Admittedly, its smell is not particularly desirable, but the effective use of nettle manure makes up for this disadvantage in no time at all. In addition, the home remedy against mildew has numerous other advantages. On the one hand it is purely biological and protects the environment, on the other hand you can make it yourself inexpensively and without spending a lot of time. You can find out how to do this in this article.

Nettle manure is very effective in fighting powdery mildew

Make nettle manure

  1. You will need about 1 kg of nettles (do not collect flowering plants)
  2. crush the nettles (wear protective gloves)
  3. soak the nettles in ten liters of rainwater
  4. Attention: due to the fermentation, foam will form
  5. cover the water and put in a warm place
  6. stir once a day
  7. Wait two weeks until no more blisters form
  8. dilute with water
  9. Nettle manure can be kept for several months if stored in a cool place

tips

To prevent the unpleasant smell, add stone flour to the liquid manure.

Conditions of Application

  • treat your plants with nettle manure on an overcast day
  • warm, sunny days are not suitable for application, otherwise the leaves will burn
  • it is best to give the liquid manure when rain is forecast for the coming days
  • the agent is better distributed through precipitation

When is nettle manure particularly recommended?

Nettle manure is not only effective against powdery mildew, but also enriches the soil with nutrients and also drives other pests away. If your plants are also suffering from ants, snails, spider mites or aphids, nettle manure is doubly useful.

Pay attention to the dosage

Be sure to dilute your nettle manure with sufficient irrigation or rainwater. Half a liter of nettle manure requires around ten liters of water so that the leaves do not burn. In addition, you should not use the home remedy too often. You should apply the next fertilizer after two weeks at the earliest. If you keep the distances too short, the nutrient content of the soil deteriorates, which affects the growth of both the affected plant and the surrounding vegetation.

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