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- Mildew in the cherry laurel fight environmentally friendly
- Recognize mildew
- Successfully combat mildew
- Vinegar: an old home remedy for mildew
- Tips & Tricks
Mildew in the cherry laurel fight environmentally friendly
Real and downy mildew are among the most insidious plant diseases that can affect the cherry laurel. Numerous home remedies have proven in the fight against the fungi, so you do not always have to resort to the chemical club immediately.
Recognize mildew
Both variants of the fungus can be easily distinguished: The powdery mildew forms a fine white coating on the top of the leaf and in the late stage attacks not only the foliage but also the young shoot tips as well as the buds and fruits of the cherry laurel.
In the case of downy mildew, on the upper side of the leaves, there are pale violet, yellow or brownish discolorations. The gray mushroom turf is only recognizable on the underside of the leaves.
Successfully combat mildew
Vinegar: an old home remedy for mildew
Fungal diseases on the cherry laurel can be treated very well with apple cider vinegar. Mix one tablespoon of vinegar with one liter of water and pour the liquid into a sprayer. Thoroughly wet the affected leaves with this mixture for several consecutive days. Use only in the evening or in the morning and never in direct sunlight, so that the pre-damaged foliage does not get sunburned.
Milk makes mildew disappear
Milk has also proven itself as a natural remedy for mildew:
The microorganisms contained in the milk fight the mildew. At the same time the contained sodium phosphate strengthens the defenses of the laurel cherry.
Tips & Tricks
Sprays with vinegar not only help with mildew, also aphids can be distributed successfully with this agent.