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Weeping Cherry Wilt: Too Much or Too Little Water

Weeping cherry in central Ohio: leaves wilt, yellow. Fungicide applied since March. Rain plentiful.

Diagnosis

Wilting = water stress (too much or too little). Yellowing suggests excess water → root rot. With rain subsiding, wait 7-10 days. If no improvement, drench base with 2% Daconil solution (2 gal) against soil pathogens.

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