Most of the Organic Fungicide Remedies that I will list here are in your Pantry or Fridge already, no need to run down to the shop for any of these.

As with other Natural sprays these can be short lived and you may need to reapply in poor conditions persist, but you can sleep easy that no nasties residues are building upon the skin of your fruit or vegetables.

Baking Soda;

Not only great for getting rid of Smelly feet but one of the better Organic Fungicides around.

Baking Soda is available Commercially now for use in both Organic and Conventional Farming operations.

It works particularly well on the Mildews which can plague your Melon patch and occasionally your Roses.

Use at the rate of 5mls per litre of water with 5mls of Cooking Oil to make it stick. You can use 20mls per Litre of Canola Oil for an Insecticide effect as well.

The results are spectacular, normally the Mildew will start to dry up within a couple of hours and be put to bed completely by the next day.

Skim Milk;

Use either Liquid or Powdered Low-fat milk at the rate of one part milk to nine parts of water and apply liberally to your fungal affected plants.

Powdered Low-fat milk is also a great fertiliser for Potatoes; just apply to the planting hole before covering up.

This will also help to keep the blight away.

Apple Cider Vinegar;

Apple Cider Vinegar is a mild Organic Fungicide but still works well and good to change with the others to gain an overall kill of Fungal Spores

Use at the rate of 20mls per litre and spray liberally, I used it recently to stop Black Spot on my Basil.

Lime Sulphur;

Lime Sulphur has been around since Adam was a lad and is a tried and tested winter clean up Fungicide.

Spray your fruit trees and Roses with it during the dormant winter months if you had any trouble with fungal activity during the growing season.

Copper Oxychloride;

Allowed when needed in Organic circles, however, I don't recommend it as it is very hard on soil microbes, any runoff can be very detrimental to your natural soil life.

Persistent Fungal problems can stem from planting your plants too close together not allowing good air movement.

Keep a good cover of Mulch on top of your soil as some fungal problems stem from soil splashes during rain or overhead Irrigation.

Low Potassium levels in your plants can also lead to poor vigour and poor health which can manifest in increased Fungal Diseases.

So a side dressing of Sulphate of Potash may be needed during the season to keep the plants healthy and able to fend for themselves.

Be Happy,

Barry.

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