The gooseberry, as well as many berry bushes, is subject to such disease as ""mealy dew"" affecting only elevated parts of bush. However ""mealy dew"" perniciously for all plant in general works. Up to root system.
Of course, it is desirable to process bush before appearance of disease. Usually it is done in the first of May when leaflets already are, and fruits will just about be tied. It is necessary to carry out processing to quiet, calm and windless weather, it is desirable in the evening.
If you for some reason have not made it at once, then as soon as you notice the first signs of the desease of plant - immediately begin to spray it, previously having removed the struck leaflets and branches. Fight methods with ""mealy dew"" on gooseberry huge set.
By means of soda ash
In this case it is necessary to dissolve 50 grams of soda in 10 liters of water and to process bushes. Here once suffices if the mushroom has not managed to extend yet. If ""mealy dew"" has already appeared, then it is necessary to make processing by such solution, at least, three times.
Using whey
On 9 liters of water - 1 liter of serum. It is necessary to process bushes such solution 3-5 times.
Processing with milk
On 1 glass 3 liters of water undertake. To add 1 teaspoon of soda to the received solution and to spray plant.
Processing by means of ""Aspirin""
It is required to dissolve 2 tablets of ""Aspirin"" in 0.5 liters of water. Such solution it is possible to process bush, without cutting off the struck sheets and stalks. There is probability that thanks to ""Aspirin"" the infection not only will not go further, but also will be completely eliminated.
Many means which are in house first-aid kits or the fridge will help to get rid of harmful disease. If you do not want to potter with independent preparation or you are afraid to mix proportions and to ruin gooseberry, then it is necessary to address to shop for gardeners and to buy ready powder. To you will help to pick up the correct medicine for fight against ""mealy dew"". Such medicine will only be required to be dissolved in water and to process it plant.