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- Recognize and combat diseases on the maple - That's how it works
- Tar Speckle spoils the leaves - tip for fighting
- Red pustule disease - weak parasite with a conspicuous appearance
- Mildew is beaten milk - How it works
- Tips
To combat the tar blight, it is enough to remove all affected leaves
Recognize and combat diseases on the maple - That's how it works
As a decorative design element for front gardens, driveways and avenues, the maple is very popular because it is both beautiful and easy to care for. However, the noble variant of Norway maple is not completely immune to disease. Read here which diseases can occur and how ecological control succeeds.
Tar Speckle spoils the leaves - tip for fighting
At the beginning of the summer, the disaster begins with yellow spots that spread on the beautiful leaves. In the further course of the tar stain disease (Rhytisma acerinum), the spots turn black, whereupon the name of this fungal infection is based. Typically, the yellow edge of the tar stains is retained to the bitter end, because too much of the affected leaves fall to the ground.
You do not need to extract the chemical club for a successful fight. By painstakingly removing and burning all leaves in autumn, the fatal development cycle is interrupted.
Red pustule disease - weak parasite with a conspicuous appearance
The red pustule disease (Nectria cinnabarina) is one of the most common infections of maple. Obviously, the vermilion pustules spread over shoots and bark. If no countermeasures are taken, cancerous deformations can form because the pathogens release toxic substances into the pathways. How to act correctly:
Then put the care and site conditions to the test. A weakened by nursing error ball maple is a welcome sacrifice for the sputum.
Mildew is beaten milk - How it works
If the leaves on the maple are covered with a floury-white patina, you are dealing with the widespread illness powdery mildew. An effective control agent can be found in your fridge. Fresh milk contains valuable lecithin and microorganisms that kill the fungal spores.
Proven has a mixture of 1 liter of water and 125 milliliters of fresh milk (no H-milk). Cut off all infected parts of the plant in advance. Then spray the whole crown repeatedly dripping wet with milk-water.
Tips
Clippings and autumn leaves from sick globe maple must not be disposed of on the compost heap. Mushroom spores use wind and rain to make their way back to the garden. Suspicious plant remains are burned or disposed of in the garbage bin.