This bicarbonate-based fungicide spray stops powdery mildew and saves your plants

This homemade fungicidal spray stops powdery mildew, and is also suitable for black spots on roses. How to prepare it

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THEpowdery mildew it is the bane of all gardeners. It affects various plants such as cucumber, squash, melon, courgette, roses, apples and many more. It is recognizable because it forms a dusty, ashy layer on the leaves. Not only is it unsightly, it eventually weakens and kills all plants. 

To avoid chemical fungicides, you can self-produce a really effective, low-cost fungicide by tapping into your pantry.

This homemade fungicide spray stops powdery mildew, and is also suitable for black spots on roses.

ingredients: 

• 4 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of mild soap
• 1 liter of water

Procedure and use:

• Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a spray bottle. 
• Spray all infected leaves on top and bottom, making sure the liquid is thick enough to drip off the leaves. 
• Spray the entire plant, because even if you can't see the fungus it may be hiding.

(Read also: Natural fungicidal spray at no cost: against mold, mycosis and plant fungi, use baking soda in this way)

Prevention

Of course, to prevent it's better than trying to deal with a fungicidal infection. Here are some tips to help you avoid the problem:

• Make sure you leave plenty of space between the plants to provide enough airflow.
• Water the plants well, especially in midsummer.
• Feed your soil before planting and feed the plants throughout the season to make sure they are strong and more disease resistant.
• Remove any leaves or plants that show signs of fungicidal damage. 
• Do not allow infected foliage to rot in the soil.
• If you like a particular homemade fungicide recipe, use it as a preventative and spray it every two weeks.

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