Prune and remove dead or diseased shoots and branches that restrict airflow. Plants need good air circulation to breath and stay healthy. Contact your Colorado State University Cooperative Extension county office for information about plants suited for your area. These letters indicate to which problems varieties are resistant. If possible, soak the roots rather than apply water overhead.
Damp leaves are the perfect locale for fungus.
If overhead watering is your only option, do it in the early morning so the sun's warmth will dry water droplets more quickly. For more information on Gardening, contact your local Colorado State University Cooperative Extension office . Go to top of this page. Contact Cooperative Extension Web Manager . Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.