Six Gardening Tips to Get Rid of Fungus That Affects Plants

At last, you have put up your garden. You havecandy on your lawn. They are often seen in areas
spent much time and money to turn yourwhere the soil is moist like walkways and
backyard into a paradise. Gardening is not a simpledriveways. To control Pythium Blight, water the
task because your plants need tender care andinfected area early in the morning.
maintenance. You do not want fungus pests to5. If one of your plants is infected with Fire Blight,
invade your plants and ruin your garden. Belowa type of fungus that spring up usually during
are some ways to help prevent the risk ofsummer, you have to cut the branch of the plant
fungus problems in your garden.that was affected.
1. Pruning is vital in maintaining a garden. This willFire Blight attacks trees in your garden and you
eliminate the risk of fungus attack to your plants.can easily notice its presence once some
Just like human beings, plants also need a "haircut".branches of your plants turn red and eventually
When pruning, use the proper pruning toolsdie. The affected branch that was removed from
according to the diameter of stems that you arethe plant should also be burned because this
going to cut.fungus is contagious.
2. Do not water your plants at night duringRemember also to wash with alcohol the pruning
summer. Humidity tends to rise during this seasonshears that you used to prevent spreading the
which could lead to some problems in your garden.fungus.
Keep your plants nice and dry.6. Always keep your mulch loose and allow air
3. Spray some fungicide in the garden centre tocirculation to get rid of Shotgun Fungus, a little
eliminate the occurrence of powdery mildew. Thisgem fungus that can fly up to 8 feet in the air. It
is the most common fungus that attacksis also a good idea to remove the mulch at least
ornamental plants and produces white film on theonce a year and rake it flat. Shotgun Fungus
leaves of plants.appears as tiny brown specks and sticks to your
4. If you have perennial Rye grass and lives in thehouse windows like glue.
north, you have to be cautious not to water yourThe occurrence of fungus can be the most
grass at night. A fungus called Pythium Blight willfrustrating aspect of gardening. Do not let
invade your lawn it you leave it wet because thisanything ruin at once the garden that you have
fungus thrives in humid areas especially at night.put so much effort on. Get rid of the fungus and
In the morning, this fungus appears white cottonenjoy your garden for years!