Hello.. I am new to the group and need some HELP.
what the heck is on my apple mint plant????
could not figure how to post with a pic , so I put a link to it:
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sonotagreenthumb
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It looks like mint rust to me. That's a fungal disease, so you could treat it by spraying with a solution of milk and water -- 1 part milk to 10 parts water, or for severe problems, up to 1 part milk to 1 part water.
Another good organic fungicide recipe is 1 tablespoon of baking soda and ½ teaspoon of liquid soap to 1 gallon of water. Read the label on the "soap" carefully, to be certain it isn't detergent, which can burn the plant. I use Dr. Bronner's soap for this purpose, but any good Castile soap will work just fine.
For instructions on including images in your posts, click [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3724]here[/url].
HTH!
Another good organic fungicide recipe is 1 tablespoon of baking soda and ½ teaspoon of liquid soap to 1 gallon of water. Read the label on the "soap" carefully, to be certain it isn't detergent, which can burn the plant. I use Dr. Bronner's soap for this purpose, but any good Castile soap will work just fine.
For instructions on including images in your posts, click [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3724]here[/url].
HTH!