What does potato plague look like in tomatoes?
This year’s summer is full of rain. On the one hand, rains are better than drought, and plants need water for proper growth and fruiting. It is worth knowing, however, that a rainy and warm summer is conducive to the multiplication of fungi and the resulting diseases. It is in such weather that you should be particularly attentive. It is worth performing care for the holidays that will reduce the risk of the disease spread. These include:
- Regular removal of fallen and rotten leaves and fruits – they are an ideal habitat for the development of fungi,
- Pruning and thinning of the bushes – the higher the density of shoots and leaves, the less sunlight.
One of the most serious is the potato plague. As the name suggests, this disease attacks mainly potatoes, but also tomatoes and cucumbers. The potato plague in tomatoes begins with leaves and sometimes shocks the next parts of the plant. A characteristic feature that the disease has appeared are dark, watery spots on the leaves. On the inside, there may be a noticeable white raid resembling mold. In the next stage, the potato plague attacks the stems, causing their browning. Finally, the disease also affects fruit. Tomatoes infected with potato plague are not suitable for consumption. They become very bitter and invented.
Your secret weapon in the fight against the potato plague of tomatoes! Natural spraying you haven’t heard of
In the fight, the PO reaches most often. These ingredients are good at removing spores. Among home methods you can find spraying based on baking soda and garlic. Both of these ingredients have fungicidal properties and are great protection against the development of plant diseases. Another, slightly less known, but equally effective way to the potato plague of tomatoes is tea oil. He is famous for its disinfectant properties. At home, it can be used to treat mycosis and inflammation. In laboratory tests, tea oil showed strong properties that inhibit the development of pathogens. According to deccoria.pl, its action against tomatoes was confirmed in vitro conditions.
How to prepare spraying from tea oil for potato plague?
It’s very simple. Mix with you:
- 1 liter of water
- 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil
- 1 teaspoon of liquid soap – it can be gray soap.
With a deconed decoction, spray the entire tomato bush. Perform this treatment in the evening so that the sun does not burn the leaves. In case you need spraying, you can repeat every 10 days.
