Subject: Re: Head start on Fungus Disease From: "Dr. Rev Chuck, MD, PA" <cdub@erols.com> Organization: Date: Wed, 22 Mar 00 03:12:56 Message-ID: <MOD$000321.20050@rec.gardens.ecosystems> References: <MOD$000227.29565@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
Reduce transmission by not handling wet plants or piling mulch over trunks
and stems.
Roy Turner wrote: > > Hi, everyone! Well, here in Indiana, zone 5-6ish, the Virginia peepers > are peeping just a bit at night. I get the message. Time for the first > gardening chores. I need some advice. I have had a big problem the > past 2 years with fungal disease killing and/or maiming my veggies, and > my hardy perennials. I have all the bug problems, also, and I think if > I could whip the fungal infection that is probably in my soil, my plants > would be healthy enough to fight other things more effectively. I do > not want to kill the beneficial microbes in the soil. Am building the > soil with compost yearly. Have a good big batch to use this year. > Should I treat the soil first, and if so, what with? I used Soap Shield > from "Gardens Alive"for fungus on the plants last year after home > remedies failed the year before. I would like to get the soil well this > year before I plant veggies, and put down this year's compost on > everything. Let's brainstorm! > Thanks. Becky