Posted on July 10, 2007 in latest news
Highly humid summer times normally cause a great deal of problems in your garden. One such problem is the problem of Fungi that can eat up on your hard-work of beautifying your garden. Also remember that its equally important to keep your garden healthy along with keeping it beautiful. There are few things you can do to prevent fungi robbing your garden off its health.
- Don’t water your plants just before dusk. Keep your plants completely dry before you wish them good night. This cuts down the risk of fungus.
- Have you ever noticed a thin white film on the leaves of your ornamental plants like Purple Sandcherry or Dogwood? The white film is a form of fungus called Powdery Mildew. It is a result of a damaged foliage. Once this fungus sets in, it hampers the normal growth rate of the plant. Get yourself a normal Fungicide spray to get rid of it.
- A fungus called Pythium Blight is very harmful for the Perennial Rye Grass in your lawn during humid summers. Leaving the grass wet at night may invite the fungus to wreak havoc on your lawn. Always try to water your lawn early in the morning so that the grass isn’t damp by dusk.
- Another fungus called Fire Blight is quite fond of ornamental trees like Apple, Crabapple, Cotoneasters and Pyracantha Trees. When this fungus attacks a part of the plant it kills the branch. Due to this the branch and its leaves turn reddish brown. The fungus slowly spreads all over the plant body towards the main stem. The best way to tackle this fungus is to prune the infected part and burn it so that the fungus doesn’t spread.
- Also beware of the Shotgun Fungus in your mulch. Your Mulches could be potential breeding ground for all types disgusting looking fungi. The Shotgun Fungus tends to swell as it grows and when grows completely it explodes spattering your house with tiny brown specks. These ugly brown specks stick to your walls and windows like glue and look like paint. To avoid them you should loosen your mulch once an year so that it doesn’t breed fungi.
Have a healthy Fungi free garden this summer.
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