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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 19, 2012
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    There are many things that could be causing this. Make sure the area is draining well and that you are watering deeply enough. If the area is not draining well, the roots could be drowning and you will want to cut back on water. If the water is not getting deep enough, the plant is not getting enough water.

    Check the plant carefully for pests. You may want to go ahead and treat it with a pesticide and a fungicide. I like neem oil as it does both and is organic.

    It may also just be transplant shock. This article can help with that:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 8, 2015
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    One of the most important aspects of growing these daisies is the spring cutting. It's a good to cut the plant back to the ground in midspring, June in most areas. If you make spring pruning an annual chore, you'll continue to have a nice bushy plant year after year, which will make its overall maintenance and growth easier to control.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 10, 2016
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    It is not unusual for this to occur in these Aster flowers.
    In fact many gardeners refer to it as this flowers 'bad habit'.
    The effects can be accelerated as the plants are winding down from the growing season.

    You can look for shorter varieties or use these flowers in a mass planting to disguise the issue.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 22, 2017
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    It could be that you are providing too much fertilizer, especially nitrogen fertilizer. Excessive nitrogen induces plants to focus on growing beautiful green foliage and not producing flowers, while phosphorus is the nutrient that is best for promoting blooms. Drought or excessive heat can also kill flower buds. You are already making sure to provide enough water, so maybe you could try providing shade to shield it from the heat (like by moving a tall potted plant over near the daisies).

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 5, 2017
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    Fusarium is a true fungus,
    and a common cause of crown rot along with other fungal species and sometimes the condition is linked to bacteria
    and nematodes. When a plant is attacked by crown rot, symptoms appear quite quickly with discoloration of leaves
    and wilting. The plant eventually dies as the disease effectively separates the plant from its roots

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 12, 2018
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    This is a fungal infection. I am getting a lot of this at this time of year! Luckily, I believe that this particular one can be cured.

    Apply DOLOMITIC lime and wettable sulfur to the area, and give it a few weeks. This will take care of the infection, and recondition the soil.

    After you notice new growth, cut off any infected growth and burn or dispose of them very far away.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 23, 2021
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    Sure! We have just the article for you:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/african-bush-daisy/growing-bush-daisies.htm

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