Soil Conditioner

Common plant diseases are caused by bacterial, fungi, or viruses. They can enter your garden in many different ways. Most often, it can be difficult to diagnose what the disease might be if it even is a disease. Symptoms usually appear similar from viral to bacterial or even to fungal. Even insect damage and cultural practices can look much the same. Common Plant Diseases Powdery Mildew - these white, powdery spores caused by fungi are common in dry conditions. This disease usually appears on upper leaves and then will spread downward. Early treatment and removal of damaged areas by pruning will often save the plant. Gray Mold - This is also a fungus that produces wrinkled, gray leaves, especially on decaying and dead tissues. Remove the affected parts immediately and improve air circulation and debris around the base of the plant or in between branches and leaves. Sooty Mold - This mold is typically black and is also caused by fungal growth on honeydew excreted by ins...

One of the most important aspects of lawn care is to understand the relationship between factors like disease and fertility. There are a wide variety of fertilizers available that are used to deal with a different type of diseases and threats. Manganese fertilizer is one such fertilizer that helps in getting rid of the take-all patch disease. Such conditions can be really harmful to the lawn. Therefore it is advisable to look out for relative information about the disease and its effects. Main Cause The main cause of the take-all patch disease is Gaeumannomyces graminis var. avenae. It is a type of fungus that directly harms the stems and roots of the grass. This type of disease normally attacks during wet and cool seasons, particularly in the months of April to June and September to November. You will usually notice the effect of take-all disease on lawns with soils with high pH level, poorly drained soils, sandy soils, or soils with low organic content and fertility. T...