The diseases that can affect the plants in our vegetable garden, garden or balcony are very numerous. Many times they are caused by insects and parasites, while other times they are related to poor plant care or climatic conditions.
The diseases that can affect the plants in our vegetable garden, garden or balcony are very numerous. Many times the plant diseases they are caused by insects and parasites, while at other times they are linked to poor plant care or climatic conditions.
Among the most feared diseases and enemies of plants we find aphids, bedbugs, rot, heat stroke, cochineal, the presence of caterpillars, whiteflies, downy mildew and powdery mildew. To intervene in our vegetable garden, in the garden and to protect potted plants we can use non-toxic remedies and natural pesticides.
Let's find out what they are symptoms and natural remedies per the most common plant diseases.
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AFIDI
Aphids, also known as 'plant lice', can become a problem for your vegetable garden and garden.
Symptoms: presence of small insects on plants, in particular on roses, alterations of the leaves of plants, of which the aphids suck the sap.
Remedies: among the remedies for aphids we find the horsetail infusion, the tomato macerate, the Marseille soap spray, the garlic decoction and the neem oil, introduction of ladybirds in the garden as natural predators.
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2) Caterpillars
If you notice that the leaves of your salad are pitted and nibbled, it is probably the fault of the caterpillars.
Symptoms: pitted and nibbled leaves, presence of caterpillars near the plants and under the leaves.
Remedies: broken egg shells to create a barrier around the vegetable garden and plants with the aim of embarrassing both caterpillars and snails, remove caterpillars, wash the plants with water and pepper as the following video shows.
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Bedbugs
We can remove bedbugs from the garden and the vegetable garden with various natural remedies to prevent them from damaging our plants.
Symptoms: ruined, pitted, nibbled leaves.
Remedies: remove bedbugs manually, chilli macerate, neem oil, mugwort decoction, plant garlic as a natural pesticide.
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4) Heat stroke
Due to excessive exposure to the sun or the sudden arrival of heat, plants can suffer serious damage caused by a real heat stroke. Better to intervene as soon as possible.
Symptoms: leaves and plants that suddenly wither.
Remedies: water the potted plants abundantly and move them to the shade until they recover.
Cochineal
The hot and dry climate favors the appearance of scale insects, very small insects that attack plants. The rainy climate prevents the arrival of scale insects.
Symptoms: presence of small white insects on the branches and leaves of plants, discolorations and spots on the leaves.
Remedies: Rub the points of the plants affected by the presence of cochineal with a cotton swab soaked in denatured alcohol.
6) Rot
Il rot it appears on plants when the presence of water is excessive. Perhaps you have watered them too much, you have left stagnant water in the saucers or they have been exposed to rain for a long time.
Symptoms: very damp and damaged areas on the branches and leaves of the plant.
Remedies: water the plants less, eliminate rotten parts, always empty the saucers.
White fly
La white fly it is a parasite that mainly affects lemon plants and some flowering plants typical of balconies and gardens, such as begonias and geraniums.
Remedies: among the alternative uses of apple cider vinegar we find a remedy for whitefly suggested by one of our readers. The remedy requires you to drill a hole about halfway through a plastic bottle that will hang on the plant. The bottom of the bottle should be filled with two fingers of apple cider vinegar or alternatively with white vinegar to which to add a drop of honey. The pests attracted by the vinegar will enter the bottle and will not attack the plant. Another remedy for whitefly is garlic infusion.
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8) Powdery mildew
THEpowdery mildew is a plant disease caused by a group of fungi called Oidium. It affects both potted plants and plants grown in the garden.
Symptoms: white spots on the leaves of plants.
Remedies: avoid watering the plants too much, use horsetail macerate and garlic infusion on diseased leaves.
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9) Downy mildew
Downy mildew is a very dangerous disease for plants, so much so that it can be lethal. Among the most affected varieties we find the tomatoes and basil.
Symptoms: depigmentation of the leaves and necrosis or rot of the fruits.
Remedies: repair the plants from the rains with protective nets, preventive treatments based on copper as indicated by organic farming.
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10) Red spider mites
The spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a mite that can infest various vegetables, including tomatoes and beans, as well as ornamental plants and fruit trees.
Symptoms: ruined leaves and pods, drying and falling.
Remedies: biological struggle, garlic, onions, expanded clay, leaf removal, rosemary essential oil.
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Marta Albè
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