Treat powdery mildew on violets correctly. Best ways
Mildew cause microscopic fungi that live in soil. Disease appears as a white plaque on the flowers, leaves and cuttings of violets. Spores of the fungus in the plant are carried with the air flow, as well as watering. If no action is taken, then a flower, of course, lost.
Methods of treatment
Today, there are many medications that can help in the fight against powdery mildew. But no matter what method is chosen, you first need to isolate the violet, which are signs of the disease.
It is mandatory to remove from the affected plant stalks and leaves, as well as to remove the upper part of the soil and replace it with a new one.
Popular products
The most widely known in the fight against powdery mildew got drugs "Benlat" and "Topaz". Often enough a single application of one of the drugs that the disease has receded from the plant. But most gardeners recommend to fix the result of a plant to process 2 times.
If the mildew has not managed to hit all the plants, you can use more harmless means, for example, "Fitotsid", "fitosporin" or "Trihodermin".
Such preparations everything else enrich the soil.
Folk remedies
there are also many folk methods that can cure violets on powdery mildew. The most famous recipes include:
1. Soda ash (25 grams) mixed with liquid soap (5 g) and 5 liters of water. Such a solution must be sprayed violets and soil in pots. It is recommended to carry out 2 treatments with an interval of 7 days.
2. Mustard powder (2 tbsp. spoons) diluted in 10 l. Water. Solution is necessary to water the plant and rub the affected leaves and flowers.
3. Chopped garlic (50 g), filled with 2 liters of cold water. Means necessary to insist 24 hours, then spray the plant.
4. Whey is able to relieve plant against powdery mildew stains. To do this, you need to spray this product Violet, taking a break of 3 days.
Most sensitive to the disease violet makes improper care. It is necessary to carefully monitor the humidity and temperature of air.
Also do not forget about Dressing, only in this case, the plant will have a good immunity, able to withstand a number of diseases, including powdery mildew.