Leaf Spot

Garden Problems

Leaf spot diseases are common on vegetables, bedding plants, fruit trees and ornamentals.

Identify the problem
Leaf spot diseases are common on vegetables, bedding plants, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs.
Leaf spot pathogens are usually active in wet, humid weather. Their spores are spread in raindrops and water splash. They cause spots of various size, colours and patterns on plant leaves.
How to solve the problem
- Prune out infested shoots in winter. Where possible grow plants in areas with good ventilation and sunshine to prevent water from resting for long periods on the foliage.
- To control leaf spot diseases PLANThealth Spectrum to maintain a healthy plant.
Did you know?
- Leaf spots are round blemishes on leaves caused by a variety of fungal and bacterial parasites of plants.