Its very own healing powers fail when sage itself is attacked by an illness. Mildew primarily affects the silvery, aromatic leaves. Find out here how you can help your herbal plant and make it he althy.
How do you fight mildew on sage?
To combat mildew on sage, you can remove infected parts of the plant and use environmentally friendly products, such as a milk-water solution (1:5), baking soda water with curd soap or tansy tea. It should be used regularly until symptoms no longer exist.
Recognizing mildew by its symptoms – this is how it works
Strictly speaking, mildew is a collective name for various fungal infections. Powdery mildew consists of ascomycetes that predominantly act superficially. The egg fungi of downy mildew, on the other hand, penetrate deep into the tissue and are more stubborn in resisting control. These symptoms indicate an infection:
- In dry, warm weather, powdery mildew spreads as a white coating on the tops of the leaves
- As it progresses, the leaves turn brown, dry out and fall to the ground
- In rainy summers, downy mildew causes white spots on the undersides of leaves
- The spores penetrate to the leaf surface, the foliage turns yellow and dies
If these symptoms occur, the first countermeasure is to consistently remove all infected plant parts. This is followed by the use of environmentally and he alth-friendly control agents.
Proven home remedies cure mildew on sage - here's how it works
Don't let mildew spoil your appetite for sage, as there are effective treatments available. Three highly praised recipes are presented below:
Milk-water solutionThe mixture consists of fresh milk and water in a ratio of 1:5. Filled into a spray bottle, apply every 2 days until symptoms no longer appear.
SodaAdd 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 2 liters of water and add 15 milliliters of curd soap. Spray this mix on the suffering sage every 3-4 days. Since you are dealing with an intensively effective home remedy, we recommend carrying out a test before treating the entire herbal plant.
tansy teaBrew the healing tea from 5-6 tansy plants and 2 liters of boiling water. Allow the tea to steep for at least 2 hours before straining. Sprayed daily on the mildew-infected sage leaves, the disease heals quickly.
Tips & Tricks
If your garden has been affected by mildew in the past, it is recommended that you take prevention against mildew. If you integrate regular use of liverwort extract into your care, this measure will sustainably strengthen sage's defenses.
