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Useful against powdery mildews, downy mildews, scab, rust and damping off
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- Spray plants that are susceptible to fungus every two weeks as a preventive measure.
- These products are effective if used at the first sign of symptoms.
- These products are not effective once a disease has become well established.
- Preventive applications of silica (horsetail or potassium silicate) may reduce the incidence of powdery mildews, because the silica forms a protective coat over the leaf cells.
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Baking
soda |
Potion |
- Dissolve 1 Tbsp of baking soda in 1 litre of water.
- Add a drop of liquid dish soap to make the mixture adhere to plant leaves.
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| Chamomile |
Infusion |
- Steep 1 tsp. of chamomile leaves in 1 cup (250 ml) of water.
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| Garlic |
Potion |
- Soak 100 g of chopped garlic in 2 Tbsp of mineral oil (baby oil).
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| Horsetail |
. Infusion |
- Boil 1 cup (250 ml) of horsetail in 2 litres of water for 20 minutes.
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. Maceration |
- Steep 50 g of fresh horsetail in 1 litre of water for 24 hours.
- Dilute this concentrate, using 200 ml per litre of water.
- Spray on plants every 2 weeks.
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| Milk |
Milk |
- Stir together equal parts of milk and water.
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| Mustard |
Ground seeds |
- Stir 1 part of finely ground seeds into 20 parts of water.
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