How to recognize clematis diseases?

A real decoration of the garden will be magnificent clematis. It is known that these spectacular flowering lianas grow beautifully in the southern and middle latitudes of Russia. But, like all cultivated plants, clematis are susceptible to pest and virus attacks. The main diseases of clematis: powdery mildew, wilting or wilt, fusariosis, gray mold, alternaria, rust and brown spot. Infection occurs through damaged shoots and leaves. If the infection spreads throughout the plant, then the risk of wilting a part of the shoots or the whole plant is large.

How to recognize the disease and help the plant?

If you notice symptoms of Clematis disease, then infected shoots need to be removed and burned. Partially affected areas are treated with chemicals. Clematis diseases can be recognized by the main characteristic features:

• Wilt (or wilt) is the most common dangerous clematis disease. The bright flowers wither and fall for a few hours. The defeat begins with apical young shoots. If you notice in time, you can save the plant by removing diseased shoots. It has been established that young clematis are more often affected than four- or five-year-olds. The remaining vines need to be sprinkled with a solution of potassium permanganate or base.
• After the winter shelter on cuttings, you can often find gray mold. This fluffy gray coating is the result of the life of the fungus.
• Powdery mildew affects a variety of crops planted in the suburban area. White coating is clearly visible on the luscious green of clematis. Treatment with soda or fly ash helps to cope with this scourge.
• Fusarium - manifests itself in the form of pink spots on the stems and leaves of lianas. This disease clematis affects annuals, with a blockage occurs. As a result, complete or partial loss of lianas is observed.

If you have discovered a clematis disease, then for the prevention should be treated the entire site in spring and autumn. Effective treatment with a solution of foundation (20 g per 10 liters of water). They are sprinkled with soil around the plant and at the base of the shoots.

How to destroy pests parasitizing clematis?

Clematis diseases are often associated with pest attacks. Plants can be affected by nematodes, aphids, spider mite, mealybug, slugs, snails, various caterpillars, scutes and fleas.

Pests such as slugs and snails are regularly collected. Or lay baits - cabbage leaves, potato halves, damp cloth, and then destroy. You need to do this throughout the summer. To combat the mealybug, "Carbophos" is used.

Getting rid of the nematode is much more difficult. For the treatment of plants use special chemicals (nematicides). Some varieties, for example, clematis "Multi Blue" forms a powerful root system, in which a root nematode likes to be. To completely destroy the colony of nematodes, complete removal of roots with contaminated soil is required.

It is noticed, if near the clematis planting marigolds, watercress, parsley or fragrant dill, it is possible to reduce the risk of infection by nematodes and many other parasites.