🌸 Bud Blast in Rhododendrons 🌸

Spotted black or brown buds that never open? It could be bud blast — a fungal disease that ruins flower buds while leaving leaf buds untouched.

🧐 What to look for:
• Brown/black buds that dry out and stay stuck
• Fuzzy black fungal hairs
• Only flower buds affected

✔️ What to do:
• Remove affected buds
• Improve airflow
• Avoid overhead watering
• Use copper fungicide if needed

🧽 Good hygiene and early action = more blooms next spring!