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 SpotGarden Phos –, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew; Anthracnose, Alternaria Leaf BlightFungi Max – Powdery MildewVegetable, Flower, Fruit and Ornamental Fungicide – Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew; Anthracnose, Alternaria Leaf Blight, Cercospora Leaf Spot

POTATOES

Organic ControlsCrop rotation and using certified - Bacterial wiltCrop rotation and don’t overwater – Common scab, late blight, bacterial wilt

Non-Organic ControlsLiquid cop – early blight, late blightGarden Phos – early blight, late blight

CORN

Non-Organic ControlsFungi Max – common rust, grey leaf spot, blightOrganic ControlsComplete 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 blightComplete Disease Control (Drench)-  early blight

Fungi max – Bacterial wiltLiquid cop – early blight, late blight, bacterial spotGarden Phos – late blight, bacterial spotVegetable, flower, fruit and ornamental fungicide – early blight, late blight

WATERMELONS

Non-Organic ControlsLiquid cop – downy mildewGarden Phos – downey mildew, anthracnose, gummy stem blight, damping off (seed treatment)Complete Disease Control – anthracnoseVegetable, Flower, Fruit & Ornamental Fungicide – downey mildew, gummy stem blight, anthracnose

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