Disease
Bacterial Leaf Spot
A bacterial disease causing angular water-soaked spots on leaves bounded by leaf veins, which turn brown and may fall out leaving ragged holes.
Symptoms to Look For
- Angular water-soaked spots on leaves, turning brown with yellow halos
- Spots falling out leaving tattered holes in the leaf
- Lesions on stems and fruit surfaces in wet conditions
Affected Plants
PepperTomatoCucumberLettuceBrassicaBeanBeetroot
Organic Solutions
Copper-based spray
Apply copper hydroxide or copper oxychloride spray as a protectant during wet weather, coating all leaf surfaces before symptoms appear.
Remove infected leaves
Pick off and destroy spotted leaves as soon as they appear to slow the spread of bacteria through splashing water.
Prevention
- Avoid overhead irrigation and water early in the day so foliage dries quickly
- Use certified disease-free seed and resistant varieties where available
- Rotate susceptible crops with non-hosts for at least 2 years between plantings
Garden, by Willowbottom recommends only organic, wildlife-friendly solutions. No synthetic pesticides, no harmful chemicals - ever.