Use this ingredient as a fungicide and we are sure that you will finally say goodbye to many diseases that affect your plants.
There is a way that allows you to eliminate most of the diseases present in your plants such as those of cucumbers and tomatoes. Our secret is a food that we are sure you all already have in your kitchen.
Powdery mildew and downy mildew in cucumbers and tomatoes
Not everyone is aware of it but there are diseases that affect the leaves of plants such as cucumbers and tomatoes more than others. Today we are talking to you in particular about two diseases that you may not know about: we are talking about powdery mildew and downy mildew, two fungal diseases that attack the leaves of these plants and often never let them go.
Powdery mildew is a peculiar type of fungus that can affect any plant tissue, therefore both the leaves, the inflorescences and the lower parts of the plant. Most people will perhaps wonder what the differences are between powdery mildew and downy mildew and today we reveal to you that it is especially about the way in which they are spread.
In fact, downy mildew usually needs water to spread and become infected. Instead, powdery mildew is counteracted by the presence of water and spreads mainly thanks to wind, drought, heat and dry weather in general. Instead, a more humid, cooler environment and water allow downy mildew to spread.
And these are usually the two diseases that affect the leaves of cucumbers and tomatoes and cause them to wither and become yellower. Luckily today we will explain a formidable remedy that will allow you to completely solve this very unpleasant problem.
The secret of using garlic as a fungicide
We already told you about the benefits of boiling three cloves of garlic. Today we are talking to you about the secret of using garlic as a fungicide, it is known to many people who use it in their concoctions to make plants grow at their best and fight any type of disease. Today, experts advise you to use either dry garlic or fresh garlic.
The good thing about garlic is that it contains both allicin and sulfur which would work as counteractants for plant diseases. You need to combine the baking soda and garlic with a liter of water and pour it all on the plant you think is sick. You can also decide to let the mixture rest and filter it and then spray it on your plant through a spray bottle.
There are actually countless people who use this remedy against plant diseases which are truly numerous and annoying. You can also arrange to keep this mixture to use it as often as you need.
If by any chance your plant continues to suffer and show the manifestations of a fungal or any other type of disease, we advise you to seek the opinion of an expert. He will surely be able to teach you in this sense. Only thanks to his advice are we convinced that you will finally be able to bring your favorite plant in your garden back to health.