There is no need to run around with special preparations and spray plants according to a strict schedule. There is a simpler and more effective option.
It is not the first generation of summer residents who have encountered late blight. Several decades ago, gardeners found an effective and affordable remedy.
Iodine has antiseptic properties. And it helps not only people, but also plants. For example, it protects greenhouse crops from various diseases.
First of all, we are talking about late blight. Because of it, the leaves and stems begin to dry out and wither.
To protect the plantings, you need to take several bottles of iodine and place them on the supports in a vertical position.
Iodine will evaporate from open jars, disinfecting the air and protecting plants. The pathogen will not survive.
No other tricks are needed. But you shouldn't go into the greenhouse too often, because iodine in a volatile state can cause an unpleasant reaction.
Previously, we talked about how to quickly get rid of blossom-end rot on tomatoes.
