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Clubroot in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
How to identify and treat clubroot in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower.
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Bowles' Mauve Wallflower care requirements
water
Moderate; water regularly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Drought-tolerant once established.
soil
Well-draining, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Tolerates poor soil but dislikes heavy clay
light
Full sun (6+ hours daily) for best flowering
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
- fiber_manual_recordSwollen, distorted roots
- fiber_manual_recordWilting in warm weather
- fiber_manual_recordStunted, yellowing plants
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Common causes in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
Caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. Persists in soil for 20+ years. Favoured by acidic, wet soils.
healing
How to treat clubroot in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
No chemical cure. Remove all affected plants and roots. Lime soil to raise pH above 7.2.
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Preventing clubroot in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
Crop rotation (7+ years). Liming soil. Resistant varieties. Good drainage.