Row by Row Episode 252: Controlling Spring Garden Diseases
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It's NEVER fun when diseases attack the garden! We're talking all about controlling spring garden pathogens, like the disease causing microorganisms like fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Below is our list of organic and non-organic controls. The MOST important thing to remember is prevention, prevention is key but we like to give you the helpful tips & tricks that can combat these diseases if they strike! Join us and let's grow together!
Controlling Spring Garden Diseases: SUMMER & WINTER SQUASH
Liquid cop – Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose, Alternaria Leaf Spot
Garden Phos –, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew; Anthracnose, Alternaria Leaf Blight
Fungi Max – Powdery Mildew
Vegetable, Flower, Fruit and Ornamental Fungicide – Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew; Anthracnose, Alternaria Leaf Blight, Cercospora Leaf Spot
POTATOES
Organic Controls
Crop rotation and using certified - Bacterial wilt
Crop rotation and don’t overwater – Common scab, late blight, bacterial wilt
Non-Organic Controls
Liquid cop – early blight, late blight
Garden Phos – early blight, late blight
CORN
Non-Organic Controls
Fungi Max – common rust, grey leaf spot, blight
Organic Controls
Complete Disease Control – common rust, grey leaf spot, blight
TOMATOES
Crop rotation and select resistant varieties – Fusarium Wilt, bacterial wilt, Tomato Mosaic virus, early blight and late blight
Complete Disease Control (Drench)- early blight
Fungi max – Bacterial wilt
Liquid cop – early blight, late blight, bacterial spot
Garden Phos – late blight, bacterial spot
Vegetable, flower, fruit and ornamental fungicide – early blight, late blight
WATERMELONS
Non-Organic Controls
Liquid cop – downy mildew
Garden Phos – downey mildew, anthracnose, gummy stem blight, damping off (seed treatment)
Complete Disease Control – anthracnose
Vegetable, Flower, Fruit & Ornamental Fungicide – downey mildew, gummy stem blight, anthracnose
FOR MORE DISEASE CONTROL SUGGESTIONS, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!!
