Have you noticed white spots on the leaves of your maple tree? Then the tree could have been attacked by powdery mildew. Here's how to recognize this disease and help the affected tree.
What are white spots on maple and how do you remove them?
White spots on maple trees are a sign of mildew, a fungal disease. Remove infected leaves, dispose of them safely and spray the tree with a mixture of 125 ml fresh milk, 1 liter boiled water and 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid. Prevention through suitable location and moisture is important.
Are white spots on maple a sign of mildew?
With powdery mildew, the upper side of the leaf is covered by large,mealywhitespots. In this case it is a disease caused by a fungus. This can cause serious damage to the maple tree. The color of mildew spots ranges between white and gray. If you do not intervene in the event of an infestation, the fungus will continue to spread and the maple leaves will fall off.
How do I remove the white spots from maple?
CuttingAll leaves with white spots from the maple and treat the tree with aMilk-water mixture Collect after Also cut infected foliage that is under the maple and has already fallen from it. Burn this with the clippings or dispose of it in a closed trash. Then treat the maple with the following home remedy:
- Mix 125 ml of fresh milk with 1 liter of boiled water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid.
- Let cool and fill into spray bottle.
- Spray the top and bottom of the leaf.
How do I prevent white spots on maple?
You can avoid white spots on the maple if you choose the rightlocationor spray the maple as a preventive measure withmilk water. Above all, the right level of moisture prevents mildew. If it is neither too dry nor too moist, the fungus usually cannot spread particularly well. A maple tree in a suitable location is also much less susceptible to pests.
Tip
Quick response pays off
As a rule, you only need to spray the milk water mixture for two to three days. If you react quickly, a maple tree with white spots will quickly get rid of the annoying fungus. Even small trees are sometimes attacked by the fungus. Keep an eye on their leaves if you still want to enjoy the beautiful foliage in autumn.
