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Treating Powdery Mildew the Natural Way

treating powdery mildewPowdery mildew is a common fungal disease. This fungal disease affects a variety of plants, including marijuana plants. Finding an effective treatment for powdery mildew is essential in protecting your marijuana crop from harm.

What Is Powdery Mildew?

Powdery mildew is actually not a single fungus. It is a group of fungal species that attack many plants around the world. The species that most often harm cannabis plants is known as Podosphaera macularis. This fungal species could complete 20 generations of growth in a single growing season. This would multiply exponentially and infect your plants. Especially relevant, Podosphaera macularis grows best in humid, temperate climates, particularly when soil is moist.

Alternatives to Dangerous Fungicides

Cannabis is a growth market. So, today’s consumers are becoming more aware of environmental issues associated with cultivating cannabis plants. As the market for legal and medical marijuana continues to grow, it will become increasingly important for cannabis growers to be transparent about the chemicals they use to treat their plants. Therefore, many consumers look for organic cannabis, meaning that typical chemical fungicides cannot be used to combat a powdery mildew infection. Treating powdery mildew the natural way is still possible, although it may require considerable work.

One method of treating powdery mildew is to spray affected plants with an organic compound. Some growers swear by milk diluted to a 10% solution. Finally, others use solutions containing baking soda, garlic extract, and vegetable oils. When using these treatment methods, spray plants daily or every other day to kill existing fungal spores. When treating powdery mildew, it is important to note that Podosphaera macularis rapidly develops resistance to fungicides. This includes these natural, organic remedies. As a result, you may need to switch between types of sprays frequently to prevent your powdery mildew outbreak from adapting.

Invest in Prevention of Powdery Mildew

The drawback to application of natural fungicides to marijuana plants is that they are not 100% effective. A better approach is to prevent powdery mildew from entering a growing environment and spreading throughout your plants. Tiny spores that are invisible to the naked eye cause powdery mildew. Therefore, it is important to find a method that captures spores without requiring human intervention.

An air purification system can be the perfect solution to treating powdery mildew. Unlike the limited effectiveness of organic sprays, an air purification system like AiroClean420 captures 99.9% of airborne fungal spores. By taking in air from the environment and killing the dangerous fungi, AiroClean420 works around the clock to keep your marijuana plants safe.

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