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How to Identify and Control 9 Marigold Diseases | Gardener's Path
06.07.2023 - 10:11 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Identify and Control 9 Marigold DiseasesA lot of people plant marigolds because they’re so easy to grow. They reseed themselves without becoming invasive, tolerate drought, and hardly seem bothered by pests or diseases.
But no plant is impervious to problems.
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Marigolds can be attacked by many different disease pathogens, though it doesn’t happen too often. Typically, marigolds will be struck by disease only when they’re already stressed.
Crowding, overwatering, and poorly draining soil can all bring disease your way.
Sometimes, even despite our best efforts, easy-going plants like marigolds might be infected by pathogens like fungi or bacteria.
It’s frustrating, but diseases don’t have to spell disaster. Coming up, we’ll discuss the most common marigold diseases and how to deal with them. Here are the baddies to watch for:
9 Common Marigold DiseasesMany diseases can be avoided by using smart gardening practices like crop rotation, careful watering, appropriate spacing, and cleaning your garden tools in between use.
But if all that fails, this guide will walk you through what to do.
1. Alternaria Leaf SpotThere are several diseases that can cause spots to form on the foliage of marigold plants.
Alternaria tagetica is a fungus that causes dark brown or black spots to form. These spots may or may not have a yellow, chlorotic ring around the margin.
The spots will eventually grow and merge until the entire leaf is dead, at which point, it might fall from the plant.
It’s not just the leaves that are impacted, though they’re usually the first to show symptoms. The flower petals might also develop spotting and will
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