Top 10 Reasons Why Tomato Leaves Curl
Discover the top 10 reasons why tomato leaves curl and how to treat this common problem. Okra In My Garden
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July 4, 2022
Tomato plant with leaf curl
How to Clean and Disinfect Garden Tools
Why Disinfect Tools? Tools that have come into contact with diseased plants can transmit pathogens to other plants if not sanitized properly. Some may think that rinsing tools with water is enough to remove pathogens. But just as washing our hands with water does not remove bacteria, washing tools with…
March 21, 2022
Bacterial wilt on tomatoes, Univ. of Florida Edu
Bacterial Wilt: What Is It and How to Protect Your Garden
What is Bacterial Wilt? Bacterial wilt is a plant disease that is caused by different kinds of bacteria: Erwinia tracheiphila, Enterobacteriaceae, Burkholderiaceae, or Ralstonia solanacearum. Once the bacterium infects a plant, it will multiply rapidly and clog the plant’s vascular system, making it impossible for water to be transported to plant tissue. …
March 12, 2022
Neem oil in garden sprayer, Okra In My Garden
3 Amazing Uses For Neem Oil in the Garden
Neem oil is derived from the neem tree, an evergreen shade tree that is indigenous to tropical India and South Asia. Although the oil can be extracted from all parts of the tree, the seed kernels contain the highest concentration. The usually yellow-brown oil has a pungent odor that some…
February 13, 2022
Bean rust on black-eyed pea, Okra In My Garden
Bean Rust: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent It
Bean rust is a fungal disease that attacks legumes, like black-eyed peas, purple hull peas, green beans, pole beans, fava beans, snow peas, snap peas, etc. The spores, which spread easily, can affect all parts of the plant, including the leaves, pods, stems, and shoots. Rust fungi have a complicated life…
September 26, 2021
Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew
Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew: What’s the Difference?
Fungal diseases like black sooty mold, Cercospora leaf spot, Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt can seemingly appear overnight, threatening the plants we have labored to care for. To successfully combat plant diseases such as these, it is important to identify them and treat them while they are still in the…
August 22, 2021
Downy mildew on cucumber, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Downy Mildew: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent It
Downy mildew is a fungus-like pathogen that appears in gardens in the spring and fall when wet, cool conditions are present. Often confused with powdery mildew, which is a true fungus, downy mildew is a parasitic organism classified as an oomycete or a water mold. Not surprisingly, downy mold, as the condition is also known,…
August 15, 2021
Black sooty mold and scales, Scot Nelson, flickr
How to Treat Black Sooty Mold
If you have noticed a black or dark brown, powdery, soot-like mold covering primarily the upper surface of leaves and branches, chances are it's sooty mold. This fungal organism grows on the honeydew secretions of aphids, scale, whiteflies, leafhoppers, mealybugs, and psyllids. When fungal spores land on the sweet, sticky…
June 15, 2021
Cercospora leaf spot on beet leaf, Okra In My Garden
How to Treat Cercospora Leaf Spot Organically
Cercospora leaf spot is a common fungal disease that affects a wide assortment of weeds, shrubs and plants, including flower and vegetable plants. In addition to leaves, the fungus can also affect other parts of the plant like stems, fruit, and seeds. Some of the crops that are more susceptible…
May 23, 2021
Sweet potato vine with signs of edema, Okra In My Garden
Plant Edema: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Most people are familiar with edema, the term used for the swelling that occurs when body tissue retains too much fluid. But few are aware that edema can also occur in plants.What is Plant Edema?Plant edema, or oedema as it is also spelled, is a condition that occurs when a…
April 25, 2021
