Peas are a popular vegetable to grow in your own garden. Because the vegetable plants are quite undemanding, they thrive without much effort. Nevertheless, peas can also be affected by diseases such as powdery mildew.
How do I recognize powdery mildew on peas?
Powdery mildew settles as awhite, mealy coating on the tops of the leaves of pea plants. Downy mildew, on the other hand, appears as brownish spots on the upper side of the leaves. The underside has a grayish fungal lawn.
How do I combat powdery mildew on peas?
You can fight mildew on peaswith home remedies Since the fungus usually appears in warm and dry summer weather, it rarely occurs on pale peas. Late peas and snow peas are more likely to be affected by powdery mildew. Until the harvest in June, the powdery mildew infestation has often not yet spread to the extent that the pods are affected. To prevent the spread of mildew fungi, spray the plants regularly with milk or a mixture of baking soda, rapeseed oil and water.
How can I control downy mildew on peas?
You can combat downy mildew on peaswith a garlic decoction. To do this, brew 50 grams of garlic with one liter of water. After a day you can strain the garlic and use the broth. The fungus mainly forms as a result of a particularly wet spring. Because downy mildew is harder to control, you should check your peas regularly in wet weather. If your vegetables are infested, treat them as quickly as possible to increase the chance of containing the fungus.
How do I prevent powdery mildew on peas?
With the right care you can easily prevent mildew. Make sure to water regularly during dry periods. It is best to use a phosphorus fertilizer that contains as little nitrogen as possible. The plants themselves store nitrogen, which is why additional doses soften the leaves. You can also strengthen the cells of the peas with horsetail tea. In order for the silica it contains to be available to the plants, the field horsetail must be prepared correctly. Also pay attention to the correct crop rotation in the vegetable patch.
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Resistant varieties
You can also choose varieties that are resistant to powdery mildew for the late peas and snow peas. These include the marsh peas'Ambassador', 'Profita', and 'Vitara'. The sugar pea 'Zuccola' has also proven itself effective against powdery mildew. This measure is particularly suitable if you have had problems with mildew on your peas in previous years.
