How To Deal With Powdery Mildew

If you notice a white fungus on your plants’ leaves, it’s most likely powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease which affects a massive range of plants. It takes away the plant’s nutrients to use itself, making them weaker and also prone to other diseases.

You’ll most likely find powdery mildew in environments with high humidity as it allows the fungus to spread. Depending on the severity of the powdery mildew, it can be enough to kill your plants.

Because powdery mildew is caused by fungal spores, it can also spread to other plants and grow rooms very easily. In nature, it’s carried by the wind, but it’s also carried via clothes and skin.

So How do You Identify Powdery Mildew?…
If the plant’s infected, you’ll see dusty white spots across your leaves on the upper part of the leaf. The most commonly affected areas of a plant are the young foliage; it can cause these leaves to dry out and lose their colour, making them very brittle. If you’ve got powdery mildew, it’s best to catch it nice and early.

How Can You Treat Powdery Mildew?
Once you’ve diagnosed a case of powdery mildew, you’ll need to start strengthening your plants up and fighting the infection straight away. There’s a few key products we’d use to achieve this.