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This allows the foliage to dry before nightfall. A wet summer means my bee balm is infected with the fungus powdery mildew. Although several name brands exist, the one I see most often at my local nursery is Serenade.

Hawkerii ) or SunPatiens, two darker-leaved impatiens varieties with prolific, brightly colored flowers. Eventually all the leaves and flowers drop from the plant, leaving behind nothing but the bare stems which will eventually succumb to the disease,...

The leaves continue to yellow as the disease progresses. They can ooze a yellowish bacteria that dries into a crust. The benefits of raising food-yielding legumes are many—it's unfortunate that legume diseases are, too.

When watering, try to keep the foliage dry and always water in the morning to give the plants plenty of time to dry before night arrives. If you've faced basil downy mildew before or you want to avoid it, include as many naturally resistant varieties...

Thought to be caused by a virus, RRD has become prevalent in the wild multiflora rose population and is now spreading to cultivated roses, as evidenced by my own garden. « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags contagious disease , cultivated roses , multiflora...

Take steps to nip these pests and diseases in the bud so they don't devastate your broccoli crop. Regularly rotate crops to lower the incidents of downy mildew. The daytime wilting will continue to worsen, and the leaves will likely start to yellow.

Another fungus-prevention tactic is to mulch plants with a thick layer of weed-free straw, which will keep soil—and fungal spores—from splashing onto lower leaves during heavy rains and watering.

Some of the worst weed offenders are chickweed, dandelions, cheeseweed, purslane , sow thistle and buttercups, many of which show no visible signs of TSWV infection, but controlling all weeds in and around the garden will help lower thrip populations.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food In many instances, crops infected by root-knot nematodes produce many small, secondary roots around feeding sites, creating a hairy-root appearance around the knots.

Get Rid Of It: Once you have damping-off, lighten up on watering, preferably using a mister. Prevent It: Plant in well-drained soils with good circulation. Dispose of affected plants, and do not bury or compost.

When pruning, always use clean, sharp pruners when making any cuts. Although copper products are often recommended for this, I prefer using a biological fungicide based on Bacillus subtilis .

Grow Resistant Rose Varieties Another option is to replace all of your black-spot-prone rose varieties with resistant choices. Apply Fungicides To Your Roses In early spring and throughout the growing season, ideally before the disease takes hold, use...

While the pagans venerated both together, Christianity wished to pull one out in favor. Once popularly paired with holly, English ivy over time fell out of favor of home decorators preparing for winter.

Blanching is done by simply mounding several inches of soil up around each plant and leaving it in place until harvest. If you can't start seeds of your own, transplants can be purchased from some seed catalogs or perhaps from your favorite local nursery.

Place them in a pan in a 350-degree-F oven for about 35 minutes. Now that I appreciate the flavor of these versatile gems, we keep a stock of them throughout the year. Save the Tradition Can you duplicate the holiday tradition from this song?

Elderberry ( Sambucus ) The long, arching stems of this vase-shaped shrub are smothered with large clusters of dark purple or red berries late every summer. This multi-stemmed shrub is globular with leaves that are maple-shaped.

The plant holds its energy in the root , dreaming of the leaves it will send forth into the sunlight in the spring. In the meantime, I have to find a way to keep myself on this side of the patio doors.

Not only does the leguminous host benefit, but the surrounding plants can then draw the bioavailable nitrogen from the soil, as well. Africa and India bring Vigna , including black-eyed peas, lentils and mung beans.

When you need any root from a threatened plant, it's important to leave some behind so that our grandchildren can benefit from their medicine, as well. Access to fresh food and medicine is only as far as the back steps—that is, if you remember where...

The young shoots of hops are edible, but it's their cone-like flowers that are most desired by home brewers . Read more about growing edible vines. Take your homebrewing to the next level of local by growing your own hops.

A rolling boil will evaporate the juice at about 8 gallons per hour, so you'll need to account for several hours to see the sorghum from juice to syrup. You will need to remove the seed head and all the leaves from the cane, and leave the cane standing...

I can honestly say I've never had a scary experience that resulted in my wanting to hide my hair under a fashionable hat or favorite scarf. It happens bit by bit. The hours were hard and it took a different toll on my body, but I spent a lot more time...

Sorghum flour has become popular as the recognition of gluten sensitivities have come to light in recent years because it is gluten-free, but it also has impressive nutritional value, containing a good mix of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, iron,...

The shrub is relatively easy to grow, given good soil that drains well. The stepsisters each cut off a part of their foot to make the shoe fit. Jackie-dee/Flickr After the final ball, the prince already knows the house to search with Cinderella's lost...

Zealous hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) advocates call it the miracle plant that will rescue Earth from environmental destruction. It is relatively pest and disease-free. One acre of hemp can yield about 22 gallons of oil and 530 pounds of meal, which could...

The hulls of the seeds will have to be sifted from your ground flour. Carefully transfer the stalks to a sheet or tarp. To harvest, simply cut the stems near the ground with pruning shears.

The American Sesame Growers Association explains that the improved version of sesame are non-dehiscent, meaning they open in such a way that the seeds aren't scattered before they can be harvested.