It is difficult to protect against the appearance of powdery mildew: such a risk is always present.
It is worth considering that even unsuitable weather conditions can provoke the appearance of the disease.
Therefore, it is worth knowing about methods that can overcome powdery mildew at the first stages of its appearance, notes the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
What do they consist of?
Iodine
It is known that this preparation has a very powerful potential in matters of combating fungal diseases. Therefore, it can be used when powdery mildew appears.
It is recommended to spray the plantings with a weak iodine solution: one ml of the preparation for each liter of water.
Potassium permanganate
Ordinary potassium permanganate can be no less effective: it shows good results in combating powdery mildew in its early stages.
You need to make a medium solution and start spraying.
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