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Powdery mildew is a common problem for gardeners.
Powdery mildew is a fungus that robs plants of nutrients.
Fungal growths penetrate plants and extract nutrients from them.
This causes the plant's leaves to wither, lose color and fall off.
You can prevent powdery mildew by choosing disease-resistant plant varieties for your garden.
If powdery mildew does occur in your garden, increase ventilation in the garden and remove excess plants at the end of the season.
Trim faded flowers, plant stems, and the remains of any plants that have completed their growing season.
Do this before the start of winter, rather than in the spring, to prevent powdery mildew.
In addition, trim and burn diseased shoots of plants.
It is also worth digging up the soil under the bushes in the fall and applying phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Especially during an outbreak of powdery mildew.
To remove powdery mildew, use special anti-fungal products. They are sold in gardening stores.
Previously, we told you which plants do not need to be pruned.