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Disease and Other Problems
Black Spot |
Products: Plant Wash, garlic sprays, cornmeal “tea” (soak whole ground cornmeal in water for 4 to 6 hours, drain and use liquid as a foliar spray), sprinkle whole ground cornmeal at base of plant NOTE: Remove affected leaves when possible to prevent spread of disease.
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| Blossom End Rot on tomatoes | Products: Epsom salts (2 tbsp/gallon of water and drench soil around tomatoes)--this solution prevents blossom end rot | ||||
| Brown Patch | Products: Plant Wash, garlic sprays, whole ground cornmeal (15 to 20 lbs/1000 square feet), Actinovate |
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| Early Blight on tomatoes | Products: Plant Wash, garlic sprays, whole ground cornmeal at base of plant |
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| Leaf Spot Fungus | Products: Plant Wash, garlic sprays, corn meal “tea”, actively aerated compost tea |
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| Powdery Mildew | Products: Plant Wash, garlic sprays, Neem Oil, corn meal “tea” |
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| Rust |
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| Sooty Mold | Sooty mold is the result of an insect infestation. Eliminate any insect problem and wash foliage with soapy water. |
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| Chlorosis | Products: Green sand (shrubs – 2 cups/1” trunk diameter; lawn – 15 to 20 lbs/1000 square feet; garden – 5 lbs/100 square feet), apply one to three inches of compost or living mulch around the base of plants, Actinoiron |
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| Weeds | Products: Pre-emergent for annual weeds– corn gluten meal applied prior to seed germination Existing – Orange oil/vinegar mix (2 ounces orange oil per gallon of 20% vinegar plus 1 tbsp. of molasses, 1/4 tsp. of liquid dish soap) makes a NON-SELECTIVE herbicide NOTE: Good lawn maintenance reduces compaction and strengthens turf which can suppress weeds. Fertilize several times each year, mow regularly, spray monthly with Medina Plus, water deeply when necessary, and apply ½” of compost to lawn twice a year. |
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