Composting diseased plants sounds wonderfully efficient: the tomato plant gets sick, the garden removes it, and the compost pile turns the whole mess into something useful. Unfortunately, the compost pile does not automatically know which microbes are helpful and which ones came along for the ride. If the pile never reaches adequate temperatures throughout the…
garden diseases
What Powdery Mildew Looks Like and How to Stop It Early
An innocent-looking white dust can signal serious trouble. That soft, powdery coating creeping across leaves doesn’t just sit there looking harmless—it actively weakens plants, slows growth, and ruins entire gardens when it goes unchecked. Powdery mildew doesn’t wait for an invitation, and it doesn’t need perfect conditions to take hold, which makes it one of…