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Fresh milk helps with mildew oleander
What helps against mildew at Oleander?
For Oleander to remain an attractive eye-catcher with its shiny foliage and delicate flowers, it needs a suitable location and optimal care. Otherwise, the Mediterranean shrub is unfortunately very sensitive to infestation with pests as well as to infection with fungi. The powdery mildew affects stressed plants, especially in summer.
Milk helps against powdery mildew
The infection typically manifests itself in the wipeable white coating, which preferably coats leaves and shoots. Other hallmarks are reduced growth and reduced flower abundance. Although the oleander does not immediately die of powdery mildew, it puts all its energy into its fight against it. Neither for growth nor for flowering does the plant have too much power left. Therefore, you should intervene to help at the first sign. Replace affected parts of plants vigorously and spray the affected oleander with a mixture of whole milk and water (1:10 ratio). Effective, however, is only fresh milk, in preserved milk, the necessary fungicidal microorganisms are no longer available.
Tips
Since oleander is poisonous, you should always wear gloves when cutting the oleander.