Managing Fungal Disease
The overwhelming amount of rain and plant stress from the heat has caused some common fungal diseases like Black Spot and Powdery Mildew to pop up around our gardens. It’s important to double-check any plants that are especially prone to these issues like roses, hydrangea, dogwood, and veggies. If you notice signs of fungus, be sure to remove affected leaves and treat them with fungicide as soon as possible. Left untreated, these issues can spread and affect the plant’s overall health, even infecting nearby plants.
Signs to look for:
- drooping or wilting
- white spots or ashy-looking leaves
- reddish or black spots that turn orange/yellow
- raised orange spots
After diagnosing fungus as the cause of your problems, we recommend applying Captain Jack’s Copper Fungicide! This is a great option for both preventing fungal diseases and attacking them as they arise. It’s organic and proven to treat common fungal issues like Powdery Mildew, Blight, Rust, Leaf and Fruit Spot, and more.
Application instructions:
- For best control, begin treatment 2 weeks before disease normally appears or when weather forecasts predict a long period of wet weather.
- Alternatively, begin treatment when disease first appears and repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals for as long as needed.
- If possible, time applications so that 12 hours of dry weather follow the application.
- For concentrate, dilute at a rate of approximately 1 ounce per gallon of water, apply 1 to 2 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet
