 2-3 inches deep (not against the trunk) to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature.

These slow-growing trees often recover once drainage and watering are corrected.