Grapes are not only tasty fruits, but also very beautiful plant which is planted sometimes on the seasonal dacha not so much for the sake of harvest, how many for ornament. However only the healthy plant can be really beautiful, and grapes very often get to zone of risk of almost incurable diseases. We will tell about the most dangerous of them in more detail.
""Filokser" "On leaves of grapes it is quite often possible to notice small balls. Exterior of plant because of such outgrowths substantially changes. Foliage of grapes becomes dim, there are yellow spots, and outgrowths in the form of balls promptly increase the quantity.
Responsible for such changes - little insect who postpones larvae in grapes roots. It is called ""phylloxera"", and its size does not exceed 1 mm. The phylloxera not only does cocoons in the form of ball on grapes leaves, but also drinks plant juice.
It is remarkable that methods of fight against phylloxera is still not removed. The most optimum way of disposal of this enemy is change of grapes in other view of the soil. ""Oidium" "Oidium is among the most difficult diseases of grapes. This disease represents white raid which shrouds plant leaves. Oidium often call ""mealy dew"". Unfortunately, it is not possible to notice disease at early stages. The harmful raid at first appears in the form of tiny balls, and then strikes all plant. If not to fight with oidiumy, then grapes will dry up and to return it to life it will not turn out any more. It is possible to fight against mealy dew by means of the Bordeaux liquid which can be made independently. It is enough to mix lime milk and copper vitriol. It is necessary to spray with mix each leaf carefully. It is proved that substances on the basis of zinc, iron and copper can also help you to cure grapes of oidium. Mildews very often call ""Mildew" """false mealy dew"". There is it because of external similarity of diseases. It is possible to distinguish mildew from oidium on oiliness light spot, appeared on grapes leaves. The disease promptly extends from plant to plants, affecting all harvest. The main means of fight against mildew are substances which part copper is. However the special attention is deserved by prophylactics. The fact is that the fungus of mildew winters in the fallen-down and dry foliage. For this reason the dried-up escapes and old leaves should be removed always. Otherwise you should look for way of treatment of your grapes throughout long time.