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How to prevent and control pests and diseases in gardenias? A detailed guide to practical methods

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How to prevent and control pests and diseases in gardenias? Please provide methods. Gardenias commonly suffer from leaf spot disease and chlorosis. For leaf spot disease, spray with 65% zineb wettable powder at 600 times dilution. To prevent chlorosis, regularly add a 0.1% ferrous sulfate solution to the watering water. Pests include slug moths, scale insects and whiteflies. Use 2.5% deltamethrin emulsifiable concentrate at 300...

How to prevent and control pests and diseases in gardenias? Please provide methods


        Gardenias commonly suffer from leaf spot disease and chlorosis. For leaf spot disease, spray with 65% zineb wettable powder at 600 times dilution. To prevent chlorosis, regularly add a 0.1% ferrous sulfate solution to the watering water. Pests include slug moths, scale insects and whiteflies. Spray 2.5% deltamethrin emulsifiable concentrate at 3000 times dilution to kill slug moths, and 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate at 1500 times dilution to kill scale insects and whiteflies.
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