Spend expensive money on pesticides? Accept environmental damage due to chemical ingredients? That doesn't have to be the case! Mildew treatment can also be done naturally and cost-effectively. Even the time required to produce the pesticides is limited. And you are guaranteed to have the ingredients in the house. See for yourself!
Which home remedies help against mildew?
Effective home remedies for mildew include milk-water solutions, baking soda-water solutions, field horsetail decoction and garlic broth. These can be applied to infected plants with a spray bottle or added to irrigation water to naturally combat mildew.
Make your own home remedies for mildew
Milk-water solution
You need:
- Milk (preferably raw milk, not long-life milk)
- Water
How to do it:Mix the milk with the water in a ratio of 1:9.
Alternative: Buttermilk is also suitable.
baking soda solution
You need:
- Soda
- Water
How to do it:
Dissolve the baking soda in the water. Use one packet of baking soda per two liters of water
Alternative: Replace the baking soda with baking powder.
Field horsetail brew
You need:
- 100g fresh or 10g dried field horsetail
- Water for boiling
- An onion or garlic if desired
- some oil if desired
How to do it:
- soak the field horsetail in water overnight
- optionally add onion, garlic and oil
- boil briefly
- let the broth cool and strain through a sieve
- let it rest for a day
- dilute again with water
Tip
You can also collect field horsetail in nature. It grows primarily on moist soils.
Garlic broth
You need:
- 1 l water
- 4 garlic cloves
How to do it:
- Heating water
- peel the garlic
- Pour hot water over garlic
- Step and let cool
Application of home remedies
- Pour the broths or water mixtures into a spray bottle
- spray the affected plants three times a week
- Alternatively, you can also dilute the home remedies with water and add them to regular irrigation water
- repeat treatment until symptoms improve
More methods
- Predators like ladybirds are effective helpers
- Planting partners such as garlic, basil, chives, chervil or foxglove also prevent mildew
- Ensure consistent humidity and good air circulation
- remove weeds from your bed regularly
Home remedies for mildew tested
Which is the most effective home remedy for mildew? That's hard to say. However, you should know that milk and baking soda only help against powdery mildew. The alternatives mentioned are as effective as fungicides. What's more, they have no consequences for the environment or animals.
