How to defeat late blight: tips to help summer residents

17.05.2024 09:59

Many summer residents encounter such a disease as late blight. It can be recognized by such signs as spots on the stems, wilting of leaves.

If no measures are taken, this disease can cause damage to crops.

To prevent the disease, you need to resort to some tips.

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An expert of the site "TUT NOVOSTI", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you about what needs to be done to protect plants.

Proper watering

Phytophthora can occur due to excess liquid, which is why it is important to ensure that the soil is not excessively wet.

Also, do not water the plants from above. It is better to perform movements from the side.

Top dressing

It is important to pay attention to fertilizers. Excessive amounts of nitrogen can cause problems, so to prevent unpleasant situations, it is worth adding the right amount of fertilizer.

If an illness occurs, you should immediately begin treatment. Copper-containing products or garlic tincture can help with this.

Now you know how to solve the problem of late blight.

Earlier we talked about the reasons why tomatoes drop flowers .

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / HERE NEWS


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  1. Proper watering
  2. Top dressing