Re: fungicide -Reply -Reply
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: fungicide -Reply -Reply
- From: "* L* <c*@showme.missouri.edu>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 20:55:28 -0000
>I hope this doesn't sound too stupid, but how do you identify plants >with
a fungus? This is only my second year of gardening and I am >only starting
tosee some infestations of something. My lupines have >some sort of insect
infestation - I think.
>
>Could I use the baking soda or camomile tea on them or is it not the >same
thing?
>
No question is stupid. It's how we all have learned. You're right, the
baking soda, cammomile tea remedies won't work on insects. A fungal
infection often shows by ugly black or brown spots on the leaves. Sometimes
the spots are grayish or have a paler center and/or sort of sunken looking.
Best remedy is to avoid conditions which foster fungus. Avoid late in the
day watering, splashing soil up onto the plants, clean up fallen leaves
around them and don't handle healthy plants after handling infected ones.
Depending on the insect, sometimes a good strong spray will knock them off,
especially aphids and spider mites.
Dee
Zone 5
Mid-Missouri
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