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Anthracnose

Description:

Spots on leaves, light centers, edges of leaves are brown. Leaves are curled in, wilt and die.
Stunted growth. poor fruit.

Causes:

Main cause is nutritional.
Trace mineral deficiency (especially calcium, iron, manganese, and/or zinc deficiencies. ).
Dead soil due to over fertilization or other causes such as using city water (chlorinated water).
Improper watering conditions.
Wrong PH levels (Usually very high).
dead soil no bacteria

Immediate Solutions:

Compost tea spray. Compost Tea Page
Use BioLink and and Earth Juice Catalyst (best to mix 50/50) for bacterial control. You can also use SuperSeaweed for this.
There are many bacterial products on the market.Try My superseaweed or try Nitron A-35
Brix Mix Liquid is another excellent tool for increasing the energy level of the plant.
Bacterial sprays Making Your Own Enzyme / Bacterial Spray.
Use a biodynamic spray.
Use a mineral spray. Making Your Own Trace Mineral Spray.
See also Controlling Diseases in your Garden...Natural Sprays
Apply Rock Dust both to soil and as a spray. For a source near you click here
Try also Fertrell
For a very special blend of rock dust and bacteria try my own special rock dust blend

Long term solutions

Composting Compost Production Dept
     mulching Mulch Dept
     proper PH level
     proper maintenance (i.e. control watering, fertilization).
     proper garden watering
     proper garden nutrition
Superseaweed Contains key amounts of iron, manganese, zinc and other micronutrients. Naturally chelated and complexed using citric acid. 2% Fe, 2% Mn, 3% Zn. Use for iron, manganese, and/or zinc deficiencies. Use 1 tbs per gallon of water, depending upon crop. Use 1 tbs per gallon of water, depending upon crop. Or use about 1 qt per acre.
Superseaweed Catalyst
A stimulant to plant growth. Use in conjunction with other organic fertilizers as a soil drench or foliar feed. Natural enzymes, hormones, vitamins, amino acids, nutrients, sugars, plant acids and surfactants encourage compact growth, nutrient uptake, increased yields, and enhanced flavors. Derived from oat bran, kelp, wheat malt, molasses and yeast. Use 1-4 tbs/gallon of water, depending upon need.
Brix Mix Liquid Superseaweed
continuously improved upon with over 16 years of research and grower trials. Formulated to increase Brix (or sugar content). Superseaweed contains carefully proportioned amounts of liquid seaweed( 5 dif types from aroun the world) and several sources of enzymes and bacteria (read more about Superseaweed ). Raising Brix levels brings quick & dramatic production benefits. Insect and disease reduction for aphids, leafminers, flea beetles, whiteflies, spider mites, caterpillars, powdery mildew, botrytis, brown rot, anthracnose, shot hole and other fungi. Superseaweed also helps crops deal with climatic and other stress.
Gaia Green Glacial Rock Dust
Gaia Green Glacial Rock Dust
Mined Trace Minerals
A natural mineral product produced by thousands of years of glacial action. A wide variety of rocks containing a spectrum of trace minerals are collected and pulverized by the expansion/contraction action of the glacier. From Canadian moraines, this product replaces key soil elements, reversing soil depletion. Excellent source of readily available calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium pluce trace elements and micronutrients. Increases phosphorous availability and improves CEC. Apply 10-20 lbs per 1000 sq ft or 500-900 lbs per acre annually or as desired.

Azomite Micronized
44 Lbs of Azomite - Organic Trace Mineral Soil Additive Fertilizer - 67 Trace Minerals: Selenium, Vanadium, Chromium
Trace Mineral Amendment This natural fertilizer (described in Secrets of the Soil as "rock dust") is actually an ancient deposit of aluminum silicate clay and marine minerals. In use for over 50 years as a source of available potash (0.2%) and over 67 trace minerals, including calcium (1.8%), sodium (0.1%), and magnesium (0.5%). Apply at .25-2 tons/acre, or .25-2 lb/10 sq ft. Use as an annual top dressing on citrus trees, where soil pH is 6.5 or lower, at 5 lb/tree, or 15 lb on blight-stricken trees. Azomite can also used in animal feeds at a rate of 0.5% of feed mixture, as a trace mineral supplement and a natural anti-caking agent.
for resources for rock dust go here


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                        The Invisible Gardener

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Anthracnose

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Causes:

Immediate Solutions:

Long term solutions

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