What should I do if I water my Norway spruce too much or too little?

At times, overwatering can be the result of poor soils. Mainly, if the soil in which your Norway spruce grows does not allow water to drain effectively, the plant will likely begin to decline. If this is the case, you should either amend the soil to improve its drainage characteristics or transplant your Norway spruce to a more favorable growing location. If you grow your Norway spruce in a pot, this can also mean you may need to repot your plant with looser soils in a container that allows for better drainage. An overwatered plant may also contract diseases, which you should try to treat immediately. For an underwatered Norway spruce, the remedy is quite simple. Begin watering more often, and soon your plant will bounce back and return to full health.

The easiest way to tell if you have overwatered your Norway spruce is to observe the plant’s foliage. Specifically, looking at the new growth will give the clearest sign of whether this plant suffers from too much moisture. An overwatered Norway spruce may produce new growth, but that new growth may be discolored or prone to easy breakage. Another sign that the soil for your Norway spruce is too moist is if you notice standing water or that water is not draining quickly in your plant’s growing area. Underwatered Norway spruce trees will also have symptoms present in the foliage. In this case, the leaves may become sparse, brown. Usually, Norway spruce can grow well with rainfulls. If you see such symptoms on your plant, you should consider if there has been too much rain recently or constantly high temperatures, which will help you to make the correct judgment.