One of the most common diseases affecting parsley is powdery mildew - especially when the plants are grown outdoors. The fungal spores are already present in the soil and are promoted by too much moisture.

Powdery mildew or downy mildew

If a whitish coating appears on the leaves, it is usually powdery mildew.

  • Velvety topping
  • White or greyish
  • Upper side of leaf: Powdery mildew
  • Underside of leaf: downy mildew

Causes of Powdery Mildew

The fungal spores are already in the soil and will spread if the plant is too wet.

Prevention of powdery mildew

Make sure the soil is well drained and doesn't become waterlogged.

Do not water the plants too frequently, only when the soil surface has dried and do not wet the leaves.

Prick the parsley at the ideal planting distance of ten centimeters so that the leaves can dry off well after rain or watering.

tips and tricks

Some gardeners swear by planting chives among the parsley. This measure is intended to effectively curb the occurrence of powdery mildew.

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