Blight of tomatoes or potatoes can destroy the entire crop in your garden. The pathogen can be avoided or combated by specifically strengthening the plants with a decoction of field horsetail.
How does field horsetail help against late blight?
Field horsetail works against late blight by strengthening the cell walls of tomato and potato plants with its silica compounds, making it more difficult for fungal pathogens to penetrate. A decoction of field horsetail, which is sprayed or added to irrigation water, can specifically strengthen and protect the plant.
How does field horsetail work against late blight?
Field horsetail, often called horsetail,contains valuable silica, which strengthens the leaves. Before you suffer a complete crop failure, take advantage of the protective properties of this field horsetail mineral. The silicon compounds in silica are absorbed by the cells of the leaves, stems and fruits. There, silicon strengthens the cell walls so that pathogens such as fungi that cause late blight can no longer penetrate. For an effective effect, attention must be paid to the correct preparation.
How do I make a field horsetail decoction?
A field horsetail tea is first made for the brew. To do this, first pour 10 liters of boiling water over 150 g of dried or 1 kg of fresh horsetail leaves. Let the Schachweltalm broth simmer gently for another hour and then allow it to cool in peace. The high temperatures cause the silica to dissolve from the leaves of the field horsetail. Once the brew has cooled, pour it through a sieve.
How do I use the horsetail decoction?
The finished brew can be eithersprayed or added to the irrigation water. It is added to the irrigation water in a mixing ratio of 1:5 for south to water. It is usually used in irrigation water for preventative strengthening. The field horsetail decoction is sprayed directly onto potatoes or tomatoes both as a preventive measure and when an infestation is already present. To do this, also mix one part of the brew with 5 parts of water. In the case of an acute infestation, you should repeat this several times at intervals of 3 days.
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Tip
Manure from field horsetail
You can also make a manure from filtered rainwater, field horsetail and primary rock powder. The primary rock powder causes the silica to dissolve even at lower temperatures. However, the manure obtained is slightly basic. For acid-loving plants such as tomatoes, you should not use the manure too often and should supplement it with coffee grounds fertilizer.
