Powdery mildew on gooseberries begins to appear most actively in the first month of summer, so it is worth knowing about effective and safe methods that can save the plant.
As a rule, simple and effective methods are the most popular.
If you start treating gooseberries at an early stage of infection, the harvest can be saved, says scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti.
What methods can be tried?
Ash with soap
This remedy is used every seven days until the disease subsides. First, you need to brew half a glass of ash in a liter of hot water.
After 24 hours, shake the mixture well, stir and add a spoonful of soap.
Whey
This valuable product helps to safely rid gooseberries of powdery mildew. The preparation of the remedy is extremely simple.
First, you need to allocate ten times more water to a portion of the whey.
After that, you can immediately begin processing the bushes.
