Powdery mildew. The scourge of the garden. Sometimes fatal, but mostly annoying, covering the foliage with a white powder that makes the plants look bad.
Two things you can do to help keep the powdery mildew on your plants: the space far enough apart so that air can circulate freely around them and no water after noon. Wet foliage after sunset is a favorite host of mold spores.
It is not necessary to mount a frontal assault with a range of toxic chemicals. Powdery mildew can be treated and even eradicated by using common household ingredients. Here are 7 home-made that can be used to treat powdery mildew in your garden.
But first, some general instructions for the treatment of white powdery mildew fungi prepared against: pipe plants with a strong spray from the hose before dealing with these preparations to remove mold, as much surface as possible. Be sure to cover all parts of the plant with the spray treatment, including the undersides of the leaves and stems. Spray some into the soil around the plant as well. Finally, mildew spray early in the morning before the sun rises high in the sky. Spray the plants once or twice a week in dry weather and more often if the rains.
Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix 3 tablespoons cider vinegar with one gallon of water. He also works on the black spot on roses and poplars.
Baking soda. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 1 / 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and a gallon of water. Shake well then add 1 / 2 teaspoon castile soap. Shake the bottle and spray your plants to keep the oil and water separate.
Chives. Use a bunch of freshly cut chives, almost as many as you can hold in your closed hand without dropping it. Chop onion and place in a glass thermal test. Cover with boiling water and let stand until cool. Tension.
The corn and garlic. Take a handful of corn leaves, along with a handful of leaves of clematis and like many of the skins as the external role of garlic as you can. Pulverize in a blender or food processor. Mix in enough water to make a clear liquid. Let mixture stand for an hour, then strain. This also works as a preventive against mildew.
Horseradish. Place a cup of chopped roots in a food processor and process until finely chopped. They combine with 2 cups water in a glass container. Let stand for 24 hours and strain and discard solids. Mix the strained liquid with 2 gallons of water. This mixture is also effective prevention against fungi and molds.
Hydrogen Peroxide. Regular Spray hydrogen peroxide (the kind of pharmacy, not the kind of food quality), the full capacity in affected plants. Do not spray on plants or newly transplanted seedlings until they become well established. Test a small area of the plant and wait 24 hours to see if you have any negative reaction to hydrogen peroxide. This works both as treatment and prevention.
Milk. Mix one part milk with 2 parts water. Everyday Spray 3 to 4 at the first sign of mold. Milk changes the pH of the surface of plant leaves and prevents mold from adhering to them. It can also be used as a preventive measure.
Copyright Sharon Sweeney, 2009. All rights reserved.
Sharon Sweeney is a creative writer, specializing in gardening and self-reliant DIY lifestyle.
Two things you can do to help keep the powdery mildew on your plants: the space far enough apart so that air can circulate freely around them and no water after noon. Wet foliage after sunset is a favorite host of mold spores.
It is not necessary to mount a frontal assault with a range of toxic chemicals. Powdery mildew can be treated and even eradicated by using common household ingredients. Here are 7 home-made that can be used to treat powdery mildew in your garden.
But first, some general instructions for the treatment of white powdery mildew fungi prepared against: pipe plants with a strong spray from the hose before dealing with these preparations to remove mold, as much surface as possible. Be sure to cover all parts of the plant with the spray treatment, including the undersides of the leaves and stems. Spray some into the soil around the plant as well. Finally, mildew spray early in the morning before the sun rises high in the sky. Spray the plants once or twice a week in dry weather and more often if the rains.
Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix 3 tablespoons cider vinegar with one gallon of water. He also works on the black spot on roses and poplars.
Baking soda. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 1 / 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and a gallon of water. Shake well then add 1 / 2 teaspoon castile soap. Shake the bottle and spray your plants to keep the oil and water separate.
Chives. Use a bunch of freshly cut chives, almost as many as you can hold in your closed hand without dropping it. Chop onion and place in a glass thermal test. Cover with boiling water and let stand until cool. Tension.
The corn and garlic. Take a handful of corn leaves, along with a handful of leaves of clematis and like many of the skins as the external role of garlic as you can. Pulverize in a blender or food processor. Mix in enough water to make a clear liquid. Let mixture stand for an hour, then strain. This also works as a preventive against mildew.
Horseradish. Place a cup of chopped roots in a food processor and process until finely chopped. They combine with 2 cups water in a glass container. Let stand for 24 hours and strain and discard solids. Mix the strained liquid with 2 gallons of water. This mixture is also effective prevention against fungi and molds.
Hydrogen Peroxide. Regular Spray hydrogen peroxide (the kind of pharmacy, not the kind of food quality), the full capacity in affected plants. Do not spray on plants or newly transplanted seedlings until they become well established. Test a small area of the plant and wait 24 hours to see if you have any negative reaction to hydrogen peroxide. This works both as treatment and prevention.
Milk. Mix one part milk with 2 parts water. Everyday Spray 3 to 4 at the first sign of mold. Milk changes the pH of the surface of plant leaves and prevents mold from adhering to them. It can also be used as a preventive measure.
Copyright Sharon Sweeney, 2009. All rights reserved.
Sharon Sweeney is a creative writer, specializing in gardening and self-reliant DIY lifestyle.
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